About Nanjing
Nanjing (meaning southern capital) is one of the six ancient capitals of China, it is the capital of Jiangsu province and it is renowned for being an educational and cultural center, with a large student (foreign and native Chinese) population. Nanjing is a pretty place, with tree-lined streets, hills and lakes, making the intense heat of east China's summers more bearable.
Area:over 6000 sq km
Population:over 6.2million
Location: situated on the middle and lower reaches of the Yangzi river in eastern China
Climate：Located in the subtropical climatic zone and surrounded on all sides by mountains which keep heat in, Nanjing is known as one of the three “furnaces of China” (the other two are Wuhan and Chongqing). Nanjing’s average annual temperature is 15 degrees Celsius (59 Fahrenheit) and the annual average rainfall is 1106mm. October is the best month to visit Nanjing. Travelers can beat the summer heat, avoid the cold of winter, and stay dry from the spring showers.
Scenery Spots in Nanjing
Xuyuan Garden
While Xuyuan Garden in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province covers an area only a little more than four acres, it occupies an important place in Chinese history. Despite its relatively small size, it is also renowned for its unique southern China gardening style. It is located at No. 292 on Changjiang Road. Built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Xuyuan Garden derives its name from a prince, Zhu Gaoxu, who once lived there. Later the garden became the residence for the governors of Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces. Xuyuan is also known as West Garden for it was located west of the palace of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (1851-1864). The kingdom was established by a peasant leader, Hong Xiuquan, who then proclaimed himself the king. The garden later served as the presidential mansion of Sun Yat-sen, the Interim President of the Republic of China (1912-1949).
Nanjing Museum
Covering an area of 12.9 hectare, Nanjing Museum is situated inside the Zhongshan Gate of the city from which it takes its name. It was originally established in 1933, proposed by Mr. Cai Yuanpei (a modern democratic revolutionary and educationist), and now numbers among its extensive collections some 2,000 first class treasures of national and cultural interest. Should you be fascinated by the long and cultured history of China, then this museum is a "must-see" for you. Let it be an absolutely indispensable part of your itinerary. Valuable treasures: The two main buildings, in a style of a blend of east and west, we find a veritable feast of historical and revolutionary cultural relics, paintings, calligraphies, and ancient books - some of them from abroad. Among them the most representative ones are a large number of porcelains from the palace of Qing dynasty (221 BC - 206 BC), and relics excavated from ruins of Shang dynasty (16th - 11th century BC).
Local Snacks
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Fried Spring Onion Pancake
This is a kind of fried pastry that is filled with shallot, meat and other ingredients and usually covered with a pastry crust. It is also a popular breakfast snack. The best place to taste it is Liu Feng Ju.
How to get to Nanjing Nomal University
From railway station to Nanjing Nomal University
From railway station by subway line 1 and get off at gulou,transfer bus 20 and get off at Nanjing Nomal University
From airport to Nanjing Nomal University
You can take airport bus and get off at end of the station(shanghai road),Walk 10 minutes to Nanjing Normal University