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A Trip to Nanjing

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ID: 1664 Intermediate
What is there to do in Nanjing? Learn about this fascinating historical Chinese city, including some of its unique cuisine. At the very end of the lesson, find out about some of the Chinese and foreign perceptions of this unique place.
Wed May 04 2011 | Jason, Jenny
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
利用 lìyòng to make use of
小长假 xiǎo chángjià short vacation, long weekend
南京 Nánjīng Nanjing
历史 lìshǐ history
你利用小长假的时间一个人去南京玩儿？
nǐ lìyòng xiǎo chángjià de shíjiān yī ge rén qù Nánjīng wánr ？
You're going to use your long weekend to go to Nanjing all by yourself?
嗯。
ng4 。
Yeah.
南京是历史名城，风景的话一般般。
Nánjīng shì lìshǐ míngchéng ，fēngjǐng dehuà yībānbān 。
Nanjing is a city that's famous for its history. As for the scenery, it's just all right.
去南京就是去感受历史。
qù Nánjīng jiùshì qù gǎnshòu lìshǐ 。
Going to Nanjing is just about taking in the history.
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