The 13 cities in Jiangsu are: Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Yangzhou, Xuzhou, Taizhou, Nantong, Zhenjiang, Huai'an, Suqian, Lianyungang, and Yancheng.

1. Nanjing

Nanjing, known as Jinling and Jiankang in ancient times, is the capital of Jiangsu Province and a famous historical and cultural city. It is located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, close to the Yangtze River, and is one of the important central cities in eastern China. Nanjing is not only an important scientific research and education base and comprehensive transportation hub in the country, but also one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities and a national key scenic tourist city.

2. Suzhou

Suzhou, referred to as "Su", is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province and one of the important central cities in the Yangtze River Delta. It is located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province and in the middle of the Yangtze River Delta, bordering Shanghai to the east, Zhejiang to the south, Taihu Lake to the west, and the Yangtze River to the north. The city's terrain is low and flat, with criss-crossing rivers and numerous lakes. Most of the water surface of Taihu Lake is within Suzhou.

3. Wuxi

Wuxi, referred to as "Xi", is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province. It is located in the corridor between rivers and lakes in the Yangtze River Delta, in the southeast of Jiangsu Province. Wuxi City has a total area of ??4,627.46 square kilometers, of which the urban area is 1,643.88 square kilometers and the urban built-up area is 350 square kilometers. Wuxi City is located in a fertile land in the south of the Yangtze River with high agricultural output. It is one of the four major rice cities and the five major rice milling centers in China, and is known as the land of fish and rice.

4. Changzhou

Changzhou, referred to as "Chang", also known as Longcheng, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province and a city in the central area of ??the Yangtze River Delta. It is located in East China, Jiangsu Province The south and northwest shore of Taihu Lake are located in the center of the Yangtze River Delta, adjacent to the two major metropolitan areas of Shanghai and Nanjing and the two major urban areas of Hangzhou and Ningbo. Changzhou has a subtropical monsoon climate, with dry, wet, cold and warm seasons and four distinct seasons.

5. Yangzhou

Yangzhou, formerly known as Guangling, Jiangdu, and Weiyang, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province and one of the 27 cities in the central area of ??the Yangtze River Delta. It is located in the middle of Jiangsu Province, at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Yangzhou City is a world heritage city, the world's gastronomic capital, the world's canal capital, the cultural capital of East Asia, one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities and a scenic tourist city with traditional characteristics.

6. Xuzhou

Xuzhou, referred to as "Xu", formerly known as Pengcheng, is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, a national historical and cultural city approved by the State Council, a national comprehensive transportation hub, Huaihai Central city of economic zone.

7. Taizhou

Taizhou is located in central Jiangsu, on the north bank of the Yangtze River. It is one of the central cities in the Yangtze River Delta. The city has a total area of ??5,787 square kilometers and a registered population of 4.88 million. It governs three county-level cities: Jingjiang, Taixing and Xinghua, and three districts: Hailing, Jiangyan and Taizhou Medical High-tech Zone (Gaogang District). It is a national civilized city and a national A famous historical and cultural city and a national ecological civilization construction demonstration city.

8. Nantong

Nantong is located in East China and southeastern Jiangsu, reaching the Yellow Sea in the east and the Yangtze River in the south. It is an important part of the Yangtze River urban agglomeration and the northern wing of the Shanghai metropolitan area. It is a gateway city and one of the first 14 coastal cities in China to be opened to the outside world. It combines the advantages of "golden coast" and "golden waterway", with 226 kilometers of Yangtze River coastline. Known as "North Shanghai".

9. Zhenjiang

Zhenjiang is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province, China. It is located in the southwest of Jiangsu Province, the eastern coast of China, and southern Jiangsu. It is the center of the northern wing of the Yangtze River Delta and the city of Nanjing. It is an important part of the core city of the circle and the national-level Southern Jiangsu modernization demonstration zone.

10. Huai'an

Huai'an is located on the geographical dividing line between the north and the south of China. It is surrounded by rivers and lakes and has a crisscross network of waterways. The Grand Canal and the Huaihe River intersect here, and Hongze Lake and Baima Lake are embedded in it. . Huai'an has a long history and a rich collection of people.

11. Suqian

Suqian, a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, is located in the north of Jiangsu Province. It is a regional comprehensive transportation hub in the northern wing of the Yangtze River Delta. It is located in the center of Xuzhou, Lianyungang, and Huai'an , is an important gateway city radiating from the coastal areas of Jiangsu Province to the central and western regions.

12. Lianyungang

Lianyungang, known as "Haizhou" in ancient times, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province. It faces Liandao, has Yuntai Mountain in its back, and is named Lianyungang because of its seaport. Lianyungang is located in the middle of China's coast, bordering the Yellow Sea to the east, and has a temperate monsoon climate.

13. Yancheng

Yancheng, a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, is located in the central coastal area of ??Jiangsu Province, on the north wing of the Yangtze River Delta, bordering the Yellow Sea to the east, Nantong to the south, and Yangzhou and Yangzhou to the southwest. It is connected to Taizhou, Huai'an to the west, and Lianyungang and Dongtai to the north.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Yancheng City

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Lianyungang City