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Nanjing

Nanjing, known as Jinling in ancient times, is the capital of Jiangsu Province. It is located on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with a humid climate. Nanjing served as the capital for ten dynasties. It covers an area of 2.5 thousand square miles and has 5.06 million residents. A metropolis both ancient and modern, Nanjing has many places of interest, such as the Confucian Temple and the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum.

 
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Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
The mausoleum was built on the southern side of Zhongshan Mountain in honor of Dr. Sun Yat-sen (l866-1925), the great pioneer of the Chinese revolution. Built during 1926 and 1929, the 240 feet tall mausoleum lies 521 feet above sea level. It is composed of a 392-flagstone stairway, a pavilion with a stone tablet under its roof, a memorial hall and Sun Yat-sen's tomb. In the tomb chamber resides a marble statue of Sun Yat-sen in a reclining position; beneath the statue lies his body. The entire layout covers 19.7 acres. It is a state-level scenic spot.

 
Shanghai

Shanghai, located along the coast of the East China Sea and the southern banks of the mouth of the Yangtze River, is a city under the direct jurisdiction of the Central Government. It is the largest metropolis in China and one of the most historically significant cities. It is a flourishing international metropolis, known worldwide for its highly developed industrial, commercial and financial components.

Its has convenient land, air and sea transportation, rich tourist resources, a vast variety of foods and recreational facilities.

Its total area is 2,448 square miles, of which the Pudong New Area occupies 202 square miles. It has a population of over 13 million people.

Shanghai is an ideal "shopping paradise." Nanjing Road, known as "China's No.1 Street", the reconstructed Huaihai Road, Jinling Road, East and North Sichuan Road, the Yuyuan Garden shopping and tourist area, the Ever Bright City Commercial Center, Xujiahui Commercial Center, and Zhangyang Road Commercial Center in Pudong are all packed with rows of shops. Shanghai is also a paradise for gourmets. There are over a thousand restaurants serving the famous 16 styles of Chinese food, such as Beijing, Sichuan, Guangdong, Yangzhou, Fujian. There is also French, Russian, Italian, English, German, Japanese, Indian and many other tantalizing types of foreign cuisine, genuine Muslim food and vegetarian food. In Shanghai you have the world at your fingertips.

Yuyuan Garden
Yuyuan Garden, built in the Ming and Qing styles, is the most famous classical garden in Shanghai. There are 40 scenic spots in the garden.

Other Attractions: Grand View Garden, the former residences of Soong Ching Ling and Lu Xun, Guyi Garden, and Dianshan Lake

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