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Lianyungang Aston

Lianyungang is a small city nestled between the mountains and the sea in Jiangsu Province. During the summer LYG is a popular site for Chinese tourists looking for fun in the sun and delicious seafood.

The city is divided into four districts: the most important two for foreign teachers are Xing Pu where the school is located and Xu Gou, which is by the sea. The beach is easily reached by an 8 yuan / 45 minute bus ride, 30 minute taxi, or a 2 ½ hour bike ride if you’re up for some exercise.

Within the city are Hua Guo Shan (Flower & Fruit Mountain – home of the Monkey King), Green Park (a spacious area filled with older people practicing Tai Chi in the mornings), and Hai Zhou Gu Cheng (the older part of the city with ancient Chinese architecture and a small temple). Outside the city are lots of mountains, little villages, and miles of beautiful countryside easily within reach if you have a bike or want to take a bus.

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Xuzhou Aston

Located in northern Jiangsu Province, Xuzhou is a classic modern Chinese city. Its history dates back over the past two millennium, and is physically evident throughout with a large number of cultural relics dating as far back as the Han Dynasty scattered about the city and local countryside.

Situated on the southern edge of the North China plain with mountains rising to the south, the weather in Xuzhou is generally mild and clear blue skies are the norm. The annual average temperature is 13 to 16 degrees Celsius with dry winters dropping below freezing at night. Summers are hot and wet with frequent thunderstorms. Spring and autumn are short, but very pleasant, sunny, and dry.

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