Zhenjiang, a dynamic and beautiful city, so much in the way of myths and legends and meaningful history, it has been woven over 3,000 years. Walking around these historic and cultural sites, you will enter into a history corridor to appreciate the glorious Chinese cultural. It will be a pity if you miss the historic walking tours in Zhenjiang. OK. Let’s go!

We have prepared two routes for you:

Route 1: Former British Consulate Xijin Ancient Street Folk Cultural and Art Museum Former Residence of Pearl S. Buck

At the intersection of Ancient Xijin Street and Boxian Road, there stands a western-style architectural complex of five buildings. This is the national key protective relic unit------Former British Consulate. The main buliding is of the East Indian style, and the other four are of Gothic style. Now it belongs to the Zhenjiang Museum.

Xijin Ancient Street, located at the foot of Yuntai Mountain, the south of the city, was originally built in the Six Dynasty and flourished during the Tang and Song Dynasties. It has been awarded the Distinguished Proteciton Project of Cultrual Heritage of United Nations. There are a lot of ancient relics in the street such as lifesaving organization, Guanyin Cave, Xijin Ancient Ferry, etc. The most-protected and oldest stone pagoda of China stands across the street, which is also the natinal key protective relic unit. There are more than 150 shops of differet kinds along Xijin Ancient Street. The harmonious blends of religions, cultures,nature and humans fully appear here.

The museum stores 70,000 folk culture works from 20 provinces and 800,000 manuscripts of folk artists, as well as nearly 10,000 pieces of folk artistic handicrafts and household articles. Due to its great achievements in collecting, finishing and studying intangible cultural heritage and improving folk culture, it is named the first storehouse of China by Mr. Zhong Jinwen, father of Chinese folk culture.

Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, most familiarly known as Pearl S. Buck (June 26, 1892 – March 6, 1973), was a prolific American writer. The Good Earth based on the life of Chinese village helped her win the Nobel Literature Price in 1938.

Pearl S. Buck was born in Hillsboro, West Virginia. Her family was sent to Zhenjiang in 1892 when Pearl was three months old. She was raised in China and learned the Chinese language and customs. She was taught English as a second language by her mother and tutor. She was encouraged to write at an early age. The Former Residence of Pearl S. Buck will give you an unforgettable experience.

Route 2: Forest of Steles at Jiao Mountain

Jiao Mountain is five kilograms from downtown, with a height of 70.7 meters it covers an area of 38 hectares. It is one of the national key scenic spots and national 4A tourist regions. With ancient trees and tall bamboos, it looks like a green jade flowing in the river; for this reason people give it another name, “flowing jade mountain”.

Taking a walk around the forest of steles at Jiao Mountain will be very meaningful to you, while you enjoy these scenic spots. As a national key protective relic unit, cliff inscriptions and the forest of steles are worth visiting. The forest of steles is the second biggest one in China, among which, “Yihe Inscriptions” is the most worthy of visitation.