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Voykit pocket guide · China
Zhenjiang
镇江
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Zhenjiang: see Jinshan Temple, a historic park and the vinegar museum, then head back to Nanjing or Shanghai.
Zhenjiang sits on the Yangtze opposite Yangzhou and offers a compact mix of medieval temples, 19th‑century English houses and parks. All main sights fit in a single day, making it a convenient side‑trip from Nanjing or Shanghai.
- Country
- China
- Local name
- 镇江
- Best months
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, rainy)
- Stay
- 0–1 (day‑trip or one night if you prefer a quiet stay) nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CNY
- Money
- Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones are free), and per-payment and yearly caps apply — check the app. Keep a second way to pay.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥120–180 excl. bed · Mid ¥200–350 excl. bed · High ¥400+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire/ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, C, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take flat two-pin (A), round two-pin (C) and angled three-pin (I) plugs; UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.; Taxis and DiDi: No tip.; Tour guides and drivers: Expected on organised tours: about ¥100–200 a day for a guide, ¥50–100 for a driver.; Hotel porters: Not expected; ¥10–20 in luxury hotels.
- Water
- Not for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5, and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms. Restaurants serve hot water or tea.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls. Carry tissues — many have no paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Taxi base fare | ¥8 |
| Bus ride | ¥1–5 |
| Ferry Yangzhou | ¥3 |
| Jinshan Park entry | ¥30–50 |
| Vinegar museum entry | ¥30 |
| Street food dumplings with vinegar | ¥15–25 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- NKG · Nanjing Lukou International
- Main gateway, 1 h by high‑speed train
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu
- Limited domestic flights, 30 min by bus
Typical fares
- Taxi base
- ¥8 start, ¥2 per km (check)
- Bus fare
- ¥1–5 per ride (check)
- Ferry to Yangzhou
- ¥3 per passenger (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Taxis base fare ¥8, most trips under ¥30. City buses run 05:40‑23:20, fare ¥1‑5. A ferry crosses to Yangzhou for ¥3.Taxis base fare ¥8, most trips under ¥30. City buses run 5:40 AM‑11:20 PM, fare ¥1‑5. A ferry crosses to Yangzhou for ¥3.
See and do
Known for
- Jinshan Temple and legend of the White Snake
- English‑style colonial houses
- Zhenjiang vinegar museum
- River parks and pagodas
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Nanjing | High‑speed train from Zhenjiang Station, ~45 min | ≈1 h total |
| Yangzhou | Ferry across the Yangtze, 15 min; or train 30 min | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Donghan Hotel Jingkou
- Budget hotel near the river, quiet ambience
- XiaoShanLou Youth Hostel
- Dorm ¥50, private ¥100, close to Boxian Road
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxiè |
| How much? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Where is the bathroom? | 洗手间在哪里？xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? |
| Can I pay by card? | 可以刷卡吗？kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? |
| Help! | 救命！jiùmìng! |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and a nod; use surnames with a title; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses
- Face: Disagree privately and indirectly; avoid: Correcting or embarrassing someone in front of others
- Gifts: Give with two hands; expect the gift to be refused once or twice and opened later; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, white flowers, sets of four
- Business cards: Present and receive with both hands, read it, keep it on the table; avoid: Writing on it or pocketing it at once
- Queues and crowds: Hold your ground politely in scrums at buses and lifts; avoid: Taking pushing personally
- Temples: Walk clockwise around Tibetan stupas and prayer wheels; remove hats; avoid: Touching statues or photographing where signs forbid
- Politics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Raising Tibet, Taiwan, Xinjiang, 1989 or the party leadership
- Numbers and colour: Red and 8 are lucky; red envelopes carry money gifts; avoid: Writing names in red; the number 4
Scams and watch-outs
- Taxi base fare may vary after 22:00; confirm price before boarding.
- Bus routes end at 23:20; plan night travel by taxi.
- Ferry schedule changes seasonally; check times at the terminal.
Zhenjiang is generally safe; watch traffic when crossing streets and keep an eye on belongings in crowded markets.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Zhenjiang yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 (day‑trip or one night if you prefer a quiet stay) nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Jinshan Temple and legend of the White Snake
- English‑style colonial houses
- Zhenjiang vinegar museum
- River parks and pagodas
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Zhenjiang: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Zhenjiang, revision 5309409 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5309409
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/zhenjiang). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.