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Zhenjiang
Historic and Cultural Tour
If you are a fan of Chinese history and culture,
you may find your trip in Zhenjiang more interesting
and colorful than you expected. Among all the historic
and cultural sites, Xijin Ancient Street and Former
British Consulate are the must-sees in Zhenjiang.
Xijin Ancient Street
Xijin Ancient Street, located at the foot of
Yuntai Mountain, the south of the city, originally
built in Six Dynasty and flourishing in 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 only most-protective
and oldest stone pagoda of China is standing across
the street, which is also the natinal protective
relic unit. There are more than 150 shops of differet
kinds along Xijin Ancient Street. The hamnious
and blends of religious, cultural, nature and
human fully appear here.
Former British Consulate
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 East Indian
style, and the other four are of Gothic style.
Now it belongs to Zhenjiang Museum.
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