763 |
763 |
764 \noindent \textbf{\textit{Nanjing Museum}} is one of the |
764 \noindent \textbf{\textit{Nanjing Museum}} is one of the |
765 biggest museums in China and definitely worth a visit. For |
765 biggest museums in China and definitely worth a visit. For |
766 this go to Minggugong Station on Line 2 (Minggugong is only 1 |
766 this go to Minggugong Station on Line 2 (Minggugong is only 1 |
767 stop away from Muxuyuan; so you could also walk, if you are |
767 stop away from Muxuyuan; so you could also walk, if you are |
768 very enthusiastic). Admission is from 9:00 till 16:00 and a |
768 very enthusiastic). Admission to the museum is from 9:00 untill |
769 visit is free. Some English information about current |
769 16:00 and a visit is free. Some English information about |
770 exhibitions is at \url{http://en.nanjingmuseum.com}. \medskip |
770 current exhibitions is at \url{http://en.nanjingmuseum.com}. |
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771 \medskip |
771 |
772 |
772 |
773 |
773 \noindent The ultimate bird's-eye view of Nanjing you can have |
774 \noindent The ultimate bird's-eye view of Nanjing you can have |
774 from the \textbf{\textit{Zifeng Tower}}. For this you have to go to |
775 from the \textbf{\textit{Zifeng Tower}}. For this you have to go to |
775 Gulou Metro Station on Line~1. Zifeng Tower is just outside |
776 Gulou Metro Station on Line~1. Zifeng Tower is just outside |
776 the metro station. According to Wiki, the Zifeng Tower is the |
777 the metro station. According to Wiki, Zifeng Tower is the |
777 11th tallest building in the World (to compare, the Shard in |
778 11th tallest building in the World (to compare, the Shard in |
778 London is ranked 92nd and the Sears Tower in Chicago is 12th). |
779 London is ranked 92nd and the Sears Tower in Chicago is 12th). |
779 A ticket for the observation platform costs 66 RMB. |
780 A ticket for the observation platform costs 66 RMB. |
780 \end{itemize} |
781 \end{itemize} |
781 |
782 |
806 us to the South Gate of the lake. |
807 us to the South Gate of the lake. |
807 \item The banquet restaurant (named Lion |
808 \item The banquet restaurant (named Lion |
808 Pavilion) is located on the campus |
809 Pavilion) is located on the campus |
809 of Yangzhou University. It will take us 5 minute walk |
810 of Yangzhou University. It will take us 5 minute walk |
810 from the South Gate to get there. |
811 from the South Gate to get there. |
811 \item We expect that the shuttle bus brings us back starting |
812 \item We expect that the shuttle bus to brings us back starting |
812 around 21:30 and we should be back in the hotel by 23:00. |
813 around 21:30 and we should be back in the hotel by 23:00. |
813 \end{itemize} |
814 \end{itemize} |
814 |
815 |
815 \section{Restaurants} |
816 \section{Restaurants} |
816 |
817 |
817 China is of course famous for its food and restaurants. Below |
818 China is of course famous for its food and restaurants. Below |
818 we give an extremely selected list of a few restaurants, in |
819 we give an extremely selected list of a few restaurants, in |
819 case you feel lost. One point to note, however, is that |
820 case you feel lost. One point to note, however, is that in |
820 in China meal times tend to happen earlier than elsewhere: |
821 China meal times tend to happen earlier than elsewhere: for |
821 for example if you arrive at 13:00, you are probably still |
822 example if you arrive at a restaurant at 13:00, you are |
822 fine for lunch, but arriving at 14:00 pushes the envelop; |
823 probably still fine for lunch, but arriving at 14:00 pushes |
823 similarly arriving for dinner at 20:00 at a restaurant is |
824 the envelop; similarly arriving for dinner at 20:00 at a |
824 fine, but 21:00 is too late. |
825 restaurant is fine, but 21:00 is too late. |
825 |
826 |
826 \begin{itemize} |
827 \begin{itemize} |
827 \item\textbf{Quanjude / Beijing Duck}\hspace{3mm} |
828 \item\textbf{Quanjude / Beijing Duck}\hspace{3mm} |
828 Of course Beijing Roast Duck is not native to Nanjing, but it |
829 Of course Beijing Roast Duck is not native to Nanjing, but it |
829 is still very good anyway: If you want to try it, you should |
830 is still very good anyway: If you want to try it, you should |