Hear about journey to Nanjing, China because the Newbie Traveler talks to Wendy Werneth from thenomadicvegan.com a few metropolis she has grown to like.
Wendy spent two Summers in Nanjing as a part of a UN program for studying Chinese language. She says of town, “There are a whole lot of causes to go to Nanjing. Sadly, I feel it’s usually missed by guests to China, which is comprehensible as a result of China is such an enormous nation and there are such a lot of choices of locations to see.”
“It’s a disgrace that it will get handed over as a result of Nanjing has such an illustrious historical past, such a protracted and actually essential historical past in China. The 2 phrases that make up the identify Nanjing really imply Southern Capital. Going again by way of the centuries Nanjing was the capital of a lot of completely different kingdoms and dynasties all through Chinese language historical past, proper up till the twentieth century with the Republic of China.”
As a result of it has been a capital for thus lengthy, the historical past in Nanjing is wealthy, together with imperial tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (UNESCO website) in addition to the Mausoleum of Solar Yat-sen, the primary provisional president of the Republic of China. In fact, China shouldn’t be the closest place to go to and since we’re in America, it’ll take some hours to get there, to not say many hours and for those who don’t get nicely prepared for the journey, journey might be relatively annoying, so it’s essential to equip your self with the best journey tools, within the case you’re unsure what to take with you to make your journey extra snug, you’ll be able to go to The Comfortable Traveler for the higher traveler tools opinions.
Nanjing nonetheless has its metropolis partitions which date again to the Ming Dynasty within the 1300s. They had been the biggest metropolis partitions ever inbuilt China and enclosed 55 sq. miles. Take time to stroll on a portion of the partitions. Wendy recommends the a part of the wall on the shores of Xuanwu Lake as probably the most stunning.
If that’s not sufficient historical past for you there’s a museum concerning the Taiping Revolt, which was began by somebody who claimed to be the brother of Jesus and led to what might have been the bloodiest battle in historical past. There may be additionally a museum concerning the sobering historical past of the Nanjing Bloodbath by the Japanese from the time of WWII.
Take time to hike Purple mountain, pattern the road meals by the Confucian temple, attend a Kunqu opera or mingle with the locals as Wendy did. There may be a lot to see in Nanjing… even for those who don’t like historical past.
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Present Notes
thenomadicvegan.com
Nanjing, China
Xinhai Revolution (1911)
Solar Yat-sen
Solar Yat-sen Mausoleum
Three Weekend Journeys From Shanghai – Episode 227
Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (UNESCO)
Three Kingdoms
Taiping Revolt
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Historical past Museum
Nanjing Bloodbath Memorial Corridor
Kunqu (opera)
Nanjing Museum
Purple Mountain
Nanjing Fuzimiao (Confucian Temple)
Selfmade Crimson Bean Buns (Dou Sha Bao)
Nanjing Native Tour Guides
meetup.com
couchsurfing.com
Suzhou
Tongli
Pungent tofu
Veggie Planet
Group
Nick wrote about Journey to Scotland – Episode 549
A very good podcast and good itinerary for a brief interval. I feel the late Spring is a good interval to go to, however look out for the midges! I desire September because the climate continues to be good and the mauve heather with orange bracken is attractive.
Historical past certainly issues for the Scots, however historical past can be advanced. Usually issues are simplified by saying the ‘English did this’,and so forth however for instance, many Scottish clans fought in opposition to Bonny Prince Charlie and had been concerned within the suppression and the later clearances.
Edinburgh is solely probably the most stunning cities in Europe and I completely agree with Sarah. Go to ‘Glasgy’ , an enchanting metropolis.
Lastly, attempt to go to a Scottish Baronial fashion citadel, with it’s fairy story turrets and fits of armour. Eilean Donan as you permit Skye for Inverness or my favorite, Fyvie between Aberdeen and Elgin.
A very trustworthy and useful podcast. Nicely performed Sarah! (and Chris after all….)Thanks
Nick
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