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View Plans & PricingArea: 11,258 km²
Population: ~9.1 million (2020)
Xuzhou means "many states" or "Xu city" in Chinese. It is an ancient city in northern Jiangsu and was a strategic battlefield during the Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Xuzhou Guanyin International Airport (XUZ) has domestic flights. Xuzhou Railway Station and Xuzhou East Station are major rail hubs on the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway. The city has a metro (Lines 1, 2, and 3).
China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou Medical University, and Jiangsu Normal University are main institutions.
Xuzhou lies on the North China Plain with a humid continental climate. It has coal resources, the Yi and Shu rivers, and is a major transportation hub.
Visit the Han Dynasty Terracotta Warriors, Xuzhou Museum, Yunlong Lake, Huaihai Campaign Memorial, and the Guishan Han Tombs.
Day 1: Han Terracotta Warriors and Xuzhou Museum.
Day 2: Yunlong Lake and Huaihai Campaign Memorial.
Try Xuzhou mutton soup, roasted duck, grilled fish, and Jiangsu-style noodles. Xuzhou is also famous for spicy dishes.
Buy Han dynasty replicas, Xuzhou mutton soup gift packs, and local snacks. Main shopping is on Zhongshan Road and Wanda Plaza.
Local Vibe: Xuzhou is a northern city with a deep Han dynasty soul. Locals are proud, beer-loving, and surrounded by ancient tomb art. The city feels like a crossroads between the refined south and the hearty north.
Fun Facts:
• Xuzhou was the hometown of Liu Bang, the founder of the Han dynasty, and many Han dynasty tombs have been found here.
• The Terracotta Warriors of Xi'an are more famous, but Xuzhou has its own impressive Han dynasty terracotta army.
• Xuzhou is one of the cities on the Grand Canal and was historically a key military and transport hub.
Xuzhou locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:
弄啥 (nòng shá) — What are you doing? — northern style.
管 (guǎn) — Okay / sure — Xuzhou usage.
不孬 (bù náo) — Not bad / pretty good.
• Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu of Han) — The founder of the Han dynasty, one of China's greatest emperors, was born near Xuzhou.
• Xiang Yu — The legendary warrior king who battled Liu Bang for control of China was also from the Xuzhou region.
• Li Keqiang — The former premier of China was born in Dingyuan, Anhui, but his career connected him to the broader central China region.
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