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Jesolo

Jesolo is in the Veneto region of Italy. This coastal town is very popular with foreign tourists and also locals. It has a huge quantity of hotels and shops next to the beach.

Understand
This coastal town is very popular with foreign tourists and also locals. It has a huge quantity of hotels and shops next to the beach.

Tourist information

 * Lido di Jesolo Tourist Information Office (Azienda di Promozione Turistica / Ufficio I.A.T. Lido di Jesolo), 13, Piazza Brescia. tel: +39 0421 370601, fax: +39 0421 370608, Email: info@aptjesoloeraclea.it

By plane
From/to Venice Marco Polo Airport

ATVO operates a bus service from Marco Polo Airport to Lido de Jesolo, as buses from and to Venice Piazzale Roma and Mestre stop at the airport. In July and August there are frequent bus services from and to Marco Polo Airport (more than 30 services daily). Travel time Marco Polo Airport to Lido di Jesolo is about 40 minutes. Tickets can be bought at the airport at the automatic ATVO ticket machine in the arrivals baggage hall, at the ATVO ticket counter in the arrival hall (open from 08:00 to 23:45, ) and the automatic ATVO ticket machine outside the airport on the ATVO departure platform. In Lido die Jesolo tickets can be bought at the ATVO ticket counter at Lido di Jesolo Autostazone, Via Equilio, (open from 06:30 to 19:45) or at authorized ticket agents (mainly tobacco shops and newsagents).

From/to Treviso Canova Airport

There are frequent services from Treviso Airport to Lido di Jesolo and vice versa (at least 10 connections daily). It is necessary to change the bus at Mestre railway station. Travel time is 1 hour 10 minutes. Ticket price is €10 one-way, €18 return (valid 10 days). Tickets are sold on Ryanair flights. Tickets can bei bought at the automatic ATVO ticket machine in the arrivals baggage hall and at ATVO ticket office in the arrivals hall, open from 07:30 to 22:30. Tickets can be bought online here.

By rail
The next railway station is San Donà di Piave on the Venice-Trieste and Venice-Udine line. ATVO operates frequent bus services from San Donà di Piave to Lido di Jesolo and return. There are about 30 connections daily. Sometimes it might be necessary to change bus at San Donà ATVO bus station. Travel time is about 45 minutes.

All trains to and from Venice stop at Venezia Mestre Railways Stations ATVO operates frequent bus services from Mestre Railway Station to Lido di Jesolo and return. There are about 30 connections daily. Tickets can be bought at the ATVO ticket counter. In Mestre tickets can be bought at ATVO ticket office in Via Capuccina 183, near the railway station, at automatic ticket machine outside the ticket office, at Bar Binario near the ticket office, at ATAV - Associazione Turistica Albergatori Venezia, inside the railway station or at 365 Grandi Biglietterie Agency inside the railway station. In Lido die Jesolo tickets can be bought at the ATVO ticket counter at Lido di Jesolo Autostazone, Via Equilio, (open from 06:30 to 19:45) or at authorized ticket agents (mainly tobacco shops).

By car
A4 motorway and exit at San Dona di Piave Distances to/from Lido di Jesolo: Rome 565 km. Milan 305 km, Venice 45 km, Belluno 110 km

By bus
ATVO operates a frequent bus service from PIazzale Roma in Venice to Lido do Jesolo bus station (via Mestre and Marco Polo airport). In July and August there are frequent bus services from Piazzale Roma (more than 30 services daily between 06:05 and 23:40, from Lido di Jesolo between 05:20 ansd 23:20). The duration of the trip is between 55 minutes and 1 hour 20 minutes. In Venice tickets can be bought at the ATVO ticket office in Piazzale Roma, near the Carabinieri station, at automatic ATVO ticket machine outside the ticket office, at 'Chiosco di Pluff' newsagent in the center of the square 5 metres from the departure point for the buses to San Marco Airport, at Botazzo Tobacconist's in Piazzale Roma, at the Novo Tour Agency in Piazzale Roma and at IEX Change Agency in St.Mark's Square under the Torre dei Mori. In Lido die Jesolo tickets can be bought at the ATVO ticket counter at Lido di Jesolo Autostazone, Via Equilio, (open from 06:30 to 19:45) or at authorized ticket agents (mainly tobacco shops and newsagents). Tickets are not sold on the bus. Tickets must be validated when entering the bus.

Get around
ATVO operates two bus lines in Lido di Jesolo
 * Bus no.3 runs from the Bus Station at Piazza Marconi-Drago in western direction to Piazza del Faro, with stops at Piazza Trieste, Piazza Brescia, Piazza Internazionale, Piazza Aurora, Piazza Marina and Piazza Nember. In July and August buses depart from Piazza Drago daily every 30 minutes from 05:45 to 08:15 and every 20 minutes from 08:45 to 00:35, from Piazza del Faro daily every 20 minutes from 05:45 to 00:15. Travel time from Piazza Marconi-Drago to Piazza del Faro is 20 minutes.
 * Bus no.2 runs from the Bus Station at Piazza Marconi-Drago in eastern direction to Cortellazzo, with stops at Istituto Marino, Piazza Milano, Piazza Torino, Villaggio Marzotto and Piazza Europa. In July and August buses depart from Piazza Marconi-Drago daily at 05:45, 06:15, 06:45, 06:55, 07:15, 07:40, 07:55 and from 08:15 to 00:35 every 20 minutes, from Cortellazzo daily every 30 minutes from 06:00 to 07:00 and every 20 minutes from 07:15 to 00:55. Travel time from Piazza Marconi-Drago to Cortellazzo is 20 minutes.

Tickets should be bought from ATVO ticket counter at Lido di Jesolo Autostazione, Via Equilio, tel. +39 042 1594633 (open from 06:30 to 19:45) or at authorized ticket agents (mainly tobacco shops and newsagents). The ticket price is €1.30 one way, €0.80 for Carta Jesolo and €0.50 for Carta Argento Jesolo holders. Tickets must be validated when entering the bus. The ticket price is €2.00 one way if the ticket is bought in the bus. There are no return tickets.

To Venice
ATVO operates a bus service from Lido di Jesolo to Punta Sabbioni via Cavallino (Bus no.5), connecting to vaporetto to Venice from May to Sep daily every 30 minutes from 07:45 to 20:15, duration of the bus and boat trip 1 hour 20 minutes. Return connections leave from Venice S.Zaccharia fromMy to Sept daily from 07:45 to 20:15 and at 21:10, 22:00, 23:00 and in July and August also at 00:28. There is another bus from Lido di Jesolo to Punta Sabbinoi via Via F.Baracca (bus no.7) leaving from Lido di Jesolo bus station from May to Sept daily every 30 minutes from 08:15 to 19:45, Return connections leave from Venice S.Zaccharia from May to Sept daily from 08:15 to 19:45, at 21:10 and 23:00.

To Burano, Torcello, Murano
The ATVO bus line no. 5 from Lido di Jesolo bus station to Punta Sabbioni via Cavallino can also be used for an excursion to Murano,Burano and Torcello islands. The bus trip from Lido di Jesolo to Punta Sabbioni takes 45 minutes, the boat trip from Punta Sabbioni to Burano additional 30 minutes, from Punta Sabbioni to Torcello 45 minutes and from Ounbta Sabbioni to Murano 1 hour. Return boats leave from May to Sept from Muranov from 07:19 to 19:49 every 30 minutes, then at 21.34, last boat at 22.34, from [[Torcello 11 minutes and from Burano 33 minutes later.

Tickets for both services must be bought in advance from ATVO ticket counter at Lido di Jesolo Autostazione, Via Equilio, tel. +39 042 1594633 (open from 06:30 to 19:45) or at authorized ticket agents (mainly tobacco shops and newsagents). Tickets are not sold in the bus. Tickets must be validated when entering the bus.

Buy
Many boutique shops

The market is located in Piazza Kennedy in Jesolo centre. It does not cater for tourists mainly, selling anything from clothing to foodstuffs and flowers. The market is held on Fridays and is open from early morning until 13:00.

Eat
Wide range, many fish dishes. The local dish famous in this region is risotto.

Lido di Jesolo has an abundance of restaurants of different styles.

Drink
There are many discos to visit.

Sleep
Jesolo has a well developed tourist infrastructure with countless hotels, residences, bed and breakfasts, apartments, aparthotels and rooms for rent.

Mid-range

 * Hotel Atlanta, Via Altinate 138. Tel. +39 0421 362324 Fax. +39 0421 362060 ]. On the seafront on the Lido di Jesolo. There are 2 swimming pools for its guests. Different options are available: B&B option from €35, Half board from €45, Full Board from €48
 * Hotel Janeiro, Via Altinate 128. Tel. +39 0421 961050 Fax. +39 0421 362934 41 rooms with balcony sea view. There is a big garden, parking, bikes, tennis at free disposal for guests. Different options are available: B&B option €47, Half board €57, Full Board €62.(prices are for person - high season). All services included.
 * Hotel Janeiro, Via Altinate 128. Tel. +39 0421 961050 Fax. +39 0421 362934 41 rooms with balcony sea view. There is a big garden, parking, bikes, tennis at free disposal for guests. Different options are available: B&B option €47, Half board €57, Full Board €62.(prices are for person - high season). All services included.
 * Hotel Janeiro, Via Altinate 128. Tel. +39 0421 961050 Fax. +39 0421 362934 41 rooms with balcony sea view. There is a big garden, parking, bikes, tennis at free disposal for guests. Different options are available: B&B option €47, Half board €57, Full Board €62.(prices are for person - high season). All services included.

Splurge

 * Park Hotel Brasilia, Via Levantina 2° acc. al mare 3, Tel. +39 0421 380851, Fax. +39 0421 92244, e-mail: info@parkhotelbrasilia.com . Four-star hotel, a member of the Worldhotels First Class Collection International chain. It faces the sea and has a private beach.
 * Park Hotel Brasilia, Via Levantina 2° acc. al mare 3, Tel. +39 0421 380851, Fax. +39 0421 92244, e-mail: info@parkhotelbrasilia.com . Four-star hotel, a member of the Worldhotels First Class Collection International chain. It faces the sea and has a private beach.
 * Park Hotel Brasilia, Via Levantina 2° acc. al mare 3, Tel. +39 0421 380851, Fax. +39 0421 92244, e-mail: info@parkhotelbrasilia.com . Four-star hotel, a member of the Worldhotels First Class Collection International chain. It faces the sea and has a private beach.
 * Park Hotel Brasilia, Via Levantina 2° acc. al mare 3, Tel. +39 0421 380851, Fax. +39 0421 92244, e-mail: info@parkhotelbrasilia.com . Four-star hotel, a member of the Worldhotels First Class Collection International chain. It faces the sea and has a private beach.
 * Park Hotel Brasilia, Via Levantina 2° acc. al mare 3, Tel. +39 0421 380851, Fax. +39 0421 92244, e-mail: info@parkhotelbrasilia.com . Four-star hotel, a member of the Worldhotels First Class Collection International chain. It faces the sea and has a private beach.

Hospitals

 * Ospedale di Jesolo, 104, V. Levantina, Lido Di Jesolo, tel. +39 0421 388411

Pharmacies

 * Farmacia Edelweiss, 341, Via Andrea Bafile, Lido Di Jesolo tel: +39 041 5700730, +39 0421 370306,
 * Farmacia Borin, 15, Piazza Nember, Lido Di Jesolo, tel: +39 0421 371296
 * Farmacia Mazzini Dr. Borin, 2, Via Dei Mille Lido Di Jesolo, tel: +39 0421 371296
 * Farmacia Luxor, 47, Via Padova, Lido Di Jesolo tel: +39 0421 971423,0421 971422
 * Farmacia Sofia, 22, Via Treviso, Lido Di Jesolo, tel: +39 0421 362396, +39 0421 359140,

Post offices

 * Jesolo office (Ufficio Jesolo), 18, Piazza Kennedy, Jesolo, Tele: +39 0421 355811
 * Lido di Jesolo office (Ufficio Lido di Jesolo), 100, Via Aquileia, Lido di Jesolo, tel: +39 0421 385711
 * Lido di Jesolo 1 office (Ufficio Lido di Jesolo 1), 41/A, Via Danimarca, Lido di Jesolo, tel. +39 0421 362166

Go next
Around the Venetian lagoon are other smaller islands, which have since been deserted but are worth a visit. There is also the Lido, which is a long narrow island with more modern buildings, hosting a youth hostel and a hotel.

 * Venice - The main island, needs no further introductions
 * The Lido - Venice's beaches are located here.
 * Murano - Nearby island with typical glass
 * Burano - Nearby island with typical textiles and painted houses.
 * San Lazzaro - Nearby island with Armenian monastery and impressive art collection, some world class pieces.
 * Mestre - Mestre is on the mainland, but still administratively part of Venice

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Jessore

Jessore (pronounced Josh-ore), also spelt Jashore, is a city in the southern region of Bangladesh. There's not a lot to do here, but the people are friendly and it makes an OK stopover en route to or from Rajshahi, Khulna or Benapole.

Get in

Local buses run from the Benapole border post (1:20 hour, Tk 50), Khulna (Tk 100, 1:45 hour) and others.

Get around
Jessore is fairly small and navigable on foot, though its layout is a bit random and you'll be asking lots of directions from friendly folks happily willing to help.

Cycle-rickshaws are plentiful. From town to the Khulna-bound bus stop should cost Tk 5.

See
There isn't really much to see, aside from a couple of small and ordinary mosques. Stroll around to see the town itself and you'll likely make a couple of friends.

 * Bijoy '71 is a 35' high sculpture by Khondoker Badrul Islam at the entrance to town, dedicated to the casualties of the Bangladesh War of Liberation at Palbari.
 * Jessore Institute Public Library is the nation's oldest and largest, established in 1851. The collection contains over 100 thousand books, and a large number of manuscripts, journals and newspapers.
 *  Micheal Modhushudhon Dutta's birthplace and home - now a museum dedicated to his life.
 * Dihi Union Public Library [DUPL] is the first union-based public library in Bangladesh. Established on 30 November 1977 at Pakshia Bazar, under Sarsa in Jessore. DUPL is only 55 km west to Jessore connected by metalled roards. Apart from its very rich collection of books, it has a rich Arboretum.
 * DUPL Arboretum where various species of plants are being collected, about 20km north of Benapole.

Nearby
Some colorful mosques near Barobazar:

Do

 *  Play Golf! If you can befriend one of the numerous army officers that populate Jessore cantonment, you'll get a chance to play on a 9-hole golf course. No need to bring your own equipment, though it will cost you some. You can visit airport locally known as runway it's really nice. you can take a tour at binodia park, at jess gerden park, at boat club, at newtown park and lake those all are just beside of main town.

Buy
In this city you will find 2 shopping complexes: Jess tower & city plaza. Besides the shopping complex; you can buy from bazar (market) like boro bazar, collectry market etc. From those markets you can buy clothes, food, utility etc.

Eat

 * Rose Garden Chinese restaurant, across from the Hotel Mid-Town on MK Rd in a shopping complex. It's slightly hard to see (look up for the sign) but serves great Chinese food, including a non-greasy and tasty vegetable chowmein for Tk100.
 * New Noori Hotel is about 50 meters west of Rose Garden, and is a great and popular place for local food. A feast of fish, rice, spinach, potato curry, dal and dessert will cost around Tk40.
 * you can get chatpoti for Tk 25 at Doratana point.

Drink
In Jessore you'll find many cafes: Carees Food Center, Day Light, and Owesis are the better ones.

Sleep

 * Banchte Shekha is a charity which does a lot of worthwhile work in Bangladesh and also offers rooms to travelers in its large Jessore base. You get to dine with the staff of the charity including sometimes its founder, Ramon Magsaysay Award ("Asia Nobel prize") winner Angela Gomes.
 * Grand Hotel is another cheapy nearby, and RS International and Hotel Magpie are slightly nicer, also on MK Rd.

Connect

 * City Cyber Cafe, across from the post office, charges Tk20/hour for a medium speed connection.

Go next

 * The biggest banyan tree in the world and Naldanga Temple Complex located near Kaliganj, reachable by rickshaw or other public transport.

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Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos

The Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Chiquitania region of Bolivia's department of Santa Cruz.

Understand
The missions consist of six towns which were founded as reductions by Jesuits in the 17th and 18th century and survived as a living heritage:

There are some additional missions which are not under UNESCO protection:

Between San José de Chiquitos and Santiago de Chiquitos is the town of Chochís with its marvelous sanctuary and mysterious "devil's thumb".

Besides the missions, the Chiquitania region boasts pristine natural beauty.

Prepare
For the best Chiquitania experience consider visiting not only churches, but the nature and communities as well. According to locals the best time to experience Chiquitania nature is December - then the vegetation is lush and green. For arguably the best church experience consider visiting them during international baroque music festival (live worldwide baroque music and songs inside the churches).

If visiting the missions on public transport be aware that departure times can change and travel times are to be taken as rough estimates only as they depend on all kind of factors (road conditions, weather, mood of the driver,...). Guidebooks cannot be trusted for bus timetables and you don't want to be stuck for a day or two just waiting for the bus. Better check locally with bus companies and tourist information offices in Santa Cruz or San Ignacio for updated schedules.

On private transport all you need is a reasonably fine map.

Accommodation is available in all of the mission settlements. The better hotels are found in Concepción and San Ignacio. Out of festival season finding a hotel room should not be a problem. If arriving late at night in a town you might want to book ahead though as some of the night guards could be reluctant to open in the middle of the night.

Though the missions are interesting in themselves it could be worthwhile to do some research before your trip in order to time your visit with one of the many festivals in the towns.

Get in
The towns are situated in a remote part in eastern Bolivia. The main access point to the mission settlements is Santa Cruz which is well connected by national and international flights and bus routes.

Alternatively San José can be reached from Quijarro / Corumbá (Brazil) on the "death train".

A third option is to take a Santa Cruz bound bus from Trinidad and change in San Ramon for transport to San Javier.

There might be the odd bus running between San Ignacio and Cáceres in the northern Pantanal.

Go
The missions lie on a loop east of Santa Cruz and are connected by roads (about half paved and half rough) and a rail line between Santa Cruz and San José.

The following assumes Santa Cruz as a starting point. Modify as necessary.

Car
Cars can be rented in Santa Cruz. It is possible to drive in a non-4WD car in clockwise direction from Santa Cruz via San Javier, Concepción and San Ignacio de Velasco to San José.

Santa Cruz to San Javier
There are several daily direct buses between Santa Cruz and San Javier with the first leaving around 8am from Santa Cruz. Most of the daytime buses continue to Concepción, with at least one going on to San Ignacio (arrival after midnight). In addition there are various night buses from Santa Cruz to San Ignacio passing San Javier on the way. However with an arrival around midnight, these might not be interesting for travelers heading to San Javier.

It takes around 3 or 4 hours for 225 kilometers on a good paved road to San Javier. The church is just 50 meters off the main road.

San Javier to Concepción
Many buses from Santa Cruz pass San Javier around noon on their way to Concepción. In a bus it takes around 1.5 hours for 80 kilometers on a paved but winding road. Night buses heading east to Concepción pass San Javier around midnight. The church of Concepción is a few blocks from the bus drop off.

Concepción to San Ignacio
San Ignacio de Velasco is the main commercial center and transport hub in the region. It is a good base for a visit to the missions San Rafael, San Miguel and Santa Ana.

Many night buses heading for San Ignacio pass Concepción around 2am. There is at least one bus leaving Concepción in the late afternoon.

It is 170 kilometers on a red sand track to San Ignacio. Count on 4 to 6 bumpy hours for this.

To San Miguel, San Rafael, Santa Ana
These three missions are reasonably close to San Ignacio to be visited as a day trip or several day trips from there. Doing so you could take advantage of comparatively better facilities (hotels, transport, internet,...) in the capital of the province. Alternatively you might want to spend the night in a small town like Santa Ana to experience what life was like in times past.

Whatever you do, unless you have your own car, you will have to solve the problem of getting there as public transport is rare beyond San Ignacio. In fact to see all three missions in one day on public transport from San Ignacio is probably impossible.

The three towns lie on a loop south of San Ignacio. In clock-wise direction you can go San Ignacio -> Santa Ana -> San Rafael -> San Miguel -> San Ignacio. The distance between neighbouring towns is circa 40 kilometers or around 1 hour on bus.

Option 1: To see the missions in a short time you could get a taxi in San Ignacio. A day trip to all three mission churches including waiting time can be had for around Bs400 and will take 5 or 6 hours.

Option 2: On public transport you will likely spend the night in one or more of the three towns. From San Ignacio there are two bus connections a day to San Miguel. One leaves in the early morning and the other in the early afternoon. The morning bus continues to San Rafael. There might be occasional micros connecting the three towns to San Ignacio.

Option 3: Combine buses with hitchhiking, but read "Stay safe" below first. There are no regular taxis in any of the three towns. So if you miss a bus, you might have to spend the night in whichever village you are in or hitchhike.

San Ignacio to San José
There are one or two buses daily from San Ignacio to San José. These pass San Miguel and San Rafael on the way, so you could get on in any of these towns. (But check locally, as it could as well take the road via Santa Ana in which case it would not pass San Miguel!) It should take 5 hours or so for the 230 km trip on a sand track.

San José to Santa Cruz
From San José you can return to Santa Cruz by night bus in the dry season or train at any time of the year. There are at least two departures each day, both in the middle of the night taking 6 or 8 hours respectively.

Stay safe
The department of Santa Cruz in which the missions are located is one of the most prosperous areas of Bolivia. With the current political situation in Bolivia you should avoid large demonstrations in Santa Cruz. The towns on the mission circuit should be generally safe. Take the usual precautions against petty theft. With Brazil being very close there is some amount of contraband trade going on. Apart from the occasional shortage of gasoline, travelers should not be influenced by this. The tourist information in San Ignacio discourages hitchhiking on trucks for safety reasons.

Go next
A trip to the Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos can be combined with a visit to some of the best wildlife and nature destinations in South America. You can get to the southern Pantanal by taking a train from San José to the border with Brazil at Quijarro / Corumbá. The northern Pantanal can be reached by bus from San Ignacio to Cáceres in Brazil.

North of the mission circuit lies Noel Kempff Mercado National Park. Access from the Bolivian site on public ground transport is difficult and slow. Ask in San Ignacio for the occasional bus heading north.

West of the missions lies Santa Cruz with good connections to all places of interest in Bolivia. For instance, after visiting Jesuit Missions you can book a tour to Cochabamba, called the garden city of Bolivia, La Paz, the administrative capital of Bolivia, visiting the sinister Moon Valley, and Tiwanaku, an archaeological site and UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Jet lag

Jet lag is a form of disorientation and fatigue caused by abruptly switching to a different sleeping/waking schedule and different daylight hours. It is caused by rapid travel across time zones.

Understand

Some people are affected more than others, but it tends to happen when crossing two or more time zones in a single flight (which first became commonplace with the development of commercial jet air travel, hence the term).

While flying itself does not cause jet lag, it can be compounded by the fact that long hours spent on a plane can cause you to sleep too much, or not enough, possibly at the wrong time of day relative to where you departed from. The fatigue from travelling, plus the mismatch with local time, can leave you ready to fall asleep just after lunch, or being wide awake in the middle of the night, knowing that dawn is still several hours away. The length of the flight per se doesn't cause jet lag, only the difference in time zones does. A flight from Paris to Johannesburg, while it might take you about 11 hours, wouldn't leave you very jet lagged because there's only 1 hour time difference. On the other hand, a flight from Paris to New York will take just about 8.5 hours, but the time difference is 6 hours so there's a good chance for experiencing jet lag.

Flights from east to west, where you gain a few hours, are usually a bit easier, as most people find it easier to stay up a little later than to go to bed earlier. Also medical publications seem to agree on this. But this varies from person to person; if you normally wake up and go to bed early, you might not have much problems when traveling east but feel awful when going the same number of time zones west. It doesn't always follow that the greater the time difference between your origin and destination, the greater the jet lag. Often a short 4–5 hour difference that causes you to wake at 2AM at local time (or to need to get up at 2AM of your home time) can be more fatiguing, and take longer to overcome than a complete reversal of day and night.

The maximum possible jet lag between two points is 12 hours; e.g. between Helsinki and Honolulu in either direction. If you travel across the International Date Line, subtract the time zone difference from 24 to get the correct time difference. For example, an "18-hour time difference" would equal 6 hours of jet lag. Finally it is possible to get a 1 hour difference jetlag — if you live somewhere daylight saving time is observed and have problems adjusting to the change, you've experienced this.

If you have yet to choose your destination, you can minimize jetlag by looking within the same or a nearby time zone. This limitation will not trap you on one continent; for instance, travel between Europe and Africa rarely changes the clock more than one hour. Slower methods of long-distance travel, such as by train or boat entirely eliminate jet lag or at least greatly reduces it, but at the cost of more time spent in transit for any given (large) distance.

Nominal time zones set aside, countries can have very different customary schedule for work, dining and store openings. While office workers in countries such as China are used to start the day early as 8 AM, people in Spain and other parts of southern Europe have a justified reputation for late-night dining.

Also, knowing sunrise and sunset times in your destination time can help in figuring out when to seek daylight and darkness to aid in the transition process. Sunrise and sunset times can occur at significantly different times in different parts of the time zone, depending on time of year and your location within the timezone. A Coruña in north-western Spain is in the same timezone as Białystok in Poland, although their longitudes are 32° apart, which "should" correspond to a 2¼-hr difference – being the same time zone, sunrise and sunset is over 2 hours later in western Spain than in eastern Poland. Meanwhile, in areas such as Alaska or in northern Norway, you may have no night at all, or night all day, depending on season. As such, the destination's day/night cycle can be a shock from the day/night cycle you're used to back home. The long or short daylight hours are mostly an issue for visitors to Northern Europe and Alaska, where there are common travel destinations at high latitudes, i.e. with very long days during summer (even sunshine around the clock) and correspondingly little daylight during winter.

Prepare
You can't avoid jet lag completely, but you can make things easier on yourself by not fighting it. As soon as you can, forget your origin timezone and live by the destination time. If you should be sleeping during your flight to arrive in the morning, then ignore time zones, movies and entertainment, and just sleep whenever you can. If you will arrive in the evening and should stay awake while traveling, make sure you have activities, entertainment, caffeine, etc., to keep yourself awake during the flight.

Schedule around it
With large time differences (particularly if you're traveling west), you will probably wake up extremely early after your first night — possibly as early as 3AM! You should do your best to go back to sleep, at least for a few hours, but since you're going to wake up early anyway, you might as well take advantage of it. Plan activities for your first morning or two that take advantage of being up early. For example, American travelers can check out the Toyosu Market in Tokyo and get a sushi breakfast, or hike up Diamond Head in Hawaii to watch the sunrise, while someone from Europe can enjoy the sunrise somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. For a business trip, if you're traveling this direction, try scheduling meetings in the mornings. You might be able to gently suggest to your would-be hosts that a power breakfast might be preferable to an evening on the town, at least for the first few days.

On the other hand, if you're traveling east, you might find it difficult to fall asleep before it's already morning. This can be turned to your advantage if you enjoy late-night partying. Nevertheless, during the first few days at the new destination it's not a smart idea to drink too much alcohol — your head will already be messed up by the time difference! If it's a business trip, try scheduling key meetings for the afternoon, rather than first thing in the morning.

Don't assume that your first day is how the next few will be. Especially if you've slept badly during the overnight flight, or if your trip was particularly long or awful, it's possible that you'll fall asleep at the local bedtime the very first night, but might have problems during the following ones. Many people find the second day (or night) worst.

Other tips
If you know that you'll be getting up earlier or later, try making part of that change before your departure. Can you go to sleep an hour earlier (or sleep in an hour later) every night for the week just before your flight? Thick curtains and a sleep mask can help in getting sleep when it is still (or already) light outside.

Some scientific research suggests that fasting (not eating) can help to overcome jet lag by resetting the body's circadian rhythm (biological clock). Not eating 24 or more hours prior to arriving at your destination contributes to feeling less tired once arrived. The light/dark cycles of the earth affect our circadian rhythms, but so do our eating patterns. Rebooting our feeding cycles can mitigate the time warp.

Cope
Try to get some sunshine, ideally in the local morning or as close to it as you can manage, even if the weather is poor, even if the scenery where you're sleeping isn't postcard-worthy, even if you don't feel like it, because even fifteen minutes can make a huge difference in your body's ability to adjust.

If you are on the night owl schedule, try to eat meals a little earlier than you might feel like. Practice good sleep hygiene, especially turning off the glowing screens. Some travelers take drugs such as melatonin, Benadryl, or Ambien to help them fall asleep. You may want to arrange curtains to allow a little light into the bedroom when the sun comes up, or to use a "sunrise" light clock to gently signal the morning.

Melatonin is a hormone made in the brain that produces feelings of sleepiness. In the United States, melatonin tablets are widely sold over-the-counter in drug stores, right next to vitamins and minerals. Many countries require a doctor's prescription, however. Dosages vary wildly from 0.5 to 10 milligrams, but studies show that melatonin is most effective at the lowest doses, around 0.3–0.5 mg. Melatonin has a relatively short shelf life, so if the bottle has been sitting around long enough to gather dust, check the expiration date and consider getting a fresh one. People who find melatonin helpful in adjusting to an earlier timezone usually take a tablet shortly before their new, awkwardly early bedtime. The quick-dissolving pills can take effect in as little as 20 minutes; pills that you swallow whole usually take more than an hour to reach full effect. More than a few seconds of light (especially the blue light from computer screens) neutralizes melatonin, so be ready to turn off the room lights, close the curtains, put away your smartphone, and turn off electronic displays for the night soon after taking it.

If you are up before the birds, do the opposite: Keep quiet during the earliest hours, and see if you can doze off again. Postpone meals, and try to keep yourself awake until sunset.

If you are traveling with young children, don't expect the kids' schedule to match yours. Most babies and toddlers are better at taking naps and sleeping on planes than teenagers and adults, and they won't push themselves to adapt. Consequently, you might be faced with a child who is taking an eight-hour "afternoon nap" and then spends half the night bouncing on the hotel bed while you desperately need to sleep. Consider trying to sleep when the baby does, even if this means it takes a few more days to get on the local schedule.

Recover
Recovering from jet lag is a process that, well, takes time. A rule of thumb is that you recover about 1 hour difference per day. You may find that on your way out, you are fine after just a couple of days, but you will really notice the recovery period on your way home, particularly if you didn't stay long enough to fully adjust to the original time difference. At that point your body clock will be really confused and it will take a while for it to sort things out.

You can aid the process a bit by helping to reset your body clock. Sunlight plays a big factor in this and it helps that the sun is out on your first day. Try to operate on your new local time as early as possible. If you're going to land early in the day, try to sleep on the plane so you arrive refreshed and ready for a full day of activity. Conversely, if you're going to arrive near the evening, try to stay awake on the plane so that you'll be tired when you arrive and can get a lengthy sleep. As much as possible, spend the daylight hours first few days in your new time zone outdoors.

Attempt to have a normal day in terms of the time zone you've flown into. If you land at 7AM, for example, you will probably have been served breakfast on your flight, so head to your accommodation (ask if they can mind your luggage if you aren't travelling light), and go and see some of the sights, making sure to get daylight and fresh air. You'll feel tired, particularly by the mid-afternoon, but keep pushing on until an early dinnertime. Eat dinner and then go to bed. You should be tired enough for a good night's sleep.

Alternatively, if you don't sleep well on planes and arrive at your destination early in the morning, consider getting a "day use" hotel room in order to sleep for just a few hours and shower before continuing on the rest of the day. Having only slept a few hours, you will still be tired by evening, so you will have adjusted to the local time by the next day.

It is a lot easier to reset your day/night circle if you eat immediately after getting up. Therefore skipping breakfast is not a healthy option the first couple of days after you arrive in a new timezone.

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Jewel Cave National Monument

Jewel Cave National Monument is in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The cave is the third longest known cave in the world, with over of mapped and surveyed passages as of 2020, and more being added each year. The cave was named after the large amounts of calcite (calcium carbonate) crystals found in the cave. The cave offers plenty of underground beauty, however, offers a variety of things to do on the surface.

History
Two brothers, Frank and Albert Michaud, filed a mining claim in 1900. This the first written record of Jewel Cave. The brothers intended to transform the cave into a tourist attraction. The remote location of the cave precluded it from being a commercial success. In 1908, US President Theodore Roosevelt set aside the cave as a National Monument following a local movement to preserve the cave.

Landscape
Jewel Cave National Monument is in a large pine forest.

Flora and fauna
There are many wildflowers in the National Monument. As with many national parks and monuments, there are non-native species that the managers actively work to remove. This work restores the area to its original condition and removes the threat non-native species often present to the native species.

Where there is a cave, there is often bats. Bats use caves to hibernate during the winter. Elk, mule deer, rabbits, squirrels, a variety of snakes, hawks, eagles, and other birds can be found in the area.

Climate
Spring: Rain or snow is common. Temperatures vary. Summer: Rain is common in June. Sunny and dry in July and August. Temperatures range from 70 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall: Mild temperatures and occasional rain or snow showers. Winter: Cold temperatures are common with occasional snow.

The cave itself is a constant, somewhat damp,.

Visitor information
The area is rebuilding itself after the Jasper fire. Visitors can see this process.
 * Park website

By plane
The nearest airport is in Rapid City, 54 mi (87 km) from the visitor center. Car rental services are available.

By car
The visitor center is 13 mi (21 km) west of Custer and 24 mi (38.6 km) east of Newcastle (Wyoming).

Fees and permits
The only fees are for the various cave tours.

Get around
Walking paths and trails are found above ground.

Do

 * Hiking. There are three diverse hiking trails.
 * Birding. There are many birds to be seen in the National Monument, including the occasional bald eagle. As you walk the trails, keep an eye out.
 * Wildflowers. There are copious amounts of wildflowers for the visitor's viewing pleasure. Do not pick, damage, or otherwise disturb the flowers. As you walk the trails, be cautious.

Cave tours
A number of cave tours are offered, including wild tours. Tours are first come, first served. Tour sizes are limited in size. It is not uncommon for tours to sell out during the summer months, so it is advisable to call ahead and reserve.

The cave is 49°F (9.4°C) year round. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

 * Jewel Cave Discovery Talk.
 * Scenic Tour. The cave's most popular tour. Visitors get see a variety of speleothems (cave formations).
 * Lantern Tour. This tour is not on a paved trail and requires some stooping. Tourists carry old-style lanterns.
 * Spelunking Tour. This tour involves climbing and crawling.

Eat
Other than vending machines, there is no food service at the cave. The nearest restaurants are in Custer or Newcastle, Wyoming. Food and drink are not allowed in the cave.

Lodging
There is no lodging in the National Monument. The nearest accommodations are in Custer.

Camping
There is no camping in the National Monument.

Backcountry
Jewel Cave NM is surrounded by the Black Hills National Forest, and, as with nearly all U.S. National Forests, you can pitch a tent pretty much anywhere as long as you get away from the road and do not go down any roads marked as private.

Stay safe
A guided tour of the cave is quite safe. However, it is wise to stay with the tour guide, as unmarked parts of the cave are not lit and it is easy to get lost.

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Jewish Autonomous Oblast

Russia's Jewish Autonomous Oblast (Russian: Евре́йская автоно́мная о́бласть, eev-RAY-skuh-yuh ahf-tah-NOHM-nuh-yuh OH-blust') is a region in the Russian Far East, which borders Amur Oblast to the west, Khabarovsk Krai to the north, and China to the south. Along with Israel, the Jewish Autonomous Oblast is one of two Jewish regions in the world.

Cities

 * – the Jewish Oblast's sole city and principal destination
 * – hot springs resort

Understand
Although it's one of the two Jewish regions (the other being Israel) in the world, Jews comprise less than 1% of the total population and it is Russia's sole autonomous oblast. During the USSR, Joseph Stalin established the province in an attempt to boost the overall population in the Far East, counter Zionism (as it was ideologically inconsistent with the political beliefs of the Soviets), and create a place where Jewish culture and the Yiddish language could grow and flourish.

However, the Jewish Autonomous Oblast is a project that failed to ever really take off, and this can still be felt to this day. Many of the region's Jewish residents have since emigrated to other places (particularly Israel) in search of a better life.

Despite this all, many of the region's residents and the Jewish community of Russia routinely oppose attempts to partition it and/or merge it with a neighboring region.

Watch
Potential visitors should definitely try to get a hold of the documentary film released in 2002, L'Chayim, Comrade Stalin, about the history and modern times of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast.

Talk
The official languages of the region are Yiddish and Russian.

Although Yiddish is taught widely, you're unlikely to encounter it unless you visit a synagogue, listen to Yiddish radio, read a Yiddish newspaper, or study in one of the region's schools/universities. The older generation is typically more proficient in Yiddish than their juniors.

Ethnic Russians constitute 90% of the population, which means that Russian is more useful than Yiddish.

As in the rest of Russia, English is not widely spoken, and you will most likely be spoken to in Russian and/or Yiddish.

Get in
Most visitors experience Birobidzhan as a stop on the Trans-Siberian Railway. It is also possible to fly to Birobidzhan's Zhyolty Yar Airport from Khabarovsk.

Go next
The next important stop on the Trans-Siberian Railway to the east is Khabarovsk; to the west past Obluchye is Belogorsk, then Svobodny.

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Jezreel Valley

The Jezreel Valley is an extensive inland valley, largely rural in northern Israel.

Cities, towns and moshavims

 * – Not very interesting in and of itself, but it is the largest modern settlement in the Jezreel Valley (current population 45,000).
 * – One of the original kibbutzim still not privatized, this kibbutz founded by settlers from Poland and Russia is popular among travellers for short and long-term volunteering
 * – A town on the northwestern border of the region
 * – One of the oldest moshavim of Israel and popular for its specific layout (to give all inhabitants an equally sized part of land, a community building was built in the middle and around it the land was split up like a round cake)
 * – South of Kiryat Tiv'on and on the way into the Carmel Range

Understand
The Jezreel Valley lies between the Carmel Range and the coastal plain to the west and Beit She'an Valley to the east. It stretches from the mountains of the Lower Galilee in the north to the Shomron mountains in the south.

The Jezreel Valley is the only place where the Holy Land can be crossed without travelling through mountainous areas. As a result, in ancient times the Jezreel Valley was an important trade route, and various important battles between Middle Eastern powers took place in this region. One of the most important battles occurring here was the Battle of Ain Jalut (1260), held where the modern village of Ein Harod is, in which the Muslim Mamluk forces defeated the forces of the Mongol Empire, and stopped them from advancing further westward.

The Christian "Armageddon" refers to the city of Meggido in the valley. According to the New Testament (Book of Revelation), a great battle will be held in the future at the Jezreel Valley between a number of armies that will herald the end of the world and the Second Coming of Jesus.

By bus
There are several bus lines that pass through the Jezreel Valley, originating from Haifa and Tel Aviv, all passing through the central bus station in Afula, and many of them continue northwards to Tiberias and various other cities in the Lower Galilee and Upper Galilee. Local buses to smaller towns, villages, or sites can be very infrequent, so check the schedule in advance online or at the Afula central bus station information centre.

By train
The Jezreel Valley railway line runs the length of the valley, from Haifa to Beit Shean with stops in Yokneam-Kfar Yehoshua, Migdal Haemek-Kfar Baruch, and Afula. Trains are hourly. Unfortunately, the stops tend to be in remote locations outside cities. The Jezreel Valley line had been abandoned in the 1940s only to be rebuilt in the 2010s as part of a major resurgence of rail transport in Israel. While the old line was built to a narrow gauge, the new line is standard gauge.

Get around
The main roads in the Jezreel Valley go through Afula, so you will probably have to go there.

See

Do
The valley is pretty quiet. Most dos are in and around Afula, and generally driving from one sight to the other.

Sleep
Try the big reservation websites or Afula.

Go next

 * Nazareth in the Lower Galilee – The largest Arab city in Israel and best known as the home of Joseph and Mary.
 * Carmel Range, Sea of Galilee region and Golan Heights are close-by and worth a visit.
 * Tiberias – A large Israeli town northeast and great starting point for Galilee and Golan.
 * Caesarea – Archaeological site, formerly one of the largest ports in the eastern Mediterranean.
 * Jenin in the West Bank – Its name's meaning is The spring of gardens. And further south, Nablus, one of the oldest cities in the world and famous for its kunafa/kenafeh.

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Jhansi

Jhansi is a city in the Northern Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is very close to the central state of Madhya Pradesh and is overall more similar culturally to much of Madhya Pradesh than the rest of Uttar Pradesh.

Jhansi's claim to fame is being the city where Rani Lakshmibai resisted against the British in the Great Rebellion of 1857.

History
Jhansi was built as a hilltop fortress of the Maratha kings, built above a town then known as Shankargarh. It may have gotten its name from jhain-si (blurred shadow) for its appearance from a distance. The massive fort still stands, but today "Jhansi" refers both to the city of around 8 million people at its base and to the surrounding region.

Far Jhansi's best-known inhabitant was Rani Lakshmi Bai, sometimes described as "India's Joan of Arc", who ruled it in the mid-19th century. She was the widow of the Rajah and, by Indian reckoning, on the old boy's demise their son inherited the throne and she became regent since the lad was quite young. However, the British authorities did not recognise the son's claim because he was adopted; by their rules the throne was vacant so the territory oh-so-conveniently fell to the East India Company.

Whatever the British thought, in practice Lakshmi Bai ruled the city. She resisted their disinheriting of her son in a variety of ways, including through the courts and by direct appeals to both the Viceroy and Queen Victoria, but without success. Then in 1857, during the mutiny of Britain's Indian troops, she went to war and had considerable success before finally being defeated; she was killed in a cavalry skirmish while fleeing her fallen city.

The historical novel Flashman and the Great Game gives an account of the mutiny, including much about Jhansi and Lakshmi Bai.

Climate
Jhansi is known for extreme climate. In winter, mercury may dip to 1 °C and on hottest summer day, it may rise to 50 °C. But normally, winter temperature ranges between 6 °C and 21 °C. While summer temperature hovers between 24 °C and 45 °C. Rainy season starts in the third week of June with Monsoon rains washing the central India. Monsoon rains gradually become weak in September and the season ends in the last week of September.

The best season to visit Jhansi is pre-winter and spring. The best months to visit this place are October, November, February, and March. From April to August, it is very hot and sightseeing in the sun is not advised.

Clothing
Except winter, light cotton clothes are your best bet. In winter, one should carry woollen clothing, shawls, etc.

Tourist information
There is a tourist information centre at railway station. U.P. Tourism and M.P. Tourism, both have an office at railway station platform no.1, where you can get all the information about tourist sites of M.P.

U.P. Tourism also has an office at Hotel Rahi Veerangana which is 1 km from railway station and 4 km from Interstate bus stand.

By plane
Though Jhansi has an airport, it is not operational for civil flights as it is a base of Army Aviation. A new greenfield airport is in the pipeline which would enable excellent connectivity with major metros and other important cities. The nearest operational airport to Jhansi is Gwalior (98 km).

By train
Jhansi is very well connected to major cities across India by direct train links. You can reach Jhansi from India's capital New Delhi, in 4½ hours by New Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi Express(India's fastest train). This city is directly connected to Jammu, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Dehradun, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Kanyakumari, Visakhapatnam, Patna, Kolkata, etc. It is a big rail junction in central India. Jhansi is a Railway Division under North-Central Railway and its HQ is in Allahabad. Jhansi railway station is near Sipri Bazaar. Train ticket reservation is fully computerized and can be done at railway station. Another convenient way of getting reservation is online reservation facility provided by site of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation.

Auto rickshaw and tempos (shared auto rickshaw) are available from the station to most parts of the city 24 hours. There is a pre-paid booth at railway station for hiring auto-rickshaw. It is advised to negotiate fare before hiring one. Taxis are also available at railway station.

By car
Jhansi is at the intersection of thr North-South and East-West corridors (4-lane national superhighways). National Highways #25, #26, and #75 go through Jhansi. NH 25 connects to Lucknow at one side and Shivpuri at the other side. This is part of 4 lane East-West corridor. NH 26 connects to Lalitpur and is a part of 4 lane North-South corridor. Another NH 75 connects to Gwalior which is also a part of 4 lane North-South corridor.

From Delhi, by car it takes 8-9 hours with good road condition.

By bus
The main bus stand is at eastern side of the city, on Jhansi-Kanpur highway. Buses coming from Jaipur, Agra, Gwalior also stop between BKD chowk (square or crossroads) and Elite chowk.

Buses are available to visit nearby places as well as for travel to different cities. These buses are available from Railway Station, Elite Crossing and Main Bus Stand. Most buses start from Main Bus Stand. U.P. State Roadways Corporation and M.P. State Roadways Corporation have a number of Bus services connecting to cities and towns around Jhansi. Some private operators also have luxury bus services on selected routes.

Since Jhansi is the jumping off point for Khajuraho, most travellers arrive at Jhansi to catch a bus for Khajuraho. The luxury buses for Khajuraho, are available from Jhansi railway station.

By tempo
It is the cheapest way to move inside the city, but you have to share it with other passengers. These are the bigger version of three-wheeled auto-rickshaws. The tempos have fixed routes and fixed fares. Tempos have a seating capacity of 8 passengers, but when you go to Orchha or Unnao-Balaji, by a tempo, you might see as many as 15 passengers crammed in a single tempo! So its better to have a reserve auto if you are going for Orchha with your loved ones and you should carry a long handkerchief to protect the head from suns heat during summers.

By auto-rickshaw
It is costlier than tempos but convenient for going to internal parts of city. Remember, auto rikshaws in Jhansi do not have fare meters. So, never forget to negotiate fare before hiring one.

By bus
Earlier, Jhansi had a mini bus service for commuting inside the city, but that has been discontinued for some time.

By car
You can easily visit Jhansi by car. There are many car rental companies available.

By taxi
Private taxis are available for hire at taxi stand opposite Sita Hotel. These include all sorts of cars, e.g., Toyota Innova, Chevrolet Tavera, Tata Indigo, Tata Indica, Maruti Esteem, Maruti Omni, etc. You can book a taxi with your travel agent. A taxi is a good choice to get around the city.

See

Do
There are a number of festivals/exhibitions worth watching, while in Jhansi. If you travel during festivities, you can witness the local culture with its customs and rituals more closely.
 * Jhansi Mahaotsav :Organised by state government's tourism department, this is a week long event(February end-March beginning) including dance and music performances showcasing Bundelkhand's rich cultural heritage (like suata, rai dance, and alha songs), various competitions, a handicraft fair, and a food festival. The main events are held in open air auditorium, near state archeological museum, in the evening sessions. In the background of the auditorium, the fort stands with all its splendor, bathed in yellow light, producing a spectacular view in the night.

The competitions highlighting local culture (mehandi competition, rangoli competition, recipe competition etc.) are organised in state archeological museum premises, while the handicraft fair and some other competitions have found the place in Rani Lakshmibai park, across the open air auditorium. The entry is free for all the events.

 * State vegetables and flowers exhibition :This is a three day exhibition, organised by the state government in the state gardens of narayan bagh in the month of February. It features exhibits in various categories of vegetables, fruits, flowers and competitions in above mentioned categories as well as in home garden category. Farmers wait for this event eagerly to exhibit their produce. During the event, the public gardens witness thousands of visitors and the place becomes like a mini fair. The main attraction is the dog show with competitions for dogs in many categories.

Theatres
There are three cinema halls in the city, mostly showing Hindi flicks from Bollywood. Some halls show Hollywood movies also. The best theaters to watch a movie, is Khilona. From Jhansi railway station, one can reach to the cinema hub of Jhansi city, in 10 minutes by a tempo, where three theatres (Natraj, Khilona and Elite) are situated.
 * Elite, Elite Square.
 * Khilona, Elite-Sipri Road.
 * Natraj, Elite-Sipri Road.

Buy
The main shopping markets in Jhansi are:

 * Manik Chowk in main city area. One can look from jewellery to pots to electronics appliances here.
 * Nagra - This is the place where you can look for branded clothes, foot-wears and furniture. Nagra is known for its economic development and one can find very cheap restaurants, hotels, bars and spa easily here.
 * Sadar Bazaar - It is the cleanest part of the city with almost all brand's products available here. If you have your pocket tights, it's your destination.
 * Sipri Bazaar - In this market you can buy variety of cloths. In Nehru market you can find many bookstores including Prakash Book Depo, Collage Book Depo and Gupta Book Depo. Chelaram's sweets and samosas are also very famous. You can go to RasBahar restaurant to have some mangoshake or pineapple juice.

Eat
Nearly all mid-range hotels here have restaurants that offer good Indian and continental food. Apart from these, throughout the city, you can find good eating places to suit every pocket. There are some roadside dhabas on the outskirts of the city too, with a rustic charm.

Budget

 * Delhi Walla Chat store, Manik Chowk. Famous for panipuris and aloo tikki
 * Geeta Bhojnalaya, Elite square. Across the Janack's, on Elite square, a pure veg. restaurant serving only north Indian dishes. Always crowded, no family section. Good value for money. Popular among working class and bachelors. Famous for paneer butter masala and specially Yummy Dal Butter Fry and Tandoori Paratha too.
 * Holiday Restaurant, Sadar Bazaar. A nice place with dim lighting and low ceiling. Indian, some continental, and Chinese.
 * Hot Bite, near Allahabad Bank Chouraha. A calm, and properly ventilated sitting area, offers snacks, soft drinks, etc. Mostly, students from the schools in surrounding area, come here for light sncaks. Good place for dating.
 * Janack's, near Elite square. A restaurant for the masses. A crowded place all the time, it is adjacent to Dumroo cinema, very close to Elite square. Can boast the largest seating capacity in the city, it has a family section upstairs. Serves pure veg. Indian and Chinese food and has a sweets shop too. This is a very reasonably priced menu.
 * Jodhpur Mithai Bhandar, Sadar Bazaar. Adjacent to SBI ATM in Sadar Bazaar, this shop sells Indian sweetmeats, milk shakes and snack items. Famous for special Jodhpuri kachori.
 * Narayan Chaat Bhandar, Sadar Bazaar. In Sadar Bazaar, main market, famous shop selling chaat items like aloo-tikki(veg cutlet), dahi vada, paani puri, etc. A must to taste the real Indian chaat.
 * Navbharat Bakery shop, Sadar Bazaar. A popular spot among the youth of the town. You can buy burgers, pizzas, sandwiches, ice creams, soft drinks, etc. No seating inside the shop, but few chairs outside, on the footpath, give the view of bustling Sadar Bazaar.
 * Samrat Hotel, Chitra Chouraha. Merely 1 kilometer from railway station, the restaurant gives a fair value of your money. Food is ok.
 * Shilpi Hotel, Elite square. Across the Janack's, on Elite square, a pure veg. restaurant serving only north Indian dishes. Always crowded, no family section. Good value for money. Popular among working class and bachelors. Famous for paneer butter masala.
 * Shrinath Paav Bhaaji and Pulao Center, Sadar Bazaar. A small yet famous shop specializing in paav bhaaji, pulao, and milk shakes, it is in the area where most fast food kiosks are situated.
 * Snacks Kiosks at Sadar Bazaar during evening. These small shops are crowded with people in the evening. They mostly sell Chinese and Indian fast foods.
 * Snacks Kiosks near Arya Kanya Girls' College, Sipri Bazaar.

Mid-range

 * Haveli Restaurant, near Elite Square. On your way to Jhansi fort, it is hardly 500 metres from Elite square. A new restaurant with copper plates, offers excellent veg. thaalis.
 * Hotel Yatrik, Elite Square. A 2-minute walk from Elite theatre, towards south, a new restaurant has come up. Has air conditioning. Food is nice.
 * Navbharat Restaurant, Sadar Bazaar. An upmarket restaurant with veg. and non veg. north Indian and some continental food.
 * Raj Palace, Sadar Bazaar. Near GPO(General Post Office), Sadar Bazaar. A nice restaurant.
 * Sagar Restaurant, Hotel Prakash Regency. This has a fine dining area with a variety of items in its menu. The hotel has a bar on the first floor.

Splurge

 * Hotel Chanda, opposite Lakshmi Bai Park. Another upper range restaurant certainly not a good value for your money.
 * Hotel Shrinath Palace, Station road. A large menu with all varieties. Air conditioned.
 * Hotel Sita, Shivpuri road. The best restaurant in town. Air conditioned dining hall with good ambience and light music. Serves veg. and non veg. Indian, continental, Chinese, south Indian food and ice creams. It also has a separate bar. Efficient service.
 * Jhansi Hotel, Sadar Bazaar. One of the oldests, still maintaining its Colonial charm with high ceiling restaurant and bar.

Drink
With opening up of liquor policy, more and more beer and wine shops can be seen in every corner of the city. But good, air conditioned places to consume alcohol, are limited. The city has no pub but the bars in mid-range hotels are very well stocked.

 * Bar at Ashok Hotel, Elite-Sipri road. An inexpensive place for your dose of booze. A place with old interiors.
 * Bar at Dreamland Hotel, Station road. An ordinary bar.
 * Bar at Hotel Highway, Sipri Bazaar. An inexpensive bar in Sipri Bazaar area.
 * Bar at Hotel Rahi Veerangana, Elite-Sipri road. Serves Beer with some basic snacks. It is run by the government, so there is no accountability and responsibility. If you want to sit alone, then it is a good choice, as the bar has a scarcity of customers.
 * Bar at Hotel Sita, Elite-Sipri road. A well stocked, air conditioned bar.
 * Bar at Jhansi Hotel, Sadar Bazaar. Reminding old days of British rule, this bar has a garden section too.
 * Bar at Prakash Regency Hotel, Near Nandini Theatre. Air conditioned bar.
 * Bundela Bar, Manik Chowk, City. A popular bar in the shopping district of old city. All the lanes are very narrow and crowded, leading to this place.

Budget
There are many budget hotels and lodges in the old city area too. If you want to get a glimpse of daily life of Jhansi, then you can stay in a hotel in old city area which is noisy all the time.

 * Apna Guest House, Near Nandini Theatre. Reasonably priced rooms in the heart of the city.
 * Central Hotel(nearest hotel from railway station), Chitra chouraha. This is at walking distance from railway station if you do not have heavy luggage. Old building and laid back feel in the rooms.
 * Hotel Bhavna, New Road. Popular among middle class business travelers. Basic, but situated in the business district, so offers convenience for travelers.
 * Hotel P. D. Palace Nera Govind Chauraha, this is reasonably priced, A.C. and Non A.C. rooms, with dining and every facility you require.
 * Hotel Panchali, New Road. Mostly business travelers from nearby towns and cities prefer this, as this is also in the crowded business district.
 * Hotel Pujan, Gwalior road, civil lines. A budget hotel near city centre(Elite crossing, towards Gwalior road).
 * Hotel Shrinath Inn, station road. A new hotel for budget travelers, this is reasonably priced, and very close to city centre.
 * Sahara Lodge, Sipri bazaar. Basic lodging at reasonable rates.
 * Samrat Hotel, Chitra chouraha. Some rooms are very small and without proper ventilation. But very close to railway station. Has a restaurant also.

Mid-range
Some mid-range hotels in Jhansi have their own restaurant and some even have a bar.

 * Ashok Hotel, Elite-Sipri road. Ashok hotel has a well stocked bar also and is in the city centre.
 * Dreamland Hotel, Station road. This hotel has been renovated and renamed but the atmosphere is cool and offers good accommodation.
 * Hotel Highway, Sipri bazaar. A good place to stay in Sipri bazaar area, near railway station. Restaurant and bar. Rooms are good value for money.
 * Hotel Rahi Veerangana, Elite-Sipri road. A mid-range hotel run by U.P. tourism department. The atmosphere is calm but rooms are basic, though some with balcony. Some rooms are air conditioned. Room service is available. The hotel has a bar and restaurant too.
 * Hotel Tulsi, Chitra crossing. A new hotel in the north of the railway station, with good rooms.

Splurge
Nearly all the high-end hotels in Jhansi have multi-cuisine restaurants offering veg. and non veg. food. The rooms are mostly air conditioned and 24-hour room service is a norm, but most of them have check out time at noon.

 * Chanda Hotel, near SPI Inter College. Another three star hotel with a view to Jhansi fort. Air conditioned rooms with room service and there is a restaurant too.
 * Hotel Prakash Regency, near Nandini Theatre. Situated in the city centre, the hotel offers air conditioned rooms with modern amenities, 24-hour room service. It has a swimming pool also to beat the heat during summer months. There is a simple bar and a multi cuisine restaurant too.
 * Hotel Raj Palace, Sadar Bazaar. This hotel offers good value for your money with air conditioned rooms and efficient room service.
 * Hotel Shrinath Palace, Station road. This hotel offers deluxe rooms with air conditioning, 24-hour room service, and an air conditioned restaurant with a large, multi cuisine menu.
 * Hotel Sita, Elite-Sipri road. This is a hotel with three star facilities, including foreign exchange counter, travel counter, safe deposit boxes, multi channel TV, and phone. Good air conditioning and 24-hour room service. The hotel has a small souvenir shop and a cozy, well stocked, air conditioned bar and a multi cuisine, air conditioned restaurant. The pick of the bunch, if you are looking for modern comfort.
 * Hotel Yatrik, near Elite crossing. A hotel in city centre area, the rooms are loaded with air conditioning and other amenities. Air conditioned restaurant with multi cuisine menu serving good food at reasonable prices.
 * Jhansi Hotel, Sadar Bazaar. This single story hotel with high ceiling rooms and verandah, takes you to old British days of 'Raj'. You can expect excellent room service and comfort here.

Connect
Telephone: The area code for telephonic communication is 510. If you have a mobile phone, then, to dial any local landline number from your mobile, you have to dial 0510, then the desired number. If you want to dial a local (U.P. East/West) mobile number from your cell phone, then dial the ten-digit mobile number.

There are plenty of public phone booths every where. Some local phones at public places are coin operated. You can extend the talk by putting one-rupee coins (₹1) in the slot. From any public booth showing "STD/ISD" on it, you can make long distance national and international calls.

Mobile services: There are six mobile operators in the city. Of these, Reliance and Tata provide services on CDMA platform while Vodafone, Airtel, Idea and state-run BSNL work on GSM platform. So if you carry a GSM handset, you can buy a prepaid connection here from any of these companies for your communication needs, while you travel in and around the city. While most companies provide with excellent network coverage, especially BSNL, Reliance, and Airtel; the congestion in BSNL network has almost become a norm.

Internet: The railway station of Jhansi has a cyber cafe on platform no.1, near the main gate, with broadband speed and you can use full internet services here. Apart from this, the city is dotted with various cyber cafes in the marketplaces, near hotels, and charge ₹15-₹20 per hour. All the cyber cafes use Windows xp/Windows 98 operating system and Internet Explorer 5.0 or above as the web browser. Some use Mozilla Firefox browser too. It is advisable to clear the cache memory of the computer after signing out.

Stay safe
Jhansi is known for its peaceful atmosphere. So there are no major concerns about safety of tourists. But if one takes precautions while traveling alone, the better it is. Exploring the places of interest, in groups and during day, is totally safe. It is known for the friendly and helping people it has. "Atithi Devo bhava" is well implemented by the citizens of this city. For any medical emergency, there are plenty of hospitals dotting the city.
 * Civil hospital, near Jhansi fort
 * Rani Lakshmi Bai medical college, Near Bundelkhand university
 * St. Jude's hospital, near Sipri hillock
 * Happy Family Nursing Home, behind hotel Sita

Go next
From Jhansi, you can go conveniently in any direction, depending upon your further plans. If you are going towards Gwalior/Agra/Delhi, you can get 20-25 trains daily heading towards New Delhi. There are some fast trains for Kanpur/Lucknow also. If you want to continue to explore religious places of Uttar Pradesh, then you can take a train for Chitrakoot, Prayagraj and/or Varanasi (Kashi), farther east. To enter Madhya Pradesh capital, Bhopal or towards South India, again there are 20-25 trains daily connecting to major cities in south (all via Bhopal). There is one more train route which can take you to Jabalpur, if you have an interest in marble rocks of Bhedaghat.

There are regular and reliable bus services for Gwalior, Agra, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Indore, Kota etc. Most deluxe buses with sleeper and semi-sleeper layout, leave Jhansi in the evening for overnight outbound journeys.

 * Deogarh : 123 km from Jhansi on the banks of Betwa river and surrounded by thick forest
 * Gwalior :(100 km, 1-1.5 hr by train, 1.5-2 hr by car, 3 hr by bus)A major city between Jhansi and Agra. Among its tourist attractions are- Rani Lakshmi Bai's memorial, Jayavilas palace and museum (has a rich collection of artefacts from Scindhia clan), fort, Tansen's tomb, Phoolbagh, etc.
 * Khajuraho - 175 km southeast from Jhansi, this temple town -famous for its erotic sculptures- is 5-6 hours away from Jhansi by road. The first bus leaves for Khajuraho at 05:30 in the morning. There is a bus connection for Shatabdi Express pessengers coming from Delhi side. If you want more comfortable journey, then you should go for car rental.
 * Orchha - A detour on your way to Khajuraho, Orchha is a small, medieval capital town with excellent panoramic views from the old fort, palaces and temples. Orchha is just a half hour from Jhansi (16 km) and can be visited while returning from Khajuraho to Jhansi
 * Pranpur - An offbeat alternative 65 km from Jhansi, this little village is known for its Chanderi Silk Saris. The village tourism committee has set up a small guest house to host travellers, and offer guests a chance to experience village life and interact with the village weavers, potters & metal craftsmen. Workshops on these crafts can also be arranged on prior notice. Advance booking is required as the guest house only has 4 rooms. Bookings can be made at +91 8527 141 626 or shivya@indiauntravelled.com.

Evening buses to Delhi start from the Jhansi main bus stand at 5, 6, 8, 9 and 22:00. The journey costs ₹350 and takes up to 12 hours.

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Jhargram

Jhargram is a town in the southwest region of West Bengal, India. Jhargram is famous for its forests and undulating topography. It has hills in the north and the peaceful, meandering Subarnarekha River in the south.

By plane
The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata.

By car
Jhargram is well connected by roads/highways with other nearby places - Midnapore 40 km, Kharagpur 48 km, Bankura 114 km, Purulia 142 km and Jamshedpur 114 km.

Go next

 * Ghatshila — the next major railway station after Jhargram
 * Kharagpur — known for its railway station and IIT
 * Midnapore —

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Jharkhand

Jharkhand is a state in Eastern India. Home to the Chota Nagpur Plateau, Jharkhand can fairly claim to be one of the most attractive parts of the Indian peninsula. The scenery of the main plateau is most attractive with its undulations, detached abrupt hills and forest tracts. To complete the attraction of the Jharkhand, the locals are a lovable and cheerful people.

Cities
Here are some of the most notable cities.
 * — capital of Jharkhand

 * — one of the most important industrial cities in Eastern India

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 * — considered as the coal capital of India

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 * — a mining town

 * — home to Hazaribagh Lake and Hazaribagh National Park

 * — famous for its park and cricket stadium, an industrial city

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 * — a popular picnic spot

 * — site of the Massanjore Dam

Other destinations

 * — one of India's first national parks formed primarily for the protection of tigers

 * — sambhar, nilgai, chital and kakar can be seen at dusk and dawn at water holes

 * — a popular picnic spot

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Understand
Most of Jharkhand is spread out on the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The name Nagpur is probably taken from the Nagbanshis who ruled in the area. Chota is a corruption of Chutia,  a small village near Ranchi where the Nagbanshis had a fort. The plateau consists of three steps. The highest is in the west of the province rising to around 3,000-3,500 feet above sea level. The next level spread around Ranchi and Hazaribagh in the central sector is around 2,000 feet. The eastern part is the lowest at around 1,000 feet. A part of the plateau slopes into neighbouring West Bengal.

The indigenous people are Sadan (a local Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group) and Adivasis (tribals). The Sadan speak three local languages, Khortha in the North Chotanagpur subdivision, Sadri (Nagpuri) in the south Chotanagpur subdivision and Kurmali (Panch Pargania) in south-east Jharkhand. The Sadan consist of various castes and tribes. The Adivasis (tribals) are divided into three main anthropological divisions, the larger consisting of the Austro-Asiatic ethnolinguistic groups of the Mundas, Santhals, Hos and some smaller tribes; the second group are Dravidian Oraon or Kurukh tribes.

Coal is found in several fields across Jharkhand - Jharia, Bokaro, North Karanpura, South Karanpura, Ramgarh, Giridih, and Santhal Parganas. Large quantities of iron ore are found in Singhbhum. Fire-clay, mica and other minerals are also mined.

Talk
Hindi is widely understood throughout the state. The Khortha language spoken in North Chotanagpur subdivision, Sadri (Nagpuri) in South Chotanagpur subdivision and Kurmali (Panch Pargania) in south-east Jharkhand. Oriya is also widely understood and spoken in Saraikela, and Bengali is spoken in the eastern parts of the state. Different tribal languages are spoken in different areas. English is understood in the main cities.

Get in
Most of the road links into the state are from the north and the east. The western part is more mountainous and hence road links are less. Now links with the south and the west are also being developed. The Grand Trunk Road (NH 2 Kolkata Delhi) cuts across the northern part of the state. NH 6 connecting Kolkata with western India enters the south-east corner of the state for a short span.Ranchi, Bokaro, Jamshedpur and Dhanbad are well connected through neighbouring State and major cities.

The Howrah-Delhi main and Grand Chord lines cut across the northern part of the state. The Howrah-Mumbai lines goes via Jamshedpur in the southern part of state. The Barkakhana-Sonenagar and other links on the western side are gaining in importance. Bokaro, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Tatanagar, Gomoh, Madhupur are the main railway station of Jharkhand.

Get around
Roads connect all the important cities and towns in the state. There is paucity of rail links within the state.

See
The state has great natural beauty, most parts being hilly and forested. It also has rich cultural traditions.

Hill stations

 * Netarhat
 * Parasnath
 * Ranchi Hill
 * Trikut hill

Waterfalls

 * Hundru Falls
 * Jonha Falls
 * Dassam Falls

Wildlife sanctuaries

 * Betla National Park
 * Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary
 * Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

Pilgrim Places

 * Baidyanath Temple, Deoghar
 * Shikharji, Parasnath

Eat
Traditional dishes are not available at the restaurants as they have not been commercialised. However, on a visit to a local village in a remote area one can get a chance to taste such exotic food. All their food except the pickles and festive meals are low in oil and spices.

Some of the "dhabas" along the highways offer fairly good food although the places may look doubtful. If you are keen about local tastes try out balushais in the small sweetmeat shops. Those travelling in Jharkhand, particularly in winter, may look out for tilkut, a dry sweet savoury.

Drink
Most of the popular Indian brands are available in the cities and towns in bars and specified shop. In local parlance these are called foreign liquor, although manufactured in India. There some very popular local drinks, mainly hadia and mahua, however their quality can be variable: methanol poisonings are known to occur.

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Jharsuguda

Jharsuguda is an upcoming industrial hub, popularly known as the powerhouse of Odisha, due to the large aluminium and power plants accessible from the city. Jharsuguda is located at the western end of Odisha (formerly known as Orissa).

By rail
Jharsuguda Railway Station is the main train station in the city. Many major train services stop here such as the Ispat Express, Gitanjali Express, and Bhubaneswar Rajhdani Express.

Get around
Cycle rickshaws are a common mode of city traffic. Many auto-rickshaws are available everywhere.

Buy
Many large stores are available in the city such as Big Bazaar, Vishal Mega Mart, Bharat General Store and Tanishq.

Stay safe
Public hygiene in the city is not the safest. It is recommended to drink bottled water from a reputable brand here.

Go next

 * Rourkela
 * Sambalpur

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Jhelum

Jhelum is a district and city of Northern Punjab, Pakistan. Jhelum City is the district headquarters. It is in northern Punjab on the bank of the river Jhelum and at GT Road.

Get in
You can reach Jhelum from Islamabad or Lahore via GT Road. There are also many trains and buses from Rawalpindi, Karachi and Peshawar that arrive at the Central Bus Station.

See

Do

 * Take a Bath at Jhelum River's Cold water
 * Eat fruit chat near GT road College

Buy

 * Salt Lamps

Eat

 * PHC Punjab Halal Chicken
 * Sweet Palace, Railway Road
 * Ameen Tikka Shop
 * Bele bar-b-Q
 * Dam Haq bar-b-Q
 * Fruit Chaat on GT Road (Fauji Mill)
 * Baray Mian ka Naashta
 * Dam Haq bar-b-Q
 * Fruit Chaat on GT Road (Fauji Mill)
 * Baray Mian ka Naashta

Drink

 * Fresh Juice of Sugarcane

Sleep

Lehri Nature Park is almost 90 km on GT Road in the hilly Pothohar region from Islamabad and almost 40 km from Jhelum City. It is 10 km from GT Road. The park has lodgings for the night. Lehri village is approx 16 km from the park.

Go next

 * Khewra Salt Mine

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Jhushan

Jhushan (竹山; literally "Bamboo Mountain", also romanised as Zhushan or Chushan) is a city of about 55,000 people in southwestern Nantou County, Taiwan.

Understand
Jhushan is near the banks of Choshui River (濁水溪).

By car

 * Formosa Freeway (Highway #3), take the Jhushan exit located at about 244th km.
 * Or alternatively, take Tai 3 highway line which passes through downtown Jhushan

By train

 * The is no railway through the town, but you can take a train to, the nearest possible.

See
Here are a few of what to see in and around the city:

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Jiajiang

Jiajiang is a county in Sichuan.

Get around
While the #1 Bus goes to the Thousand Buddha Cliff, it involves a bus transfer on the way there, and walking five blocks on the way back. Additionally, from the nearest bus station to the actual Buddhas is about a 10- or 15-minute walk, although it's a pleasant enough walk. The distance from the bus station is too long for a pedicab, so it's probably best to take a taxi to get there. However, it's unlikely there'll be a taxi near the cliffs, so consider renting a taxi for an hour or two, it'll probably cost less than fifty kuai depending how well you bargain.

Really while the cliffs are nice enough, there are certainly more impressive sights in the Sichuan area, and the inconvenience in getting there means it's probably worth skipping these cliffs altogether.

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Jiamusi

Jiamusi (佳木斯; Jiāmùsī) is a city in Heilongjiang Province in China.

Understand
Jiamusi is located on the riverside of Songhua River and has a population of 1.8 million. The city consists of the following districts
 * Qianjin District (前进区; Qiánjìnqū)
 * Xiangyang District (向阳区; Xiàngyángqū)
 * Dongfeng District (东风区; Dōngfēngqū)
 * Jiaoqu District (郊区; Jiāoqū)
 * Huanan District (桦南区; Huànánqū)
 * Tangyuan County (汤原县; Tāngyuánxiàn)
 * Tongjiang City (同江市; Tóngjiāngshì)
 * Fujin City (富锦市; Fùjǐnshì)
 * Fuyuan County (抚远市; Fǔyuǎnshì)
 * Huachuan County (桦川县; Huàchuānxiàn)

By plane
There are flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Harbin, and international flights from Russia. The airport (JMU) is 10km east of the city centre.

By train
There are frequent trains from Harbin, which take 6-8 hours and cost ¥36-196. Other trains include departures from Shenyang (13-15 hours; ¥67-362), Tianjin (23-24 hours; ¥179-544), Beijing (24 hours; ¥179-544), Dalian (20 hours), Yantai (36 hours; ¥248-750), Panjin (16-20 hours; ¥78-411), Hegang, Mudanjiang and Shuangyashan.

By bus
The main bus station is at 146 Zhanqian Lu, Qianjin District.

By boat
There are boats along the river from Harbin in the summer months.

Sleep
There are a number of budget hotels next to the train station.

Other hotels include:

Cope
There is a Bank of China at 105 Zhongshan Road, Qianjin District (前进区中山路105号; Qiánjìnqū Zhōngshānlù), and a post office at 333 Zhongyang Jie, Aihui District.

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Jiangmen

Jiangmen (江门 Jiāngmén) is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, just west of Zhuhai.

Districts
Central Jiangmen consists of three urban districts: Furthermore, Jiangmen has jurisdiction over four county-level cities:
 * (蓬江区)
 * (江海区)
 * (新会区)
 * (台山) - small and beautiful city, ancestral home of many American Chinese, 140 km west of Hong Kong
 * (开平) - mostly countryside scattered with early 20th-century watchtowers
 * (恩平)
 * (鹤山)

Understand
Taishan, Kaiping, Enping, Xinhui, and Heshan are together known as Siyi/Sze Yup (四邑 Sìyì) or Wuyi (五邑 Wǔyì), the "four (or five) counties" that produced many emigrants who journeyed overseas to seek their fortunes in the late 1800s. Some returned, bringing newfound wealth and exotic ideas; others settled permanently, establishing some of the world's most important overseas Chinese communities. Many villages in the area had residents go off and settle abroad, and many overseas Chinese today trace their ancestry to Sze Yup, particularly in Southern Myanmar and North America.

Visiting Jiangmen, you can find monuments and museums celebrating this unique heritage, as well as beautiful residences, courtyards, and hundreds of watchtowers built with money earned overseas. Kaiping has a bunch of these well-preserved historic sites, and Taishan has its share too.

By bus
There are many bus stations.

There are buses from the nearby towns Zhuhai and Zhongshan or provincial capital Guangzhou. CKS  runs a daily ferry connection with Macau.

To travel to Jiangmen from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, you can take the Intercity Bus. The first bus leaves at 08:50.

By train
There are railway stations in Central Jiangmen, Kaiping, Taishan, and Enping, with direct service to Guangzhou, Maoming, Zhanjiang, and Zhuhai. Service from Jiangmen to points west is less frequent than between Guangzhou and Jiangmen.

 * Trains run at top speeds of 200–240 km/h (125-150 mph). 20% of the trains are express trains that skip stations for even faster transit time.
 * At the Guangzhou, Shunde, Foshan, Zhongshan and Zhuhai stations, 80% of the trains run north-south but 20% branch off to the east-west line. You also have the option of taking a north-south line and transferring at Xiaolan (Zhongshan) station.
 * From Macau, the Zhuhai station is 500 m west of the Gongbei/Portas do Cerco border crossing.

As of 2018, there is one direct train from Beijing (D921, Beijing-Guangzhou-Zhanjiang) that stops at Xinhui station in Jiangmen. It is one of the comparatively few overnight high-speed trains with sleeping berths that operate in China. It leaves Beijing at 20:30 in the evening, crosses the entire country overnight, and stops at Xinhui at 07:33 in the morning. A second-class seat (二等座) is ¥754; a sleeping berth (动卧) is ¥1430.

Drink
Pu'er Tea（普洱茶）A type of fermented tea, with raw tea displaying a brick-red color and ripe  tea presenting a deep reddish-brown color.

Chaozhou Gongfu Tea（潮汕功夫茶）Chaozhou Gongfu Tea is the traditional tea culture of the Chaoshan region, renowned for its exquisite brewing techniques and tea utensils.

White Tea（白茶）A lightly fermented tea made from tea buds and leaves.

Sweet Soup（糖水）A sweet soup primarily composed of sugar, with added ingredients such as red dates, lotus seeds, peanuts, etc., simmered to perfection.

Go next

 * Guangzhou
 * Zhongshan
 * Zhuhai

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Jiangsu

Jiangsu (江苏 Jiāngsū) is located on a 1000-km (600-odd mile) stretch of the east coast of China, just north of Shanghai. The Yangtze River and the Grand Canal both cross the province, and there are many other historical attractions, several of which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Suzhou has China's best-known classical gardens, while Nanjing has been the capital of several dynasties and has much history, including the mausoleum of Sun Yat-Sen. This is also the province where the Nobel prize-winning American author Pearl Buck lived and worked.

Jiangsu is China's fifth most populous province (about 80 million, comparable to Germany or Turkey), and one of its most prosperous. Compared to other Chinese provinces, it has both the highest population density and the highest per capita GDP. Major industries include electronic equipment, chemicals and textiles. Overall GDP is about half that of India.

Cities
Jiangsu has 13 prefectures, around the following 13 cities:

 * - the capital of Jiangsu Province, a historical city that was the capital of 6 dynasties and the Republic of China.
 * - major river port near Shanghai
 * - famous for its classic gardens, a major tourist destination
 * - industrial city near Suzhou
 * - Northern Jiangsu's largest city
 * - a major tourist attraction for its temples and museums
 * - famous for its classic gardens, a major tourist destination
 * - industrial city near Suzhou
 * - Northern Jiangsu's largest city
 * - a major tourist attraction for its temples and museums
 * - a major tourist attraction for its temples and museums
 * - a major tourist attraction for its temples and museums
 * - a major tourist attraction for its temples and museums

Other cities:
 * , Suzhou
 * , Yangzhou
 * , Wuxi
 * - a rapidly growing town between Shanghai and Suzhou
 * , Suzhou
 * , Taizhou
 * , Wuxi
 * , Suzhou
 * - a water town with many ancient buildings and traditional Jiangnan lifestyle

Jiangnan can be translated as "[The land] South of the Yangtze". The name refers to the entire area where the Wu culture dominated historically and the Wu dialects are still common. It is centered in the region around Lake Tai on the Jiangsu-Zhejiang border, an area that includes Suzhou and Wuxi. It also includes the Yangtze Delta area, including Shanghai, and parts of Zhejiang as far south as Hangzhou.

Get in
Jiangsu is well connected by road, rail and air to the rest of the country and world.

In particular, the comfortable new high speed trains connect Hangzhou and Shanghai to cities in Jiangsu — Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou and Nanjing.

Shanghai has many international flights and Nanjing some, including a direct service from Frankfurt on Lufthansa; both those cities also have many domestic flights. Wuxi, Nantong , Yangzhou/Taizhou and Changzhou have airports primarily for domestic flights; some of them are also served by low-cost airlines flying to places such as Thailand. Xuzhou Guanyin International Airport has a number of domestic and a few international flights.

There are also boats along the Yangtze and the Grand Canal.

Get around
There are good bus and train links within the province, plus some boats on the Yangtze and other waterways.

By train
The main rail corridor south of the Yangtze, Nanjing-Shanghai, running through Jiangsu's biggest cities, now has three more or less parallel railway lines: the old ("conventional") Beijing-Nanjing-Shanghai line (lowest fares, but intra-province tickets are hard to come by; mostly used for taking trains to other parts of China), the high-speed Beijing-Nanjing-Shanghai line (mostly useful for taking high-speed trains to other parts of China), and the "intercity" Nanjing-Shanghai line (frequent service between region's cities). Many cities in this corridor have separate stations for each line, so always make sure you know where your train is to be boarded. Nanjing has two railway stations (Nanjing and Nanjing South) as well.

North of the Yangtze, the Nanjing-Yangzhou-Nantong line has frequent high-speed service, along with some conventional service as well.

There is no passenger rail connection across the Yangtze downstream of Nanjing (cargo trains use a ferry), so you can't take a train from e.g. Yangzhou or Nantong to Shanghai. However, there are talks about building a railway bridge around Nantong.

Xuzhou, in the far north-west of Jiangsu, is a major railway hub. The rest of northern Jiangsu has a number or rail lines as well; service between most of its major cities and Nanjing is available, but is less frequent than on the lines along the Yangtze.

By car
The roads are good so you could consider renting a car and driver, or even driving yourself. See Driving in China.

By bicycle
Outside of small historic city centers, Jiangsu's cities have fairly good conditions for bicycling, with wide street provided with separate lanes for two-wheeled vehicles (which, these days, are mostly electric motorcycles rather than pedal bicycles).

Traveling by bicycle between cities is more pleasant in wealthier Jiangsu than in many other parts of China (and Asia in general) as well. In many other parts of the country it is crossing a city's outskirts which is the least pleasant part of a bike trip: central cities have decently maintained streets with bike lanes, countryside has fairly light traffic, but cities are surrounded by belts of light industrial land use (rebar vendors, cement factories, tire shops, recyclers, etc), where roads are often broken and dusty, while traffic is heavy and chaotic. In Jiangsu, however, it is often possible to leave a city via a wide boulevard with stately buildings and parkland around it, such as Nanjing's Xianlin Road (仙林大道).

Most of the bridges across the Yangtze only carry expressway traffic, and can't be used by bicycles. To cross the river with a bike, you can use Nanjing's First Bridge (the city's oldest bridge, NW of downtown), or a ferry (such as the one between Yangzhou and Zhenjiang).

Many cities (e.g. Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Yangzhou) have bicycle rental programs, with self-service bicycle stands around the city. However, one probably has to be a local resident with all the accoutrements of residence (a local ID card, a Chinese cell phone, a Chinese credit card...) to make us of it; see if your local friends can help you.

Talk
Jiangsu can be broadly divided into two linguistic regions. The southern part of the province is Wu ("Shanghainese") speaking while the northern part is Mandarin speaking. The Suzhou (not Shanghai) dialect of Wu is traditionally considered to be the prestige dialect, so learners Wu will find it spoken in the "purest" form there. The Nanjing dialect of Mandarin differs significantly in pronunciation from standard Mandarin, but nevertheless is still mutually intelligible.

See
The Presidential Palace. Historically the site of a number of important government officials, it is also a beautiful garden, an oasis from the noisy, bustling city. About ¥40 a person.

Purple Mountain. Although the base is crowded, for ¥60 a person, there is a chair lift to the top which is scenic. Again, a nice getaway from the city.

Suzhou has many water-towns. These are cities interlaced by rivers and streams. The main means of transportation was once by water. Zhouzhuang is the most famous of the water townships.

Eat
Jiangsu cuisine, known as Su cuisine, is one of the eight key culinary traditions of China. It is very popular at government banquets China due to its fresh and light taste, emphasis on natural flavours and elegant presentation. Popular ingredients include fish (especially river fish), bamboo, mushrooms and tea leaves.

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