When traveling, you must bring your passport and residence permit, and must protect your identification and valuables.

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Note!  Travel may only be conducted during the weekends, holidays, and summer and winter vacations. You may not apply for leave from class during normal class periods.

Oinhuai River  

The Qinhuai River is the biggest river in Nanjing. It's also the birthplace of the age-old Nanjing culture. As such, it's called Nanjing's mother river. It is the life blood of the city. Qinhuai River is so fascinating that it captures the imaginations of people both at home and abroad. The Qinhuai River is divided into inner and outer rivers.

 

The inner river of the river once was the famous red-light districts throughout the nation in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Painted boats with red lanterns once shuttled to and from, heavily made-up, gifted alms all became historical things. A busy colorful bazaar has gradually taken shape here. Now the flourishing riverside area can be compared to the Nanjing Road of Shanghai and some do call it the Mini Nanjing Road. Small shops, stores, restaurants and bars cluster the area. You can find everything here ranging from colorful trinkets to local specialties. If you are good at bargaining you will be able to purchase some very cheap items here. At night the whole area is lit up with colorful lights thus creating a very impressive scene. A lively street market is set up in the area and both locals and tourists take part in the bargain hunt. 

 

 

 

 

The Former Residence of Gan Xi      

The Former Residence of Gan Xi, known as the Grand Courtyard of the Gan Clan, is located on Zhongshan South Road, Nanjing,Jiangsu Province, China. It lies next to Nan Bu Ting, the South station of the former Nanjing Police Station. It was built in the reign of the Jiaqing Emperor (1796–1820), the Qing Dynasty, and its first owner was Gan Xi’s father, Gan Fu. Originally known as Fraternity Hall, it now serves as the Nanjing Folk Museum.

There is a well-known claim that the Forbidden City, the largest imperial palace complex, contains 9,999 and a half rooms, and that the largest mandarin estate, namely the Mansion of Confucius’ Descendants in Qufu, supposedly comprised 999 and a half rooms. As a large residence belonging to commoners, the Gan Family Mansion was often said by analogy to contain 99 and a half rooms, though in fact there are over three hundred. As the Nanjing Folk Museum, it displays an exhibition of handicrafts,including Yixing clay teapot, Chinese paper cutting, miniature engravings, Chinese opera make-up patterns (脸谱), old clocks as well as local snacks. It is worth noting that some parts of the residence are still privately owned or occupied by certain companies.
 

 

 

 

 

Ji-Ming Temple  

The Ji-Ming Temple is a renowned Buddhist temple in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. It is one of the most antique temples in Nanjing. The temple is located near the Xuanwu  Lake in central Nanjing. Jiming Temple is located in the northeastern part of Nanjing City. It was built first in the Southern Tang Dynasty and then in the Song Dynasty. The existing Temple was built in the Ming Dynasty. With Xuanwu Lake at the back, Jiming Temple faces the Purple Mountain to the east. Inside the temple are Guanyin Building, Huomeng Building, Jingyang Building, Rouge Well, etc. Legend has it that when the emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty and his concubine hid themselves in the well in order to escape the enemy pursuit, the stains of rouge were left on the well: hence the name of Rouge Well. Behind the temple there remains a section of palace wall called Taicheng.

 

 

 

 

Qixia Mountain