The first section is about the introduction and geographical location of Nanjing. The second section describes the cultural and modern development of Nanjing. The third section writes about the scenery of Nanjing. The fourth section introduces Nanjing customs.

Nanjing, referred to as "Ning" for short, was called Jinling and Jiankang in ancient times. It is the capital of Jiangsu Province, a sub-provincial city, and the core city of Nanjing metropolitan area. It is an important central city in the eastern part of China, an important scientific research and education base in China and a comprehensive transportation hub approved by the State Council. The city has 11 districts with a total area of 6587km? In 216, the built-up area was 1125.78km? With a permanent population of 8.27 million and an urban population of 6.7814 million, with an urbanization rate of 82%, it is the only mega-city in the Yangtze River Delta and East China.

Nanjing is located in the east of China, in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and near the river. It is the headquarters of the East Theater Command in China, the shipping and logistics center of yangtze river international, an important national gateway city driven by the radiation of the Yangtze River Delta, and an important node city where the eastern coastal economic belt and the Yangtze River economic belt meet strategically.

Nanjing is one of the four ancient capitals in China, the first batch of national historical and cultural cities, and an important birthplace of Chinese civilization. It has been blessed by the new moon of China several times in history. It is the only ancient capital among the four ancient capitals that has never been the capital of an alien regime, and has long been the political, economic and cultural center of southern China. There were ancient human activities in Nanjing as early as 1-1.2 million years ago, and Nanjing ape-man lived in Tangshan 35,-6, years ago. It has a history of more than 7, years of civilization, nearly 2,6 years of city construction and nearly 5 years of capital construction, and is known as the "ancient capital of six dynasties" and "metropolis of ten dynasties".

Nanjing is an important science and education center of the country. Since ancient times, it has been a city that worships and respects education, and has the reputation of "the literary hub in the world" and "the first school in the southeast". During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, more than half of the top scholars in China came from Nanjing Jiangnan Gongyuan. By 216, there were 74 colleges and universities in Nanjing, including 9 111 planned colleges and 25 disciplines, second only to Beijing; There are 81 academicians of the two academies and 87 distinguished experts, ranking third in China.

Nanjing folk festivals:

The "Jinling Lantern Festival" held in Confucius Temple from the first day of the first lunar month to the 18th day of the first lunar month began in the Six Dynasties and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. From February 28th to March 18th every year, when plum blossoms are in full bloom, Meihua Mountain in the eastern suburb, the venue of Nanjing International Plum Blossom Festival, is one of the four major plum viewing resorts in China.

In addition, there are some unique folk activities in Nanjing, such as "Climbing the Head of the City" on the 16th day of the first month, "Shangsi Festival" on the 3rd day of March, and "Suburban Temple Fair" on the 8th day of April, as well as long summer, beginning of autumn, Chongyang, Winter Solstice and New Year's Eve. It is also a good enjoyment to be lucky enough to spend a holiday here!