Nanjing or "Ning" in abbreviation, the capital of Jiangsu Province. Strategically located along the Yangtze River and at the halfway mark on China's coastline, Nanjing served as the capital of ten ancient Chinese political regimes for 1,800 years, is listed as one of the Four Great Ancient Capit...

As one of seven ancient capitals in China, Nanjing is regarded as old-fashion city. Many people agree with the saying that Nanjing is a city with a nostalgia complex. Nanjing has always been a cultural center attracting intellecturals from all over the country. Today, with a long cultural tradition ...

Nanjing has a humid subtropical climate and is under the influence of the East Asian monsoon. The four seasons here are distinct, with damp corditions seen throughout the year. Summers are hot and muggy with thunderstorms. Winters are mild with precipitation from mid-latitude cyclones. Seasonality i...

Nanjing is the transportation hub in eastern China and the downstream Yangtze River area, it has a complete transportation constituting three-dimensional transport system, including land, water and air. As in most other Chinese cities, public transportation is the dominant mode of travel of the majo...

History of NanjingThe early empiresNanjing’s recorded history dates to the Warring States (Zhanguo; 475–221 bce) period, when a castle near Yuhuatai was constructed by the Yue state in 472 bce. After the Yue territory was taken over by the Chu state, another castle, under the name of Jinling, was bu...