China Daily (Hong Kong)

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1. Scenic landscapes on stamps: A sevenday tour in the cities of Xuzhou, Suqian and Huai’an in northern Jiangsu province.

This route is associated with local culture, characteri­stics, and creativity. It offers a taste of the famous canal cities.

2. Life on the Grand Canal: A sevenday Jiangsu tour explores the colorful lives of the people on the canal. It passes through the cities of Nanjing, Suqian, Huai’an, Yangzhou and Suzhou.

The Grand Canal of China is the oldest and longest manmade canal in the world. As a “living and flowing heritage of humanity”, it has a unique charm. The route allows visitors to ride in boats and observe local fishermen partaking in their craft.

This route presents the most authentic, economic, cultural, gastronomi­cal and entertainm­entfocused activities along the canal from both ancient and modern times. 02

3. Food, culture, leisure and health: Nineday experience of local life in Nanjing, Yangzhou, Zhenjiang, Wuxi and Suzhou

To increase tourists’ interest in the traditiona­l culture and crafts of Jiangsu, the itinerary will include pottery, embroidery, papercutti­ng, cooking and other handson experience­s. It includes scenic spots such as ancient water towns, historical streets and ancient fishing villages. Visitors can join in the recreation­al farmhouse experience and pick up both fruits and vegetables.

4. UNESCO’s city of literature and the city of gastronomy: Five days in Nanjing and Yangzhou

Nanjing has 2,500 years of history, with many cultural heritage sites including the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and the Dabaoen Temple. It also features the Jiangnan Gongyuan, the largest examinatio­n site in ancient China and the residence of Nobel Prize winner Pearl Buck. In

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