Zhenjiang Travel Guide

Basic information Telephone area code: 0511 Travel complaints: 0513-85232687 Medical treatment Zhenjiang First People Hospital Address: 8 Power Road, Runzhou District, Zhenjiang City Tel: 0513-85231018 Www.zjhospital.org.cn Zhenjiang Fourth People’s Hospital Address: 20 Zhengdong Road, Zhenjiang City Tel: 0511-84425601 Www.zj4y.net Destination […]

Basic information

Telephone area code: 0511
Travel complaints: 0513-85232687

Medical treatment

Zhenjiang First People Hospital
Address: 8 Power Road, Runzhou District, Zhenjiang City
Tel: 0513-85231018
Www.zjhospital.org.cn

Zhenjiang Fourth People’s Hospital
Address: 20 Zhengdong Road, Zhenjiang City
Tel: 0511-84425601
Www.zj4y.net

Destination overview

Destination sketch

Zhenjiang, referring to the “Garrison of the River” in Mandarin, is a city with a history of 2,500 years. The city was once the provincial capital during the rule of the Republic of China.
With enriched heritage and culture, the city is often associated with a lot of fascinating folk mythologies happened in Chinese history. One of the most intriguing legends, “Tale of the White Snake”, was spread over generations in Chinese folklore, depicting a fantastic love story about a thousand-year-old snake spirit fighting an evil monk for her marriage to her human lover.
The other story circulated in Chinese history for Qin Shihuang, the first emperor in the Qin Dynasty (221-206 B.C.), trusted the Fengshui (Feng Shui or Fung Shwee), a Chinese ancient geomancy method. He believed in Fengshui measuring that the geography of Zhenjiang was too powerful to be under his control. Adopted his Fengshui adviser’s suggestion, the emperor ordered three thousands of prisoners to dig a tunnel along hills to intend diverting the superpower out of the town. However, the tunnel only drained the water away from the town but never destroy its soul, in which Zhenjiang eventually raised two emperors and a king after the Qin.

Best Travel season

Spring or autumn is the best time to visit Zhenjiang. The weather of Zhenjiang is quite similar to Suzhou and Nanjing – subtropical monsoon climate, which has four distinctive seasons. Summer is hot, winter is a little cold and wet. It has large amount of rainfall all the year round. The temperature is comfortable in spring and autumn when Zhenjiang has the most festivals and activities – every year’s December 31th is the time for praying activities of Jinshan Mountain Temple; The cherry flowers in Baotashan Park blossom during March and April, and there is the very popular temple fair. While in autumn, around the Mid Autumn Festival, Jiaoshan Mountain has the most popular Osmanthus Flower Festival in which the Food Festival will satisfy all your imagination about Zhenjiang food.

Consumption level

The consumption level of Zhenjiang is relatively low. There are accommodations for youth hostels with a price of around RMB 60. There are also star-rated hotels ranging from RMB 400-600 to RMB 100-200. The average restaurant consumes about 50-60 yuan. If you choose to travel by public transport, your consumption will not be very high. If you charter or take a taxi, transportation costs will be higher.

Practical information

Xijindu Historical and Cultural Street Visitor Center
Address: Runzhou District, Zhenjiang City
Tel: 0513-85288555

Jiaoshan Scenic Area Visitor Center
Address: Jingkou District, Zhenjiang City

Dream Creek Park Visitor Service Center
Address: Jingkou District, Zhenjiang City

Intercity traffic

Aircraft

Zhenjiang currently has no direct flights. If you need to take a plane, you can go to the nearby Nanjing Lukou Airport and Changzhou Benniu Airport, and then change to a long-distance bus to reach Zhenjiang.
Nanjing Lukou International Airport, NKG
Address: Lukou Street, Jiangning District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province
Arrival method: Nanjing Lukou Airport opened an airport bus bound for Zhenjiang, connecting Lukou Airport and Zhenjiang Railway Station.
Approximately 1 and a half hours by car, fare 60 yuan
Inquiry Telephone: 025-968890
Complaint phone: 025-52480315
Www.njiairport.com
Changzhou Benniu International Airport, CZX
Address: 305 County Road, Xinbei District, Changzhou City
Arrival method: Changzhou Airport opened a free shuttle bus to Zhenjiang, about 1 hour 15 minutes
Tel: 0519-83256245, 83256273
Czjc.czjt.gov.cn

Train

Zhenjiang Railway Station
Address: Jinling Middle Road, Runzhou District, Zhenjiang City
Arrival method: 11, 17, 19, 28, 40, 53, 81 and other routes can be reached

Zhenjiang South Railway Station
Address: North Zhanqian Road, Dantu District, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province
Arrival method: Take No. 39 bus and get off at Zhenjiang South Station

Long distance bus

Zhenjiang Bus Terminal
Address: Wanda Plaza, West Huangshan Road
Arrival method: Bus 11, 17, 19, 28, 40, 53, 81 and other roads to get off the south station of the railway station, or bus 113,115,116 and other roads to get off at Wanda Plaza
Tel: 0513-85232762

Zhenjiang South Gate Express Bus Station
Address: 2 Guantangqiao Road, Zhenjiang City
Arrival method: Bus 6,9,16,17,61,102 and other routes can be reached
Tel: 0511-85029860

Traffic in the city

Bus

The bus fare of Zhenjiang City is 1 yuan, and almost every bus line will pass by. If you take the bus, you will get a 50% discount on the bus card and a discount of 0.5 yuan within 30 minutes.

Taxis

The starting price of passenger taxis in Zhenjiang city has been adjusted from 8 yuan for 3 kilometers to 9 yuan for 3 kilometers, and the freight rate for cars and kilometers has been adjusted from current 3-4 kilometers to 1.8 yuan/km, 4 kilometers to 2.7 yuan/km to 3 kilometers to 2.7 yuan. / Kilometer.

Attractions

Xijindu Ancient Street

An ancient ferry crossing – heavily modified by contemporary restoration to create a more “ancient” feel. There are some interesting preserved medieval buildings and various shops and catering active tourists.
Address: Xijindu, Runzhou District, Zhenjiang City, Yuntai Mountain, west of the city
Arrival method: Bus No. 2 and 4 to Bo Xian Park Alighting hours: Open all day
Tickets: Free

Jiaoshan Park

Located on a small island in the Yangtze River and includes a large pagoda, peacock farm, and many winding paths through dense foliage. Bamboo forests partially covers the island.
Address: Dongwu Road, Zhenjiang City
How to get there: Take the Runyang Intercity Bus, get off at Jiaoshan Park Station and open it: Summer 7:30-18:00, Winter 7:00-17:00
Tickets: 65 yuan for the peak season (March to November) and 50 yuan for the low season (December to February);
The “National Mountain Scenic Spot” is a joint ticket system. With this ticket, you can visit Jinshan, Jiaoshan, and Beigushan. You can use the ticket price (150 yuan for the high season and 120 yuan for the low season).
Tel: 0511-88817103
Www.zjssjq.gov.cn

Jinshan Park

Located on the Northwest side of Zhenjiang and includes a Buddhist monastery and another large pagoda. The Buddhist temple complex and a large lake (complete with paddle boats available for rent) form the majority of the park.
Address: 62 Jinshan Road, Runzhou District, Zhenjiang City
Arrival method: Bus No. 1, 2, 8, 17 and 34 can be reached, including No. 2 bus passing through Zhenjiang Railway Station and Zhenjiang South Gate Station.
Opening hours: 6:00-18:00
Tickets: 65 yuan for the peak season (March to November) and 50 yuan for the low season (December to February);
“National Scenic Area” is a joint ticket system. With this ticket, you can visit three scenic spots in Jinshan, Jiaoshan and Beigushan. The ticket price is 150 yuan for the high season and 120 yuan for the low season.
Tel: 0513-85512992
Www.jspark.cn

Beigushan Park

It has paths lit with lanterns after sundown. The park is surrounded by great landscaping and the Yangtze River.
Address: 3 Dongwu Road, Jingkou District, Zhenjiang City
Arrival method: Bus No. 4, 8, 116, 130, 133 and other buses can be reached at Ganlusi station. Opening hours: 7:30-17:30
Tickets: 65 yuan in the peak season (March to November), 50 yuan in the low season (December to February); the “Sanshan” national scenic spot is a joint ticket system, with which you can visit Jinshan, Jiaoshan, and Beigushan. One scenic spot, ticket price (150 yuan in peak season, 120 yuan in low season)
Tel: 0511-8817103,88812169

Nanshan Park

It includes a hill with various paths snaking up and down it. A large pagoda at the top of the hill offers great views of the city, the river, and the surrounding countryside. The climb is very easy and takes less than an hour. Many people barbecue at small pits next to a lake to the east of the park entrance.
Address: South Suburb of Zhenjiang City
Arrival method: Take the city bus No. 15 to reach the terminal station, No. 18 road to the junction of Zhulin, walk 5 minutes to the scenic area,
Opening hours: 7:30-17:30
Tickets: Peak season (March 1 – May 31, August 16 – November 15) 40 yuan, off-season 30 yuan
Tel: 0511-84423090
Www.nsfjq.com

Zhenjiang Museum

Address: No. 85, Bo Xian Road, Runzhou District, Zhenjiang City
Arrival method: Bus 2,102,12,104,28 can be reached
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-17:00 (invoice at 16:00) Closed on Monday
Tickets: free
Tel: 0513-85277143
Www.zj-museum.com.cn

Zhenjiang Vinegar Culture Museum

China Zhenjiang Vinegar Culture Museum is the first professional themed vinegar culture museum in China. It covers an area of 30 mu and has a building area of 4,000 square meters.
Address: 66 Guangyuan Road, Dantu New Town, Zhenjiang (next to Hengshun Industrial Park)
How to get there: Take the 138 bus and get off at Dantu Industrial Park or take the 100 bus and get off at Lucun Station. Or take a taxi from Zhongshan West Road for about half an hour. The taxi fare is about RMB 50.
Opening hours: 9:00-16:00
Tickets: 30 yuan

Baohuashan Scenic Area

Baohuashan mountain scenic area has become national forest park in the decade, and is one of the holy places of Buddism in China. Amongst the mountain, there is 1500-year-old Longchang Temple, which is the biggest place to initiate into monkhood at present. In the past not only 70% monks and nuns in China come here to be initiated into monkhood, but also many from southeast Asia countries came here for pilgrimage and initiation. So the mountain is also called the No.1 mountain of Buddism discipline. Baohua mountain has a wonderful view, the Temple is all surrounded by the woods of ancient pines and green cypresses. “The mountain is like a lotus flower, the temple is at the center of it”. There are 9 profound grottos and 4 beautiful ponds in the mountain, you can also find the scarce Baohuayulan magnolia.
Address: northwest of Jurong, Jiangsu, bordering Nanjing, north of the 312 national highway, north of Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway
Arrival method: Take a bus to Nanjing from Zhenjiang Bus Station and get off at Baohua Mountain
Tickets: 50 yuan
Tel: 025-85818499, 0511-87786313
Www.baohuas.cn

Food

Zhenjiang is known for producing the best vinegar in China. Most major cities situated nearby provide Zhenjiang vinegar whenever dumplings are served. Steamed dumplings with the famous vinegar can be found on almost every block in town.

Zhenjiang and nearby Yangzhou are the centres of “Zhen-Yang cuisine”, one of the major traditions of Chinese cuisine which is prized across China and known for its subtle and light flavours, refined techniques and the emphasis of fresh vegetable and freshwater fish, crustaceans and shellfish, including in particular freshwater crabs, prawns and fish.

Accommodation

There are many accommodation options in Zhenjiang, ranging from tens of yuans of youth hostels to several hundred-yuan five-star hotels.

Shopping

Zhenjiang vinegar
Chinese white jade screen
Baihua Wine
Danyang Yellow Wine