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Savvy travelers often use Xuzhou as a launch pad for further adventures. This much-loved region has been blessed with a wealth of fascinating sights and attractions. Huaibei and Zaozhuang are just two of the many other places worth checking out while you're in Jiangsu.

If you're looking for experiences that won't wreak havoc on the budget, take a tour of Jiangsu's many outdoor cultural attractions such as gardens.

If you enjoy the company of travelers of similar interests, this region offers a range of specialist tours such as city walking tours.

Nothing unlocks understanding in this culturally diverse world of ours as well as language, so be sure to know a couple of useful Mandarin phrases prior to departure. One example of a hand local phrase is "Nǐ yào bú yào gēn wǒ tiàowǔ" (Would you like todance with me?). "Zhèiwèi xiānsheng huì qīngdān" ("This gentleman/lady will pay for everything") is another good phrase.

As your time here comes to close, you'll be sure to bid the region a teary "Zàijiàn"