719 is near the Fuzimiao Metro Station on Line~3. There you |
719 is near the Fuzimiao Metro Station on Line~3. There you |
720 can find traditional-style houses and enjoy indigenous foods. |
720 can find traditional-style houses and enjoy indigenous foods. |
721 There is also a myriad of restaurants in the Xinjiekou area. |
721 There is also a myriad of restaurants in the Xinjiekou area. |
722 |
722 |
723 \item\textbf{Sight-Seeing}\hspace{3mm}Nanjing, being a former |
723 \item\textbf{Sight-Seeing}\hspace{3mm}Nanjing, being a former |
724 capital, possessed once one of the most impressive city walls. |
724 capital, possessed once one of the most impressive |
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725 \textbf{\textit{city walls}}. |
725 Today you can see remainders at the North Gate near |
726 Today you can see remainders at the North Gate near |
726 Zhonghuamen Metro Station on Line~1. From the station follow |
727 Zhonghuamen Metro Station on Line~1. From the station follow |
727 the red line in the map below. |
728 the red line in the map below. |
728 |
729 |
729 \begin{center} |
730 \begin{center} |
744 |
745 |
745 \begin{center} |
746 \begin{center} |
746 \includegraphics[scale=0.4]{travel_guide/map5.jpg} |
747 \includegraphics[scale=0.4]{travel_guide/map5.jpg} |
747 \end{center} |
748 \end{center} |
748 |
749 |
749 Another scenic spot in Nanjing is the Xuanwu Lake, which is |
750 Another scenic spot in Nanjing is the \textbf{\textit{Xuanwu |
750 dotted with several beautiful small islands and a good place |
751 Lake}}, which is dotted with several beautiful small islands |
751 to have a walk. You can reach the lake by going to Xuanwumen |
752 and a good place to have a walk. You can reach the lake by |
752 Metro Station at Line~1. Xingyuan suggests the walk indicated |
753 going to Xuanwumen Metro Station at Line~1. Xingyuan suggests |
753 red below where you end up in from Jimingsi Station on Line~3. |
754 the walk indicated red below where you end up in from Jimingsi |
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755 Station on Line~3. |
754 |
756 |
755 |
757 |
756 \begin{center} |
758 \begin{center} |
757 \includegraphics[scale=0.3]{travel_guide/map4.jpg} |
759 \includegraphics[scale=0.3]{travel_guide/map4.jpg} |
758 \hspace{5mm} |
760 \hspace{5mm} |
759 \includegraphics[scale=1.2]{travel_guide/xianwulake.jpg} |
761 \includegraphics[scale=1.2]{travel_guide/xianwulake.jpg} |
760 \end{center} |
762 \end{center} |
761 |
763 |
762 \noindent Nanjing Museum is one of the biggest museums in |
764 \noindent \textbf{\textit{Nanjing Museum}} is one of the |
763 China and definitely worth a visit. For this go to Minggugong |
765 biggest museums in China and definitely worth a visit. For |
764 Station on Line 2 (Minggugong is only 1 stop away from |
766 this go to Minggugong Station on Line 2 (Minggugong is only 1 |
765 Muxuyuan; so you could also walk, if you are very enthusiastic). |
767 stop away from Muxuyuan; so you could also walk, if you are |
766 Admission is from 9:00 till 16:00 and a visit is free. |
768 very enthusiastic). Admission is from 9:00 till 16:00 and a |
767 Some English information about current exhibitions is at |
769 visit is free. Some English information about current |
768 \url{http://en.nanjingmuseum.com}. |
770 exhibitions is at \url{http://en.nanjingmuseum.com}. \medskip |
769 \medskip |
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770 |
771 |
771 |
772 |
772 \noindent The ultimate bird's-eye view of Nanjing you can have |
773 \noindent The ultimate bird's-eye view of Nanjing you can have |
773 from the Zifeng Tower. For this you have to go to Gulou Metro |
774 from the \textbf{\textit{Zifeng Tower}}. For this you have to go to |
774 Station on Line~1. Zifeng Tower is just outside the metro |
775 Gulou Metro Station on Line~1. Zifeng Tower is just outside |
775 station. According to Wiki, the Zifeng Tower is the 11th |
776 the metro station. According to Wiki, the Zifeng Tower is the |
776 tallest building in the World (to compare, the Shard in London |
777 11th tallest building in the World (to compare, the Shard in |
777 is ranked 92nd and the Sears Tower in Chicago is 12th). A |
778 London is ranked 92nd and the Sears Tower in Chicago is 12th). |
778 ticket for the observation platform costs 66 RMB. |
779 A ticket for the observation platform costs 66 RMB. |
779 \end{itemize} |
780 \end{itemize} |
780 |
781 |
781 \section{Schedule of the Excursion\label{excursion}} |
782 \section{Schedule of the Excursion\label{excursion}} |
782 |
783 |
783 On Wednesday afternoon there will be the traditional |
784 On Wednesday afternoon there will be the traditional |
812 \end{itemize} |
813 \end{itemize} |
813 |
814 |
814 \section{Restaurants} |
815 \section{Restaurants} |
815 |
816 |
816 China is of course famous for its food and restaurants. Below |
817 China is of course famous for its food and restaurants. Below |
817 we give an extremely selected list of a few restaurants in |
818 we give an extremely selected list of a few restaurants, in |
818 case you feel lost. One point to notice, however, is that |
819 case you feel lost. One point to note, however, is that |
819 in China mealtimes tend to happen earlier than elsewhere: |
820 in China meal times tend to happen earlier than elsewhere: |
820 for example if you arrive at 13:00, you are probably still |
821 for example if you arrive at 13:00, you are probably still |
821 fine for lunch, but arriving at 14:00 pushes the envelop; |
822 fine for lunch, but arriving at 14:00 pushes the envelop; |
822 similarly arriving for dinner at 20:00 at a restaurant is |
823 similarly arriving for dinner at 20:00 at a restaurant is |
823 fine, but 21:00 is too late. |
824 fine, but 21:00 is too late. |
824 |
825 |
825 \begin{itemize} |
826 \begin{itemize} |
826 \item\textbf{Quanjude / Beijing Duck}\hspace{3mm}Of course not |
827 \item\textbf{Quanjude / Beijing Duck}\hspace{3mm} |
827 native in Nanjing, but still very good anyway: If you want to |
828 Of course Beijing Roast Duck is not native to Nanjing, but it |
828 try Bejing Roast Duck, you should go to the Quanjude restaurant |
829 is still very good anyway: If you want to try it, you should |
829 is very near the Xinjiekou Metro Station (the entrance of the |
830 go to the Quanjude restaurant, which is very near the Xinjiekou Metro |
830 restaurant is on the right). |
831 Station (the entrance of the restaurant is shown on the right). |
831 |
832 |
832 \begin{center} |
833 \begin{center} |
833 \includegraphics[scale=0.19]{travel_guide/mapquanjude.jpg} |
834 \includegraphics[scale=0.19]{travel_guide/mapquanjude.jpg} |
834 \hspace{5mm} |
835 \hspace{5mm} |
835 \includegraphics[scale=0.2]{travel_guide/quanjude.jpg} |
836 \includegraphics[scale=0.2]{travel_guide/quanjude.jpg} |