The drum tower (Gulou, 鼓楼) was built in 1382 during the Ming Dynasty.  It was later damaged and rebuilt during the Qing Dynasty.

Originally, the drum tower was used to signify the changing of the guard. On rare instances it was also used to warn the populace of an emergency such as an impending attack or fire. From its hilltop setting, the drum tower allowed for an incredible view of the city in years past. However, the view now seems quite limited due to the high rise office and apartment buildings.

On the third floor there is a collection of photos depicting the old Nanjing. Some photos date back to as early as 1888. For a bit of a fun challenge, examine the old pictures and try to figure out which area of Nanjing they are from.

The drum tower lies on Beijing Xi Lu (北京西路) in the Drum Tower district (Gulou, 鼓楼区). It is adjacent to a large traffic circle that is at the junction of Beijing Dong Lu (北京东路), Beijing Xi Lu (北京西路), Central Road (Zhongyang Lu, 中央路), Zhongshan Bei Lu (中山北路) and Zhongshan Lu(中山路). It is also within walking distance of the Gulou subway station.

Xujiahui Cathedral is located on the south side of the bustling Xujiahui area of Shanghai. It is the largest cathedral in the city, and was once regarded as the most majestic Catholic Church in the Far East.  As a result, it is under city-level protection.

Designed by W.M. Dowdall, the cathedral was built in 1910 by the French Shanghai Construction Company for use by the Jesuits.

The building is 80 meters high and there are two 50 meter high bell towers on the north and south ends. The main aisle is home to a Parisian made Virgin Mary and the architectural design is that of a cross. Stained glass windows destroyed during the Cultural Revolution are currently being replaced.

The Cathedral can hold 2500 worshippers.

Chain Convenience Stores

There are a few different convenience store chains in Nanjing. There is no real noticeable difference between them in terms of the products they carry. Here’s a list of some basic categories of items found at these convenience stores.

-Edibles such as beverages, treats, chips, etc.
-Some drug-store items such as pads and tampons.
-Beer, wine and baijiu. There are even some fairly expensive bottles of liquor there at times. Note that the beer is usually not kept cold.
-Some hot food such as meat balls on a stick and tea eggs.

Su Guo is the largest chain of convenience stores in Nanjing. They have stores that range from convenience store size to grocery store size.

A little known fact about Su Guo is that they will rent umbrellas for free! Give Su Guo a 10 yuan deposit to borrow the umbrella and they return to you the 10 yuan when you bring it back.

Holes in the Wall

Little “holes in the wall” sell beverages, alcohol, and assorted snacks and treats. A "hole in the wall’ is the often the smallest shop imaginable and are found everywhere. Most of these holes in the wall are not very busy, because Chinese people don’t trust them. However the ones next to the Nanjing University foreign students dormitory (Xiyuan) are always busy thanks to the reliable foreign customers.

There are other types of “holes in the wall” including ones that specialize in cigarettes and liquor.

Xitang ancient town is a famous watery region at China just like Zhouzhuang village.It's a 5A Tourist attraction in China.Xitang has 1300 years history.The ancient town have lots architecture made by wood where surrounded by water.There are many hotels and restaurants in this ancient town.Living in here make us feel we are having an ancient Chinese life.

The Temple of Heaven Park is located in the Chongwen District, Beijing. Originally, this was the place where emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) held the Heaven Worship Ceremony. It is the largest and most representative existing masterpiece among China's ancient sacrificial buildings. First built in 1420, the 18th year of the reign of Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), it was enlarged and rebuilt during the reigns of the Ming emperor Jiajing and the Qing emperor Qianlong. In 1988, it was opened to the public as a park, showing ancient philosophy, history and religion. Its grand architectural style and profound cultural connotation give an insight into the practices of the ancient Eastern civilization.

Covering an area of 2,700,000 square meters (3,529,412 square yards), it is larger than the Forbidden City. As the 'Sons of Heaven’, Chinese emperors were precluded from building a dwelling for themselves that was greater than the earthly residence dedicated to Heaven hence the difference in overall size of the two complexes. The temple is enclosed by a long wall. The northern part within the wall is semicircular symbolizing the heavens and the southern part is square symbolizing the earth. The northern part is higher than the southern part. This design shows that the heaven is high and the earth is low and the design reflected an ancient Chinese thought of 'the heaven is round and the earth is square'.

The Temple is divided by two encircling walls into an inner part and outer part. The main buildings lie at the south and north ends of the middle axis of the inner part. The most magnificent buildings are the Circular Mound Altar (Huanqiutan), the Imperial Vault of Heaven (Huangqiongyu) and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest (Qiniandian) from south to north.

Take subway line 5 arrive staision at Tiantandongmen get out from exit A 

Bailu tourist attraction, located in northwestern sichuan province Bailu township Peng Zhoucity, deep in the longmen mountains. Bailu tourist attraction has beautiful elegance of the green peaks andgreen water, and magnificence, constructing peculiar glacial boulder klippe, and the differences, intertwining large water-eroded cave. Bailu township, mountains green water show, the air is fresh, pleasant climate. In mountainous overlapping, ravines crossbar, Bailu river like a white build running tunnel from north to south, on both sides of the green peaks relatively out, graceful, Bailu top like a JuZhong abrupt between mountains, majestic steep klippe, various water-eroded cave, the longmenshan geopark dress up unripe brightness.

First of all, take a shuttle bus to Pengzhou county from Chengdu Wukuaishi bus terminal about 1 hour, then take a shuttel bus to Bailu town from Pengzhou bus terminal about 1.5 hous.

Opened : 2013 Number of rooms: 70 Postcode: 250000

From the Gold Luban Hotel (Jinluban Dajiudian), a ten-minute drive sees guests to the Qianfo Mountain (Qianfo Shan) scenic spot and a 20-minute drive sends them to Ji'nan Railway Station.

Dining outlets include a Chinese restaurant which serves up Huaiyang and New Shangdong cuisines as well as a Western restaurant which caters to the needs of foreign guests. In addition, diners can choose room service.

For those traveling on business, there is a business center and meeting rooms on the premises. For those having free time at hand, there is a teahouse for them to chat with friends and sip a cup of tea.

Covered with Wi-Fi access in public areas, this Ji'nan hotel also provides free parking.