China Travel Guide -- Nanjing

Author: Editorial Board of "China Travel Guide"
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Publishing Date: 2000-09-01
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 national-level city with independent economic and social development planning, and one of the nation's historical and cultural heritage cities. Surrounded by mountains and rivers, Nanjing is known as "the dragon lies coiled and the tiger lies crouched," where the mountains, waters, city, and forests complement each other, creating magnificent and beautiful scenery. It is one of China's most famous scenic cities. Nanjing boasts genuine mountains and rivers, which are rare in many ancient cities, as well as historical relics and cultural heritage that are seldom seen in many new cities. Additionally, it offers a rich variety of famous local specialties and delicious cuisine. Jiangsu Province is extremely rich in both natural scenic tourism resources and humanistic and economic tourism resources, making it one of China's most renowned tourist provinces, and Nanjing is the tourism hub of the entire province.