Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu Province. It is one of the most beautiful cities of China. It is called "Ning" for short, lies between latitude 32 north and longitude 1187east, occupied an area of 6515 square kilometers with a population of 5.17 million. Together with Wuhan and Chongqing, Nanjing is considered one of the "Three Furnaces" of China, the average annual temperatures is 15.4, the ave

Mr. Sun Yasten's Mausoleum Perhaps Nanjing's most famous landmark and a perennial favorite among tourists to Jiangsu, Zhongshan Ling is the grand tomb of Dr. Sun Yat-sen (also known as Sun Zhongshan). Dr. Sun was the first president of the Republic of China and one of the leading organizers of the struggle to create a modern republic in China. The impressive memorial was built in the 1920's. Its

Air   Lu Kou International Airport (NKG) in Nanjing is located to the southeast of the city, 35 kilometers (22 miles) from the city center. Getting there by the 29-kilometers (18-mile) Airport Highway takes about 45 minutes. The AH is also connected with several main intercity expressways, which connect to nearby cities. A taxi driver from the airport to the city area costs more than 100 yu

Duck Blood Soup   The name of this dish may sound odd to foreigners who might wonder how the blood and soup is combined. Actually Chinese people do eat the blood of duck, goose and chicken but in a unique way. They collect the blood of a freshly killed duck or goose and stir, then seal and refrigerate until ready to use. The result is blood cakes. The soup is seasoned with salt, pepper, and

Nanjing provides a wide selection of shopping for people from all walks of life. The best places for modern amenities are Hunan Lu, a pedestrian street with numerous exclusive stores, Xinjiekou, the downtown area in Nanjing, with many mid-to-high range department stores such as Gold Eagle Shopping Centre (Jinying Guoji Gouwu Zhongxin), Jinling Department Store, and Zhujiang Lu for electrical and e