Xuzhou

A Han-culture city at the "crossroads of five provinces," with Han tombs, Han terracotta warriors and Yunlong Lake as its highlights.

Xuzhou lies in northwestern Jiangsu, where Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan and Anhui meet. It was a coveted strategic prize throughout history and is the hometown of Liu Bang, the first Han emperor, so relics of the Western and Eastern Han abound. Highlights include the Chu King Tomb at Lion Hill, the Han Terracotta Army Museum, the Han tombs at Guishan and the Xuzhou Museum; Yunlong Lake and Yunlong Hill are beautiful, and the old residences of Hubu Hill reflect the old town's character. Spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons. Xuzhou is a major rail hub: take the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway to Xuzhou East Station, or fly into Xuzhou Guanyin International Airport.

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