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hectares. In ancient times this kind of place was built for commemorating

Confucius and students to study here. Now it’s a museum with more than 1000 pieces of collections. You can see simple and tasteful archway and 350 year-long ginkgo trees.

<Jinao Shan Park>

This park is 2.5 km away from the center of the country. People feel mysterious about the place because of its long history. This is the only classical garden in the island. Jinao Hill was laid up in Song Dynasty and at that time it was a sign for navigation. Legends have been told generation after generation in local place. One of the stories goes like this: One year of Song dynasty, Chongming was

rainless. The crops almost died. Then a legendary animal named Jinao appeared to spit out water. Thanks to it, the crops were saved, but Jinao died. People buried it with mud to remember it.

Now it’s a perfect place for local people to have weekend and visitors to enjoy their trip here.

<Shouan Temple>

This temple is next to the Jinao Park. It has an area of 7 hectares. As one of the four ancient temples in Chongming, it was first built by monk Lai Chong in Song Dynasty, more than 700 years. There were two 500-year old ginkgo trees and three figures of Buddha. Later the temple was ruined in the wars and rebuilt in 1983. Now it attracts tourists all around world.

<Farewell Speech>

Ladies and Gentlemen:

How does time fly! Like an arrow! Our itinerary in Chongming is coming to an end. First of all， thank you very much for your support and co-operation. We had a wonderful time together today. Well, it is almost the time to say good-bye