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Silk Road journeys in Jiangsu

Updated : 2015-06-12
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Day 2: You’ll climb the legendary territory of the Monkey King to its peak, the highest point in the province, and have a laid-back afternoon enjoying clear spring water and beachside barbecues at the old fishing village.

The Huaguoshan Mountain is a famous attraction in Lianyungang, for it is the home of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King in the epic novel "Journey to the West". [Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Beautiful waterfalls at the Yuwan Scenic Area and the cheerful campfire and barbecue at the Xishu Beach will be wonderful memories you to cherish. [Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The ancient Silk Road was the trade and cultural crossroads that connected China, India, Mesopotamia, Egypt, ancient Greece and Rome in history. The Silk Road has derived its name from the Chinese silk trade that first began and flourished during the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220). As a main silk production area, Jiangsu province has been closely connected with the ancient Silk Road throughout history. Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, was the departure point for Chinese navigator Zheng He's seven epic voyages across the Indian Ocean. Suzhou is known as the "capital of silk" due to its high-quality silk. Yangzi Jin in Yangzhou, an intersection point of the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal, used to be the convergence point of the land and maritime routes of the Silk Road in Tang Dynasty.

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