Lianyungang

Lianyungang (连云港 Liányúngǎng) is a city in Jiangsu. Lianyungang is a city with a long history. There are many places of interest here, which seems to have become its unique feature. Indeed, it is called the scenic spot of the East China Sea. Lianyungang is a good place to visit.

History
Lianyungang is a town in Jiangsu Province.It is named Lianyungang because it faces Lianyungang and backs Yuntai Mountain. It is also known as "Lian", and was known as "Haizhou" in ancient times.

Lianyungang is located in the east coast of China, north wing of Yangtze River Delta, northeast Jiangsu Province, Shandong hilly and northern Jiangsu plain junction.It is bordered by the Yellow Sea to the east by Korea, South Korea and Japan, Linyi and Xuzhou and Suqian in the west, Huai'an and Yancheng in the south and Rizhao in the north.

Lianyungang is one of the first 14 coastal open cities in China, one of the top ten happy cities in China, the central city of Jiangsu coastal development, a national innovative city pilot city, a national demonstration zone for regional cooperation between the east, the middle and the west, and a member of the Yangtze River Delta regional economic integration. The cultural birthplace of "Mirror Flower" and "Journey to the West", the eastern bridgehead of the New Eurasian Continental Bridge, the first node city of the New Eurasian Continental Bridge Economic Corridor, the eastern bridgehead of the Silk Road Economic Belt, an international port city, and China's top ten seaports one.

People
According to the seventh national census of the People's Republic of China, the city's resident population is 4,599,360. Compared with the sixth national census, there has been an increase of 205,878 people in ten years, an increase of 4.69%, and an average annual growth rate of 0.46%.

Orientation
Lianyungang is located in the central part of China's coastal areas, in the northeastern part of Jiangsu Province, between 33°59'-35°07' north latitude and 118°24'-119°48' east longitude. It is adjacent to the Yellow Sea in the east, facing North Korea, South Korea and Japan across the sea, bordering Rizhao City in Shandong Province in the north, Linyi City in Shandong Province and Xuzhou City in Jiangsu Province in the west, and Suqian City, Huaian City and Yancheng City in Jiangsu Province in the south. The total land area is 7499.9 square kilometers, the water area is 1759.4 square kilometers, and the urban built-up area is 120 square kilometers.

Climate
Lianyungang is located in the southern part of the warm temperate zone, with an annual average temperature of 14 °C, an average temperature of -0.4 °C in January, and an extremelu low temperature of -19.5 °C: the average temperature in July is 26.5 °C, and the extremelu high temperature is 39.9 °C. The average precipitation over the years is more than 920 mm, and the perennial frost-free period is 220 days. The prevailing wind direction is southeasterly. Due to the regulation of the ocean, the climate type is humid monsoon climate with a slight oceanic climate. Four distinct seasons, cold and dry in winter, hot and rainy in summer. Sufficient light and moderate rainfall. The climate is in the transition zone between warm temperate zone and subtropical zone, with four distinct seasons, pleasant cold and summer, sufficient sunlight and moderate rainfall. The annual average temperature is 14.1 °C, the average precipitation over the years is 883.6 mm, and the annual frost-free period is 220 days. The prevailing wind direction is southeasterly.

Get around
Lianyungang has a world-class public transportation network with an extensive subway system that gets you to most of the major tourist attractions, a bus rapid transit (BRT) system complementing the subway system, and regular buses that fill in the rest of the gaps. Taxis are reasonably priced by international standards, though these days, it is more common to use ride hailing apps like Didi Chuxing.

By bus
Lianyungang Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) consists of BRT main lines B1, B3, loop lines H1 and H2 and supporting branch lines (B11, B12, B13, B15). The entire system is 136.9 kilometers long, including 34 kilometers of BRT Line 1, 18 kilometers of Ring Line 1, and 84.9 kilometers of supporting branch lines. It runs through the east, west, north, south, and south of Lianyungang City, and connects them into one. the route of bus:


 * B1:Haizhou Passenger Station—Xingfu Road—Hailian Road—Gangcheng Avenue—Zhongshan Road—Haitang Road t--Zaihaiyifang Park
 * H1:Railway station—Renmin East Road—Yuzhou Road—Hailian Road—Yanhe Road—railway station
 * H2:Xicheng Bus Terminal—Hailian Road—Yingzhou Road—Chaoyang Road—Xingfu Road—Hailian Road—Xicheng Bus Terminal
 * 1) B11:The railway station—Renmin Road—Jiefang East Road—310 Guodao,--Gangcheng Dadao—Xiahui Road, Huaguoshan Dadao—Shenghu Road—Shenghu Huaguoshan Scenic
 * 2) B12:Haizhou Passenger Transport—Xingfu Road—Qindongmen Street—Yanhe South Road—Haining Avenue—Yingzhou Road—Chaoyang Road—Xueyuan Road—Huaguo Mountain Avenue—Gangcheng Avenue—Qianjin Road—Chaoyang Avenue—Gangcheng Avenue—Huanghe Road—Kunlun Mountain Road—Gangcheng Avenue—Wuyang Road—Huiquan Road—Lianyungang East Station
 * 3) B13:Gangkou Bus Station—Zhongshan Road—Gangcheng Avenue—Xinguang Road—Yunhe Road—Wuyang Road—Huiquan Road—Lianyungang East Station
 * 4) B15：Lianyun District Government—Xishu Road—Honghai Road—Beigushan Avenue—Dagang Road—Pingshan Road—Yunhe Road—Wuyang Road—Kunlun Mountain Road—Huagai Mountain House

By bicycle
Lianyungang public bicycle transportation system was established by Lianyungang Urban Construction Investment Co., Ltd. There are 122 bicycle system stations, each station has 6~25 piles, and each station has 2~23 bicycles, which are distributed on 19 urban main roads, to meet the travel needs of citizens.

The first phase of the project was completed in July 2014, with 143 service outlets and 1,800 public bicycles.

By taxi
In 2009, taxi fares start at ¥5 (including 2 kilometers), and rise to ¥1.6 per kilometer after 2 kilometers. A fuel surcharge of ¥1 each time is added.

By light rail

 * 1) Line 1: about 32 km long, connecting Xinhai Old Town, Longhe Square Business Center, Municipal Government, Development Zone Center, Lianyun New Town;
 * 2) Line 2: about 45 km long, connecting Qingkou Salt Field, Lianyun New City, Development Zone, Lianyun Economic Development Zone and Xuwei New Area;
 * 3) Line 3: about 46 km long, connecting Xinhai Old City, Railway Station Hub, Houzui High speed Railway Station Hub and East Railway Station Hub;
 * 4) Line 4: about 27.5 km long, connecting the business core area of Lianyun New City, the central area of Lianyun New City, Qingkou Salt Farm, Ganyu District Government and Ganyu Business Center;
 * 5) Line 5: about 22 km long, aiming to strengthen the radiation and driving role of Binhe New City and Southern New City, and to communicate with the railway station hub, Longhe Commercial Center, Suxin Express passenger transfer hub, South Station urban and rural transfer hub, and New South Passenger Station.

Do

 * Lianyungang City Donghai County is the world's natural crystal raw materials distribution center, has "China Crystal Capital" reputation. It is an important crystal producing area in China, accounting for half of the country's total production. There are more than 300 crystal processing industries. Visitors can participate in the biennial "China Donghai International Crystal Festival" (中国东海国际水晶节) to experience the special crystal culture.
 * Lianyungang City Donghai County is the world's natural crystal raw materials distribution center, has "China Crystal Capital" reputation. It is an important crystal producing area in China, accounting for half of the country's total production. There are more than 300 crystal processing industries. Visitors can participate in the biennial "China Donghai International Crystal Festival" (中国东海国际水晶节) to experience the special crystal culture.
 * Lianyungang City Donghai County is the world's natural crystal raw materials distribution center, has "China Crystal Capital" reputation. It is an important crystal producing area in China, accounting for half of the country's total production. There are more than 300 crystal processing industries. Visitors can participate in the biennial "China Donghai International Crystal Festival" (中国东海国际水晶节) to experience the special crystal culture.
 * Lianyungang City Donghai County is the world's natural crystal raw materials distribution center, has "China Crystal Capital" reputation. It is an important crystal producing area in China, accounting for half of the country's total production. There are more than 300 crystal processing industries. Visitors can participate in the biennial "China Donghai International Crystal Festival" (中国东海国际水晶节) to experience the special crystal culture.

Eat
The food designated for the 2003 World Women's Beach Volleyball Match, "Huaguoshan" goose, is the first green brand in the domestic goose industry, which is made of Yihe Tangrou Goose, the largest natural pollution-free ranch in Wanqing, Jiangsu Province, on the basis of traditional formula, soaked in more than 30 flavors of natural Chinese herbal medicine to promote human health, combined with modern high-tech refining. The product is low fat, high protein With thin skin, tender meat and delicious wax, it is an ideal health food in the new century, and also a good gift for relatives and friends. "Guannan liangfen" cold powder is made of high quality mung beans, soybeans and other cereals and adopts A unique handmade process. It is pure in color and flavor and full of bean flavor. Bean products contain rich vitamin A, vitamin B and vitamin C, softening blood vessels, regulating blood acid-base balance and other health functions.
 * Huāguǒshān goose (花果山凤鹅 Huāguǒshān Fèng'é)
 * Guannan liangfen (灌南毛脸凉粉 Guànnán Máoliǎn Liángfěn)

"Guannan liangfen" bean products culture: green health, nutrition and delicious, "Hairy Face Home" brand has been adhering to the concept of "from farmland to table, leading healthy food" to create a full-scale healthy, safe and healthy diet for the first time! Guanyundoudan is the fifth instar larva of the moth. The body is cylindrical, similar to the silkworm larva. The body length is about 6 cm, the body is light green, and the body surface has dense small particles. Head subtriangular bony capsid, darker in color. From the first section of the abdomen, there are 7 pairs of yellow and white twill lines on both sides of the body, there are 3 pairs of chest feet in the abdomen, 4 pairs of belly feet and 1 pair of tail feet. The back of the tail has a tail Angle, the base is green, the end is yellowish or green, curved downward. The edible part is the extruded tissue part, the state is into 3 sections, the color is white with green; After the cooked system, the organization is compact, light yellow, with bean fragrance, delicate taste, umami long. Protein content >10%, fat content <5%.
 * Guanyundoudan (灌云豆丹 Guànyún Dòudān)

Drink

 * spring tea with Ganyu (赣榆夹谷春茶Ganyujiaguchuncha)

"Jiaguchun" series of tea products, under the careful guidance of China's famous tea scholar, tea evaluation master, doctoral supervisor Mr. Zhang Tangheng, adopts advanced tea making technology, with pollution-free, pollution-free tea tree buds and leaves stir-fry. This tea has the effect of strengthening the body and prolonging life.


 * Flower and Fruit Mountain Cloudy Tea (花果山云雾茶 Huāguǒshān yúnwùchá）

Huaguoshan Yunwu cha has rich contents, high contents of amino acids, catechin polyphenols and caffeine. Shape like eyebrow, leaf shape like scissors, clear and shallow blue, slightly translucent yellow, moistening green. After brewing, it reveals a pink and yellow color. The strips stretch out, such as new leaves on the branches, Yin and Yang facing back, and the flat color is green. The fragrance is high and lasting, and the taste is fresh and strong.

Huaguo Mountain Yunwu tea, because it was born in the mountains of clouds, less cellulose, can be brewed many times, sip, taste and evaluate, infinite aftertaste.

Sleep
On Lianyungang Island, there are a couple of nice hotels near the beach. As of 2012, prices were approximately ¥150. Service wasn't too great, but location is fantastic. There are some mediocre and over priced restaurants in the vicinity, but they have a nice view. There are some local seafood restaurants nearby. These are also overpriced but there are too many of them, so you can bargain over the price. Get here from Lianyungang dong (east) station. It's a ¥30-40 taxi ride. There are buses available in the daytime.

Go next

 * Rizhao
 * Huai'an
 * Xuzhou