Zhenjiang Attractions
Zhenjiang lies on the south bank of the Changjiang (Yangtse) river, surrounded by the Jiaoshan, Beigushan and Jinshan mountains around which so much in the way of myths, legends and meaningful history has been woven over the centuries.
Zhenjiang can look back proudly on 2500 years of history. After having been made a military base under the Wu, at the time of the Three Kingdoms (220-280) it became known as Xuzhou and retained that name for several centuries until it was changed to Zhenjiang in the Song period (960-1279). Being so favorably situated at the confluence of the Changjiang and the Grand Canal it soon became a trading center. Today it is an industrial city.
Zhenjiang can look back proudly on 2500 years of history. After having been made a military base under the Wu, at the time of the Three Kingdoms (220-280) it became known as Xuzhou and retained that name for several centuries until it was changed to Zhenjiang in the Song period (960-1279). Being so favorably situated at the confluence of the Changjiang and the Grand Canal it soon became a trading center. Today it is an industrial city.
Golden Mountain
Although Golden Mountain, in the northwest of the city, is only 60m/196ft high it is richly endowed with historical monuments and pretty corners. It derives its name from the gold which was found here in the Tang period (618-907).
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Mount Beijushan
The rather exaggeratedly named Mount Beijushan is only 48 m high but played a significant role in a devious military strategy.
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Mr Jiao's Mountain
Mr Jiao's Mountain is a pleasant place to visit with over 300 stone carvings set in amongst ancient trees.
Golden Mountain - Cishou Ta Pagoda
The Cishou Ta Pagoda dates from the year 1900, but there is thought to have been a pagoda here back in the Tang era (618-907). A spiral staircase leads up to the individual floors.
Golden Mountain - Spring No 1
Spring No. 1 (Tianxia Diyiquan) on Jinshan's west slope attracts large numbers of visitors.
Golden Mountain - Temple Monastery of Gold Mountain
The best-known building on Golden Mountain is the 4th C Temple Monastery of Golden Mountain (Jinshan Si), where monks still live today.
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