Nanjing (Nanking) City Tour Package
Qin Huai River
Qin Huai River, a branch of the great Yangtze
River, is 110 kilometers (about 68 miles) in length and covers a
drainage area of 2,631 square kilometers (about 1,016 square miles).
The river was originally called Huai River, and it is said that the
river was channeled to the city of
Nanjing during the reign of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, so it was
named Qin Huai River from then on.
Qin Huai River is the largest river in the Nanjing City
area and is the 'life blood' of the city. Qin Huai River is so
fascinating that it captures the imaginations of people both at home
and abroad.
There are many famous sites of interest along the banks
of the Qin Huai River , including Confucius Temple, Zhanyuan Garden,
Zhonghua Gate, and the sights along the Taoye Ferry ride to Zhenhuai
Bridge.
The Qin Huai is divided into inner and outer rivers.
The most frequented place along the inner river is the Confucius
Temple. It is a grand temple with an unassuming style, which was
built to commemorate the famous Chinese sage, Confucius.
Zhonghua Gate, also found along the inner river, is the
largest city door in China as well as the best-preserved and most
intricate city door in the world.
Finally, there is the Zhanyuan Garden, which was
constructed in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and is the oldest
existing garden in Nanjing City.
The outer river resides between Yangjiawan lock and Qin
Huai lock. In June 2005, the area was designated by the government
as a new tourist route, because it encompasses views of Nanjing
City, a city wall from the Ming Dynasty, and the Jiangsu Nanjing TV
Tower, etc. While floating on one of the traditional, recently
modernized, painted boats of the region, visitors will have the
opportunity to fully appreciate the beautiful sights of the Qin Huai
River.
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