Jinling Gold Leaf is a traditional Chinese craft that enjoys a long history. It dates back to the Southern Dynasties and has been extensively produced since the Yuan Dynasty. It is a very demanding product to manufacture because of its unique production process. It is still made by hand. Gold leaf is made by hammering gold into thin slice of less than 0.1 μm. It has been used in architectural decoration and on Buddhist statues and even in rare Chinese patent medicines. Gold leaf products are available in Longtan Town in eastern Nanjing and in Huayuan Township in Jiangning District.
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Nanjing has a long history of kite flying. It is very interesting to fly a kite in spring. Around Tomb-Sweeping Day, various kinds of kites are flown high at the Rain Flower Terrace outside the South Gate. It is really enjoyable. Kites made in Nanjing are rich in color and variety, often in the shape of birds, insects and fish. There are also a pair of silver swallows, a row of red wild geese, butterfly, a peacock in his pride, Goddess Chang E flying to the moon and heavenly maids scattering blossoms. Moreover, some kites are installed with a paper drum or reed, producing sounds in the air. Many poems describe such a pleasure.
This can be called the preeminent shopper’s paradise in Nanjing. Here, city modernization is combined with commercial culture. Rows of high-rises and bustling streets make it a vibrant business and financial center and a fashion leader.
Traffic: Take Subway Line 1, or Bus No.1, 2 or 5 to Xinjiekou Stop
Confucius Temple is a famous tourist resort well known at home and abroad. The Confucius Temple Commercial Street is located at the southern end of it. Built in 1997, it is one of three major commercial districts built by the Chinese government. It is an excellent combination of international brand store and commercial centers. Confucius Temple Commercial Street provides a huge number of brand clothing stores of all kinds. Trade markets that specialize in gadgetry, antique calligraphy and paintings, and flower and bird pictures can all be found here. Moreover, there are lots of fast food restaurants (McDonald’s and KFC) and other major brand stores, making it a big attraction for tourists and shoppers. As a bustling commercial district of Nanjing, Confucius Temple Commercial Street provides great convenience for tourists in terms of shopping and leisure and dining.
