Changzhou (Chinese: 常州; Hanyu Pinyin: ChángzhÅ?u) is a prefecture-level city in southern Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. Located on the southern bank of the Yangtze River, Changzhou borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the west, Zhenjiang to the northwest, Wuxi to the east, and the province of Zhejiang to the south.
Located just south of Chang Jiang (Yangtze River), Changzhou is situated on the main Shanghai-Beijing rail line and is one of the main stops on the busy Shanghai-Nanjing route. Changzhou also has its own airport appoximately 15km from the city centre. There are flights to Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shenyang and Kunming.
Changzhou is famous for the China Dinosaur Park located in the new North district of the city. The Dinosaur Park contains dinosaur bones and fossils from all over China.
The city is also home to the Tianning Temple— a Buddhist temple and monastery. The city is presently building a pagoda on the Temple grounds (which are adjacent to Hongmei Park) which, upon completion, will be the largest in China. Both the Hongmei Park and Tianning Temple are located just to the east of the city center.
As Changzhou is famous for its combs, the city has reconstructed its Bamboo Comb Lane area with period architecture. Certainly, Changzhou combs can be purchased in most places in the city.
Another site in Changzhou worth mention is Hong Mei Park, which includes a small children's amusement park, a zoo, a rose garden and many scenic waterways. Of historical interest in the park is a historical pavilion with exhibits related to the famous Changzhou comb industry. In addition to this, there is another pavilion which displays locally produced root carvings. The park is a big attraction on holidays and is often dotted with a variety of vendors.
Other sites include Changzhou's sunken city and area of archaelogical ruins from the Spring and Autumn Period.
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