Xuzhou Travel Guide

Xuzhou is one of the famous cities in Jiangsu Province, just 300 kilometers away from Nanjing. Located at the junction of Beijing-Shanghai Railway and Longhai Railway, the city plays a significant role as the transportation hub in east China. For anyone who is interested in ancient China's culture and want to explore it more, Xuzhou is a place deserved your travel. It has gradually transformed into a modern city with sophisticated transportation links, including a railway and the international standard Guanyin Airport. With a history of an astounding 7,000 years, the city boosts the most famous historical and cultural relics in China.

Stone Tablet inscribed with "Ode to Great Wind" by Liu Bang, the first Emperor of the Han Dynasty; the Crane-releasing Pavilion, the Swallow Pavilion; and the Great Buddha carved in North Wei and the underground cities of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Recently unearthed cultural relics include the Han toms, tomb stone engravings and Jade Garment adorned with silver thread. Also, with Yunlong Hill and Yunlong Lake as its center, the city has a variety of ancient and modern gardens with rich, fertile soil, which has been a source of inspiration for artists and painters like Li Keran and Ma Ke.

From ancient dynasties to modern republics, Xuzhou has been a place of strategic value, as 200 of China’s critical battles have taken place here. However, Xuzhou still remains relatively intact and a large amount of historic attractions and beautiful sites were magically preserved without much damages. Below is the detailed guide to Xuzhou attractions. Welcome to check out our other pages for more travel information about Xuzhou. Feel free to contact us if you plan to travel to Xuzhou. We will provide the professional advice, individual itinerary and excellent travel service.