Toastmasters part 2 completed

If you ask a taxi driver in Nantong what not to miss on a short visit, he’ll surely point outside and say, “Here, all scenery around the Haohe River.” It’s no doubt that Nantong is a city on the river. The Haohe River, known as the Emerald Necklace of Nantong, surrounds the old city with a total length of 15kms, covering an area of 80 hectares. Used to be a city moat, Haohe River is the only ancient moat in China, which remains intact and lies in the center of the city. In 2005, the Haohe River was awarded the prize the Best Living Environment in Jiangsu province. There’re about 13 museums located around Haohe River. It’s common to see an old courtyard home that, when entered, gives way to flowering courtyard, little dogs, and a full museum. Many museums were former residences of Chinese notables who were raised in Nantong.

If you ask a taxi driver in Nantong what you shouldn’t miss (out on) during a short visit, he’ll surely point outside and say, “Everything here surrounds the Haohe River” and it’s no doubt that Nantong is indeed a city on the river. The Haohe River, known as the Emerald Necklace of Nantong, encompasses the old city with a total length of 15kms, covering an area of 80 hectares. Originally a city moat, The Haohe River is the only one of its kind from ancient China which remains intact and lies in the center of the city. In 2005, the Haohe River was awarded the prize of the Best Living Environment in Jiangsu province. There are about 13 museums located around Haohe River. It’s common to see an old courtyard home that, when entered, gives way to a flowering courtyard and a full museum, complete with live-in puppies. Many museums were former residences of Chinese notables who were raised in Nantong.