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Planning
Travel-Getting here and around
Zhenjiang is a small city in Jiangsu province but
it is very convenient for you to get here. As a
transportation hub in China, Zhenjiang is one of
the busiest ports in the nation and is connected
to Shanghai and Nanjing by the Beijing-Shanghai
rail route, by the Yangtze River and by air.
1. By Air
There is no airport in Zhenjiang, visitors have
to transfer from nearby cities in Jiangsu province
or Shanghai.
There are 8 airports in Jiangsu Province, such
as Nanjing Lukou Airport, Changzhou Benniu Airport,
Lianyungang Baitabi Airport, Nantong Xingdong
Airport, Suzhou Guangfu Airport, Wuxi Shoufang
Airport, Xuzhou Guanyin Airport, Yancheng Airport.
Among these, Nanjing Lukou Airport is an international
airport with flights to Sydney, Atlanta and Bangkok,
etc.
The Lukou International Airport in Nanjing to
the west and the Changzhou Airport to the east
are merely 80 and 50 kilometers away from Zhenjiang
respectively.

2. By Train
Zhenjiang boasts the advantage of spatial transportation
by railway. The Beijing-Shanghai Railway goes through
Zhengjiang from west to east. The Beijing-Shanghai
High Speed Railway cuts across the area. Nearly
every train running along the Shanghai-Nanjing rail
line stops at the Zhenjiang Railway Station. There
are also trains from Zhenjiang to Shanghai, Tianjin,
and Wenzhou.
We have provided you with the railway information
search tool below; here you will find it really
easy to travel by train to Zhenjiang.
Travel China Guide¡ªTrain search tool
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/
3. Highways and Expressways
Zhenjiang has a comprehensive road transportation
network. The Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway, National
Highways 312 and 104 along the Yangtze River all
pass through Zhenjiang. The Yangtze River Bridge
between Zhenjiang and Yangzhou connects Zhenjiang
with the northern Jiangsu and other provinces in
central China.
There are three long-distance bus stations with
regular service to Nanjing, Shanghai, Suzhou, and
Wuxi. You can easy contact them and get the transportation
information you want.
Here¡¯s a list of the three long-distance bus stations:
Zhenjiang Passenger Transportation Center
Serves coach and charter buses to neighboring cities
and other provinces. Call the station or consult
your hotel to get information
Address: 67 Zhongshan West Road
Phone: 0086-511-5232762
Zhenjiang South Gate Express Bus Station
Serves coach and charter buses to cities in Jiangsu,
Zhejiang, and Anhui Provinces as well as Shanghai.
Address: 25 Jiafang Road
Phone: 0086-511-5029860
Zhongshan West Road Bus Station
Address: Zhongshan West Road
Phone: 0086-511-5621332
4. By Water
The Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand
Canal cross here, constituting the largest and
busiest water system in Zhenjiang. So you can
also get to Zhenjiang via ferry.
Here you can find some detailed information.
The Yangtze ferry from Shanghai to Chongqing
stops at Zhenjiang at 10:45 daily. It continues
on to arrive at Hankou at 7:30 on the third day
and Chongqing at 11:00 on the seventh day. The
downstream ferry heading for Shanghai arrives
at 22:00 daily. The journey takes 14 hours. The
ferry terminal is in the northwest of the city.
Zhenjiang Port Passenger Pier
Phone: (511) 5627904
Address: Passenger Pier, Zhenyang Road
5. Public Transportation
System
As a small city, you can travel around by very
convenient public transportation, such as taxis
and public buses.
Most taxi rides in Zhenjiang cost less than 15
RMB, and the flag fare is 7 RMB. There are also
rickshaws available for an interesting city tour
on wheels. The most useful buses are the No.2,
which goes from the train station to Jinshan Mountain,
and the No.4, which goes to Jiaoshan Mountain.
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