Nanjing May 2007

Finally made it to Nanjing in May. Only a 2 hour train ride on the new 'bullet' trains. They have a sensibly priced little shop on - beer costs the same as it does in normal shops.

Nanjing feels like a city, compared to Suzhou's 'town' feel. There's a park right in the middle of the town and the famous Purple Mountain is only a 20 minute bus ride away. It's got a good feeling of space and country side and has some good bars and restaurants as well.

The Yangtze River is behind us

In the oark in the middle of town

Nanjing's double decker bridge - train and road. Notable because it was the first major construction project finished by the Chinese Communist Party without Russian assistance.

Taken from a bus window, on the outskirts of town

Eating Teppanyaki

Cooking Teppanyaki

The new 'Bullet' Trains

Either a really big menu, or I married a midget.....

Two views on Purple Mountain

The Chairman at the bridge