Nanjing
Population 3 454 000 in city Area 6 516.00 km² (2 515.84 mi²) Altitude 18 m (59 ft)		Find a building : Districts and Zones See buildings listed by geographic location in Nanjing. Buildings in Nanjing Get information and see photos on structures and buildings in Nanjing. Companies in Nanjing See what companies and persons are located in Nanjing. Images in Nanjing View pictures of this city’s buildings, sights, and the skyline.

About

Nanjing Ancient capital of China, which is already in the name (Nanjing = southern capital). It was also the capital of China during the Nationalist Party (KMT) era. Today domestically important economic centre and a big domestic tourist spot with a lot of historical and cultural spots.

Nanjing is situated on the vast plain of the lower reaches of the Yangtse River. It belongs to the northern subtropical monsoon climate zone where the four seasons are clearly demarcated. At present, Nanjing has jurisdiction over 10 districts and 5 counties, covering an area of 6,516 square kilometers.

Nanjing is a major international commercial port in the Yangtse delta region, second only to Shanghai. The total turn over of retail sales of the social consumer goods in 1995 amounted to 24 billion yuan, a 27% growth over the previous year, ranking among ten major cities of the country. The monetary market plays an important controlling role in the economic operation of the city.

Metro Cities

Yangzhou, Zhenjiang