Nanjing, Provincial capital in Jiangsu, China
Nanjing stretches along the Yangtze River with an administrative area of 6,600 square kilometers and contains extensive gardens, lakes, and historic architecture.
The city served as capital during multiple Chinese dynasties, including the Ming Dynasty from 1368 to 1421, when it governed the entire Chinese territory.
Nanjing houses 68 higher education institutions, including 13 major universities, making it a central hub for research and academic advancement in China.
The transportation system includes 12 metro lines connecting all districts, complemented by an extensive network of buses and three railway stations.
The Ming Dynasty city wall extends for 33 kilometers around Nanjing, representing the longest circular city wall still standing in the world.
Location: Jiangsu
Location: Ming dynasty
Location: Eastern Wu
Location: Eastern Jin dynasty
Inception: 495 BCE
Capital city: Xuanwu District
Elevation above the sea: 15 m
Shares border with: Chuzhou, Zhenjiang, Changzhou, Yangzhou, Ma'anshan, Xuancheng
Address: Nanjing, Jiangsu, China 210000–213000 Nanjing
Website: https://nanjing.gov.cn
GPS coordinates: 32.06083,118.77889
Latest update: November 25, 2025 21:43
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Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge
7.1 km
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
6.6 km
Ming Xiaoling
5.3 km
Yangshan Quarry
20.9 km
Presidential Palace of Nanjing
2.1 km
Ming Palace
4.4 km
Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders
4.8 km
Nanjing Library
2.2 km
Nanjing Fuzimiao
4.6 km
Nanjing Museum
4.3 km
Site of Japanese Invasion Troops' Comfort Women Station at Liji Alley, Nanjing
2.8 km
Gate of China
5.1 km
Jiming Temple
1.1 km
Yuhuatai Memorial Park of Revolutionary Martyrs
6.7 km
Purple Mountain Observatory
4.4 km
Jiangnan Examination Hall
4.5 km
John Rabe House
1.2 km
Tomb of the King of Boni
9 km
Qixia Temple
19.5 km
Chaotian Palace
2.9 km
Nanjing Great Hall of the People
1.9 km
Second Historical Archives of China
3.5 km
Linggu Temple
7.8 km
Niushoushan
16.7 km
Nanjing Monument to the Aviator Martyrs
7 km
Zhan Garden
4.3 km
Jinling Hotel
1.9 km
Deji Plaza Phase 2
1.9 kmReviews
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