Lianyungang — Travel Guide
Lianyungang is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Jiangsu province, China. It borders Yancheng to its southeast, Huai'an and Suqian to its south, Xuzhou to its southwest, and the province of Shandong to its north. Its name derives from Lian Island the largest island in Jiangsu Province which lies off its coastline, and Yuntai Mountain (Jiangsu), the highest peak in Jiangsu Province, a few miles from the town center, and the fact that it is a port. there is a mountain city named Lianyungang, not far from the sea, embraced by mist and clouds. It is said to be the 'hometown' of the Monkey King, the hero of the novel. Known as the 'City of Fantasy and Romance', Lianyungang is a pearl in the center of China's long coastal region. Located in the northeast part of Jiangsu Province, Lianyungang faces to Korean Peninsula and Japan to the east over the Huanghai Sea, neighboring Xuzhou City to the west, and Shandong Province to the north.
The best time to visit October to March.
By Air
Lianyungang Baitabu Airport, 25km west of downtown Lianyungang.
Shopping in Lianyungang is a different experience from other inland Chinese cities. Local products here are full of the character of a coastal city as well as being products of nature. Lianyungang has the reputation of 'County of Crystal'. Crystal here comes in various colors - yellow, pink, violet and light brown as well as intriguing textures such as water droplets, hairs or plants. Yunwu Tea of Yuntai Mountain is another famous local product of Lianyungang. Owing to its mellow tast
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