Introducing Zhènjiāng
Just an hour from Nánjīng, Zhènjiāng sits at the crossroads of the Grand Canal and Yangzi River and once served as an important trade centre for silk and, yes, pickles and vinegar. After the Opium Wars, the British and French set up concessions in the northern part of town; the former British consulate is now a museum for visitors. The American writer Pearl S Buck (1892–1973), author of the Good Earth, grew up in Zhènjiāng and her former home is now part of a factory complex. Nowadays, apart from a Buddhist temple and several attractive parks, there’s little to see and many of the old, interesting parts of the city have been flattened by recent construction.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Shanghai to Yangzhou
by drumbrake 23 July 2011
Yes, going via Zhenjiang would be better. I'm not sure how much there is to see there, but it has one of the best official tourist websites…
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RE: Shanghai to Yangzhou
by 889 23 July 2011
Yangzhou's a great place to visit, with some of the best food in China. Don't miss the older sections; they've been touristed-up a bit…
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RE: Danyang
by gocanucks 10 April 2011
Isn't Danyang a satellite town of Zhenjiang? Sure you can find some decent bars in that city. Nanjing is not far away either. Anything…
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