Nanjing impression

Nanjing is one of the four great ancient capitals of China. It is also the second largest commercial center in the East China region, behind Shanghai.

My friend says the city is a cheap copy of Shanghai, with construction sites everywhere, even in the city centre. In the underground train, you can find parents with children wearing open trousers in tow - a scene you probably won’t see in Shanghai. So if you want to see a Chinese city of mid-level of development, and see a bit of Chinese culture and history, you probably should come to Nanjing.

I must say, Nanjing is not very exciting. But Nangjing is a popular tourist destination for Chinese tourists, because of some historic and cultural sites. And the city wall and the interspersed lakes do add to the charm of the city.

Here’s some travel info inside the city:

Bus No.1 runs from Confucius Temple all the way northward to the train station - every one or two minutes. 2 RMB fare for an air-conditioned bus, and 1RMB without air-condition. This is the city’s most popular and frequent bus line.

Nanjing’s train station is impressive, like an airport, very moden and new. In front of the train station lies a lake and some relaxing areas. “Probably the train station is the most impressive of all in Nanjing,” my friend said, who just visited the city.