Visiting Nanjing: The Nanjing Massacre Memorial

Most guide books and blogs won’t put Nanjing as a highlight to visit during a trip to China. It doesn’t have any impressive architecture such as Shanghai, or stunning scenery such as the Li river. However, Nanjing is definitely worth a visit if you are near. There is some beautiful natural landscape and lots to see in and around the Zijin (purple-gold) mountain. But the place you must visit in Nanjing is the Memorial Hall of the Nanjing Massacre. Here you will learn about the history of the city, the Rape of Nanjing as it is often referred to. On August …

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A day in Suzhou

Mitch and I have realised that this semester at school in China is going to fly by. As such, we need to make the most out of being here. It’s safe to say we’ve explored Hangzhou a lot (there is still more to see as it’s a big city), but we’ve enjoyed all the main attractions and delights the city has to offer. For our weekend adventures, we now turn to those places we can reach easily on the train or bus, and spend a day and a half or so there on a weekend. Suzhou is one of those …

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