Sightseeing in Nanjing and around

Options for post-conference tours
Three post-conference tours will be organized after the meeting. You can register for the tourist at the registration desk after your arrival. 

Itinerary 1: Yellow Mountain, 3 days, 1000～1500 RMB. 
Natural spectacle: Nanjing-Yellow Mountain- Nanjing (3 days). The departure time is at 7: 00am. It takes about 6 hours from Nanjing to Yellow Mountain by bus. The fare is 1000-1,500 RMB yuan/person (Including the transportation, tickets, accommodation, meals, etc.).
Please find related information at: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/anhui/huangshan/index.htm

Itinerary 2: Suzhou, 2 days, 500～800 RMB. 
Eastern Venetian City and Chinese classic gardens: Nanjing-Suzhou-Nanjing (2 days). The departure time is at 7:00am. It takes about 3 hours from Nanjing to Suzhou by bus. The fare is 500 - 800 RMB yuan/person (Including the transportation, tickets, accommodation, meals, etc.).
Please find related information at: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/suzhou.htm

Itinerary 3: Yangzhou, 1 days, 300～400 RMB. 
Chinese traditional family gardens: Nanjing-Yangzhou-Nanjing (1 day). The departure time is at 7:00am. It takes one hour and a half from Nanjing to Yangzhou. The fare is 300-400 RMB yuan/person (Including the transportation, tickets, lunch, etc.). 
Please find related information at : http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/yangzhou/ 

The city of Nanjing

    Nanjing, A city of Universal Love, is the capital of China's Jiangsu area and a city famed for its rich culture, long history and beautiful landscape.

    Nanjing has served as the capital of China during several historical periods, and is listed as one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. The areas of the city along the Qinhuai River’s banks were traditionally the most thriving ( once known as the name “ Ten Mile Qinhuai River”), and so visitors will find a number of points of historical interest here, such as the Confucius Temple, where the great philosopher is worshipped. The Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum, the Holy land of Chinese people, is deep historical and magnificent; the Yangtze River Bridge is the bridge built to span the Yangtze River; the Xuanwu Lake is beautiful with its water and colorful mountains; the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, the tomb of Zhu Yuanzhang, is the biggest of all the Ming Dynasty tombs; the Nanjing City Wall, constructed during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, still remains the longest city wall in China. Visitors to Nanjing will be impressed by the city’s well-preserved traditional architecture and historical sights. You are fairly welcomed to visit Nanjing by this opportunity.

Ten Mile Qinhuai River

    Qinhuai River is an important branch of the Yangtze River, regarded as “Mother River” by Nanjing people for its traversing the interior of Nanjing city. The internal Qinhuai River with a title of “Ten Mile Qinhuai River” is the cream of the Qinhuai Scenic Zone. The Qinhuai gaily-painted pleasure boat is formed with the northern vehicle and the southern boat. 

The Confucius Temple

    The Confucius Temple is located at the side of Qinhuai River, mainly includes three building complexes: Confucius Temple, Studying Hall, Gongyuan. It became study hall in Southern Song Dynasty, then was changed into examination hall in Ming Dynasty, and formed a central place with restaurants and tea house. Nowadays, the Confucius Temple is one of the 40 best tour spots of China.

Purple Mountain

    Purple Mountain is known as the “lung of Nanjing” due to the greenland. This massive, forested park area situated within Nanjing boasts fresh and cool air. There are lots of tourist attractions within Purple Mountain. It is not possible to visit every site on Purple Mountain in one day. Most of the main tourist attractions are on the south side of the mountain. Hiking trails crisscross the mountain in every direction. 

The Mausoleum of Dr.Sun Yat-sen

    The Mausoleum of Dr.Sun Yat-sen is situated on the southern slope of the Purple Mountain in the eastern suburb of Nanjing. The remains of Dr. Sun, who was a pioneer of Chinese democratic revolution was buried here on June 1, 1929. The mausoleum, shaped like an alarm bell, is built at the foot of the mountain. A feeling of respect may be aroused when climbing by the steps. 

Xuanwu Lake

    Located at the bottom of Purple Mountain, it covers 368 hectares of water area, and consists five islets, each owns different charms. It is the earliest and biggest comprehensive park of the city.

Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum

    Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum is the tomb of the first Emperor of Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang and his queen. Now only remains part of leading area, Dajinmen and stele tower area, sacred way and burial area, but is still magnificent, and listed in the World Heritance Record. The south of the burial area is Meihua Hill (Plum Hill), where the tomb of Sun Quan (King of the Wu Kingdom in the Three Kingdoms Period) located.　

Nanjing City Wall 

    Nanjing City Wall, constructed during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties between 1365 and 1386, originally stretched over 30km which made it the longest city wall in the world. Now, with about two thirds of the wall still intact it still remains the longest city wall in China. It reaches all the way from the North end of Xuanwu Lake to the south-west corner of Purple Mountain. It snakes along the edge of Qinhuai River and heads back north all the way up to Yuejiang Tower. 

    Around Nanjing, you will see other beautiful cities: Such as Yangzhou, Suzhou Changzhou, Wuxi, and, also Yellow Mountain. 

    Yangzhou lies at the join point of the Yangtze River and the Jinghang (Beijing to Hangzhou) Canal. This city with beautiful scenery is among the State's Famous Historical and Cultural Cities. The Slender West Lake is one of the most famous lakes in China. 

Yangzhou

    Suzhou and Wuxi are key Chinese tourist cities，seated in the south of the Yangtze River Delta. 
    Wuxi, the famous tourist city in Jiangsu Province, is one of the 15 economic central cities in China called as "homeland of fish and rice". Taihu Lake, the third largest freshwater lake in China, has many islets which have now become the main tourist destinations for visitors.

Taihu Lake

    Suzhou is a well-known garden city in Jiangsu Province. It's a historic city in China and also the center of cotton, silk and wool. The Humble Administrator's Garden presents a traditional Chinese ink-and-wash painting before you, and walking in the garden, you would feel you are actually walking in the paintings! The Lingering Garden is one of the best gardens in Suzhou as well as being one of the four most famous gardens in China. Zhouzhuang, a small town near Suzhou, is the China's top water town. The layout of the town and the residential areas maintains the traditional style and the old river ways and boats are very popular among the visitors. Besides, Suzhou has its unique highlights such as Kunqu Opera, Suzhou Opera and Suzhou embroidery.

Heritage Gardens: Suzhou Gardens

    Of all the notable mountains in China, Yellow Mountain, to be found in the south of Anhui province, is probably the most famous. Originally known as Mt. Yishan it was renamed Yellow Mountain in 747 AD in recognition of the legendary Huang Di, who was the reputed ancestor of the Chinese people and who made magic pills for immortality here. Together with the Yellow River, the Yangtze River and the Great Wall, Yellow Mountain has become one of the great symbols of China.
    Yellow Mountain can boast not only of its magnificence but also its abundant resources and great variety of zoological species, for which it has been listed as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site.