Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province, is located near Zhongshan Mountain and adjacent to the Yangtze River. Since King Gou Jian of Yue built the city here in 472 BC, it has always been a battleground for military strategists. It is one of the seven ancient capitals in my country and one of the famous historical and cultural cities. It is known as the "ancient capital of six dynasties" and the "city of ten dynasties". 2,400 years of history.
Nanjing has had many names, such as Jinling, Jianye, Jiankang, Jianling, Baixia, Shengzhou, Jiangning, Jiqing, Yingtian, Tianjing, etc. Jinling, Jiankang, It is still used as another name for Nanjing. The name Nanjing came about in the early Ming Dynasty. In 1368, Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang officially issued an edict to designate Yingtianfu as Nanjing and Daliang (Kaifeng) as Beijing, implementing the system of two capitals, the north and the south. Since then, the name Nanjing has been used for a long time.
Nanjing, an ancient city, has both natural landscapes and elegant historical relics. Its urban greening is the best in the country, and it is a gardened city with both ancient and modern civilizations. Today's Nanjing is not only the political, economic and cultural center of Jiangsu Province, but also one of the most important transportation and communication hubs in East China. It is an international commercial port in the Yangtze River Delta region second only to Shanghai.
Nanjing is dotted with cultural monuments. It can be said to be a gathering place of ancient and modern cultures. It is dotted with natural landscapes and cultural monuments. The term "city in a garden" is most appropriate to describe it. There is Xuanwu Lake in the ancient city of Nanjing; in the east of the city there are Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling Tomb, Linggu Temple, Meiling Palace, Purple Mountain Observatory, etc., forming the famous Zhongshan Scenic Area; in the south of the city there are Confucius Temple, Wuyi Lane, and Li Xiangjun's former residence , Zhanyuan, etc., constitute the Qinhuai Scenic Belt; in the west of the city are Qingliang Mountain, Stone City, and Mochou Lake. In the north of the city are Pearl Spring Resort and Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge.
Nanjing’s strategic location and beautiful scenery have won praises from politicians, military strategists and cultural celebrities of all ages. Zhuge Liang once praised: "Zhongshan has dragons and tigers perched on rocks. It is truly the residence of an emperor." Sun Yat-sen praised Nanjing in "Strategy for the Founding of the People's Republic of China": "Its location is in a beautiful area. It has high mountains, deep water, and plains. These three kinds of heavenly creations are all in one place. It is a great city in the world." It’s hard to find such a beautiful scene. Nanjing’s future development is limitless.”
Nanjing’s mountains, waters, cities, and forests complement each other and the scenery is magnificent. It is a famous scenic tourist city in China. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Nanjing by visiting the "Niu Shou Yan Lan" in the spring, enjoying the "clear clouds in Zhongfu" in the summer, climbing to the "Qixia Scenic Spot" in the autumn, and watching the "Snow in the Stone City" in the winter. The long-standing cultural heritage, modern civilized economic city, and spectacular natural landscape constitute Nanjing's unique garden city style.
About food:
You can go to Confucius Temple. The xiaolongbao is really delicious. You have to find the right restaurant. .
Go get one, there are so many delicious things in it. . .
There are a lot of food in Xinjiekou, including octopus balls, dorayaki, sushi, and many of them are located in the underground station shops. .
There are many snack bars downstairs in Xinbai. . . Da Niang’s dumplings also have a new product, it seems there is also oatmeal cocoa. .
There are a lot of things in New Century. Go directly to the 4th floor. I’m not sure yet. Just look for it.
There is also the 1912 store. How many things are there? It's delicious, and you can play all night long. Especially there is a street tea next to Xuanwu Hospital, which is particularly delicious. .