City introduction
Changzhou lies in Jiangsu Province, on the Shanghai-Nanjing railway. It holds an important position in the YRD economic region
•  Jiangsu Province is located on China‘s east coast, in the north of the YRD; it is northwest of Shanghai and north of Zhejiang Province. As one of the most developed provinces on the east coast, Jiangsu contributes almost ten percent of the national GDP
•  Changzhou is located in the southern part of Jiangsu Province in the heart of the YRD, south of the Yangtze River and north of Lake Tai. One hundred and sixty km from Shanghai and 110 km from Nanjing, Changzhou is an hour from Nanjing or Shanghai by road or rail
•  Changzhou, Suzhou and Wuxi form a circle. The Shanghai-Nanjing railway, Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway, National Road 312 and Grand Canal all run though the city. Changzhou Yangtze River Port is a state Level One open port, with an annual cargo volume of near 25 million tons
•  Changzhou’s Benniu Airport is located in the suburbs with services to every major city in the country. Flying time from Changzhou to Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen is under two hours

housing and hotels   Shopping and leisure   Travel   Healthcare and education

• Long-term residents in Changzhou have several housing options, ranging from rented apartments to serviced rooms in Changzhou’s hotels
- The cost of a three bedroom, 130 m² (1,400 ft²) apartment in the downtown area is approximately USD 500 per month
• Changzhou has 5 five-star hotels: Traders Fudu Hotel, Changzhou Grand Hotel, and Liyang Tianmu Lake Hotel and so on. There are a further 17 four-star hotels and 25 three-star hotels. The standard daily rate for a room ranges from USD 28 to 72, with discounts available for longer stays
• Larger hotels offer a range of facilities including conference/ballrooms, western restaurants, gym, swimming and other sports facilities Shopping and leisure Changzhou has a wealth of shopping and entertainment options
• Changzhou is home to many multinational hypermarket chains, including Wal-Mart, Metro, Tesco and well-known coffee and restaurant chains such as Starbucks, McDonalds, KFC and Pizza Hut, in addition to Chinese cuisine
• Pubs, clubs, teahouses, gyms, golf, coffee houses, museums, parks and other recreational facilities in and around Changzhou provide plenty of leisure and
entertainment options to residents and visitors alike Changzhou has many tourist attractions
• China Dinosaur Park is a well-known theme park that integrates museum, leisure and entertainment. Over 50 dinosaur fossils unearthed in China are exhibited in the museum
• The 1,300-year-old Tianning Temple has been referred to as the “No.1 Buddhist Monastery in Southeast China”. Its 153.79 metre pagoda is the tallest
Buddhist pagoda in China
• Cities near Changzhou such as Suzhou, Wuxi and Nanjing, have numerous historical and natural scenic sites and each can be visited as a day-trip
Travel
Changzhou is well-connected domestically to other major cities
• Changzhou Airport currently operates about 10 domestic routes non-stop to major domestic destinations such as Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The airport is only a 20-minute drive away from downtown Changzhou
• Changzhou does not yet operate international routes. However, travellers can fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (180 km from Changzhou) or Nanjing Lukou International Airport (120 km from Changzhou)