East ChinaYesChinaThe history, politics, and economy of the region are richer. This area, sometimes including South China, is an economically developed area in China except the Pearl River Delta. If this region is regarded as a country, its population of 156 million (2010 Census) will rank eighth in the world (behind Nigeria and ahead of Bangladesh), and its GDP of over US$15 billion will rank 12th ( Second only to Canada and ahead of Australia). There are also millions of migrant workers from underdeveloped areas in China.
area
| Jiangsu Province The traditional image of the Su character in Jiangsu Province shows that Jiangsu has been a land of fish and rice since ancient times, because the character "Su" is composed of four characters: grass, water, fish, and he. |
| Shanghai The business is developed, the transportation is modern and convenient. The night view of the Bund is worth seeing. The local dishes of the gourmet thick oil red sauce are worth trying. You can also go to the Chenghuang Temple to taste the authentic snacks. The pace is fast and the consumption is high. |
| Zhejiang Province The southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta is a typical Jiangnan water town with many famous mountains and rivers, which can be called a paradise on earth. |
city
The main cities in the region are:
- 1 Hangzhou (Zhejiang Province), the capital of Zhejiang Province, the ancient capital of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), West Lake is well-known at home and abroad. Hangzhou is one of the most popular tourist cities in China. Marco Polo’s evaluation of Hangzhou isThe most beautiful and luxurious city in the world。
- 2 Nanjing (Jiangsu Province), the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, was the seat of the Taiping Kingdom in the 19th century and the capital of the Republic of China (1912-1949). Its history can be traced back to hundreds of BC. It is one of the most important cities in China at all times. one.
- 3 Ningbo (Zhejiang Province), is an important trading port in the tea-producing area, and is still an important industrial and trading city today
- 4 Shanghai Unlike other cities in the region, it didn't become very important until the 19th century. The cultural relics of the city's heyday (1840s to 1930s) abound, all of which are a fusion of Eastern and Western cultures. Today, it is China’s largest city and most important economic center, and in a sense, it is also China’s cultural center.
- 5 Suzhou (Jiangsu Province), the old canals and gardens are now the main high-tech centers.
- 6 Wenzhou (Zhejiang Province), a busy seaport and industrial city
- 7 Xuzhou (Jiangsu Province), the birthplace of Han culture, is known as "Peng Zu's Hometown, Liu Bang's Hometown, Xiang Yu's Hometown".
- 8 Yangzhou (Jiangsu Province), an old trading city on the Yangtze River, the salt industry trading center has been around for centuries
- 9 Zhenjiang (Jiangsu Province), an important trading port on the Yangtze River and a place where the former British franchise was granted.
There is a Chinese proverb: There is heaven on the top, there is on the bottomSuHangzhou. Both cities are among the most popular destinations for tourists. Their main attractions, the classical gardens of Suzhou and the West Lake in the center of Hangzhou, have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
All these cities are modern cities with a high degree of industrialization, a fast pace, and the scale is still expanding.
Other destinations
Some destinations in the area provide city dwellers with a charming rural environment:
- 1 Taihu A large lake in the center of the region, on the border of Jiangsu and Zhejiang
- 2 Putuo Mountain An island near Ningbo is an important national park with Buddhist temples
Most areas of the Yangtze River Delta are flat. The traditional market towns in many water villages and agricultural areas have become current tourist attractions. They all have picturesque canals and many old houses and bridges along the banks, most of which are used to accommodate tourists.
- 3 Shaoxing The largest of these, there are about half a million cities. It attracts many Chinese tourists and is known as the "land of fish and rice" because of its prosperity
- ShanghaiThere are three inside.QibaowithZhujiajiaoThese two are close to the city center and can be reached by subway. Fengjing is farther, until the beginning of 2018, you still need to arrive by bus or taxi
- 4 Xitang
A historic town in the southwest of Shanghai. The last scene of "Mission Impossible 3" was filmed here - 5 Wuzhen Close to Hangzhou, it is an important transportation place between Shanghai and Hangzhou. There is a bus from Shanghai Stadium to here
- 6 Zhouzhuang Located between Shanghai and Suzhou
7 Anji County (Affiliated toZhejiang ProvinceHuzhou, Located on the south side of Taihu Lake) There are more than 60,000 hectares of bamboo forests and nearly 40 different kinds of bamboos
learn
In history,HangzhouwithNanjingBoth were once very important cities in this region; both cities were once Chinesecapital。SuzhouIt is also a very important city, famous for its ancient canals, gardens and silk. It used to be the ancient capital of Wu.
After the Opium War in the 19th century, China was forced to open up a certain number ofTrade Port. There are two in this area, one isNingbo, Ningbo was just a port in Hangzhou before that; the other wasShanghaiBefore that, Shanghai was just a humble town, but it has a unique geographical location. The two cities have since developed rapidly. By the beginning of the 20th century, Shanghai had become one of the richest and most charming cities in the world.
Like many parts of China, this region is also suffering; Japan once occupied this region and carried out a brutal occupation and rule (1937-1945). Then came the civil war from 1945 to 1949, followed by the 60-year Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution from 1966 to 1976; all of these brought great suffering to the region.
This region has benefited the most during Deng Xiaoping's "reform and opening up" process after 1978. Shanghai has become one of the most deservedly greatest cities in the world; Hangzhou, Suzhou and Nanjing are also developing very rapidly. They are all very modern cities with many brand-new buildings and a large number of projects under construction. Some cities have subways, and some cities are under construction. The industry in this area is very developed and it is one of the most prosperous areas in China. A large number of workers have poured into this area in search of work.
Language
Like any region in China, Mandarin is the lingua franca; except for some older people, basically everyone can speak Mandarin. Like other places in China, most people do not speak English, but some people speak English very well.
This area also has its own language calledWu Chinese. There is a large population in this area, so the number of people whose mother tongue is Wu is very large; it is about 78 million, which is more than the population who speak French or Italian. People in Shanghai speak Shanghai dialect, and Shanghai dialect also belongs to Wu dialect. The Wu language spoken in different regions is different; but it is generally believed thatSuzhou(The capital of ancient Wu, the hometown of many scholars) is the authentic Wu dialect, andnoShanghainese. Wu language is spoken in a wide range, including Shanghai,ZhejiangMost,JiangsuPartial, andAnhuiIn some areas. The dialect of northern Jiangsu is close to Mandarin.
arrival
The most common way to reach this area is by planeShanghai. There are two airports in Shanghai. Pudong is an important international airport with flights to and from the world; Hongqiao is mainly for domestic flights. There is a shuttle bus between the two airports, or you can take the subway, which takes about an hour. There are direct buses from Pudong International Airport to major cities in this area; for details, please refer to the articles of each city.
Metro Line 2 is now able to connect the two airports, and it also passes the new Hongqiao Railway Station (closely to Hongqiao Airport); Hongqiao Railway Station is available in this area and all over the country.EMU train。
Other cities in this area, for exampleHangzhouwithNanjingAll have international airports. AirAsia[1]FollowKuala LumpurarriveHangzhouLow-cost flight routes, and round-tripSoutheast AsiaLow-cost routes.
There are extensive road and rail connections in this area and all parts of the country, as well as a ferry from Suzhou to Japan.
transportation 
The transportation in this area is convenient, and the road and railway network is very well-developed. Highway andHigh-speed rail networkVery developed.
You can also travel by boat, seeAlong the Yangtze RiverorCruise along the Grand Canal。
