Nanjing

Author: Editorial Board of "China Travel Guide"
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Publishing Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Nanjing, located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Shanghai Railway, is the capital of Jiangsu Province, the political, economic, and cultural center of the province, a designated city for national economic and social development planning, and one of the national historical and cultural cities. Surrounded by mountains and rivers, Nanjing is known as "the dragon lies coiled and the tiger lies crouched," where mountains, water, city, and forests complement each other, creating magnificent and beautiful scenery. It is a renowned scenic city in China. Nanjing possesses genuine mountains and rivers, which are rare in many ancient cities, as well as numerous historical relics and cultural heritage sites that are seldom seen in emerging cities. Additionally, it offers a rich variety of famous local specialties and delicious cuisine. Jiangsu Province is exceptionally rich in both natural scenic resources and humanistic and economic tourism resources, making it one of China's most famous tourist provinces. Nanjing serves as the central tourist hub of Jiangsu Province.