The perfect time to indulge the curious traveler inside you to
explore the delightful tour options of Jiangsu in China would be
during the spring and autumn season. Among the various ethnic
groups that make Jiangsu there home are the Manchu, Hui and
Han.
Location
Jiangsu is an Eastern province of China and is located near the
Yellow Sea. The 1,000 kilometer long Jiangsu coastline offers
countless opportunities for holiday seekers.
History
Originally a part of the Wu kingdom, Jiangsu derived its name as
late as the year 1667. Jiangsu has always been considered to be the
gateway to central China.
Jiangsu was under Japanese occupation for a while till the Chinese
took over this territory in the year 1945.
Tourist Attractions
A depository of tourist attractions and historic sites, Jiangsu
in China is a great place to spend your China holidays.
Tour the Jiming Temple, Nanjing Drum Tower, Zhanyuan Garden,
Heavenly-King Palace, Dr Sun Yat-Sen's Mausoleum, Ming Palace,
Linggu Temple, Gravestones of Xiao Xiu, Xiao Lu and Xiao
Zhan and other emperors of the Liang Dynasty and Chen Dynasty
during your holiday tours to Nanjing in Jiangsu, China
Tours to the imperial tomb of the great Zhu Yuan Zhang
who founded the Ming dynasty opens up doors to the historical and
cultural history of China. This is the largest imperial tomb in
China and is popularly referred to as the Ming Xiaoling
Mausoleum.
Visit the garden city of Suzhou during your China
holidays to Jiangsu. Besides having a rich historical background,
Suzhou has always been an important center of Chinese cotton, silk
and wool. The gardens located in this city give you the uncanny
feeling of drifting through a exotic painting. The Lingering
Garden and The Humble Administrator's Garden are
mind-blowing illustrations of Chinese art, skill and taste for the
unusually beautiful. Suzhou in Jiangsu, China is famous for its
local embroidery and the regular operas.
Jiangsu holidays with Holidays China must definitely include
tours to Zhouzhuang that recreates the medieval Chinese
splendor. The buildings, the city layout, the lifestyle of the
locals, the means of transport are all in the style of those used
in the medieval times. In fact tours to Zhouzhuang will give you a
taste of real China.
Visit the largest fresh water lake i.e. the Taihu Lake in Wuxi,
Jiangsu during your China holidays.
Besides the above mentioned there are a number of naturally
beautiful and scenic picnic spots located in different parts of
Jiangsu, China.
Things to Do
Shop for hand embroidered clothes at the local bazaars and do
not miss the local folk operas that give you a glimpse of the rich
Chinese cultural heritage. The typical storytelling style of the
local artists and the way they sing ballads of love and war is sure
to warm your heart.
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