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ABOUT NANJING |
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CHINA is the third largest country in the world in terms of area and the largest in terms of population. Its total area is 9.6 million square kilometers and its population is 1.2 billion. China has shared borders for centuries with Korea, the formerly Soviet Union, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Burma, Laos and Vietnam. >>more |
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NANJING, Known as Jinling in old days, Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu. Strategically situated on the Yangtze, with a moist climate, its terrain rendered majesty by the mountains in the background, it is also the province's political, economic, cultural and transportation center. Nanjing today looks at once new and old-new due to the ongoing modernization drive, and old because it is already 2,460 years old, and, as one of the nation's seven ancient capitals, it was the capital city for 10 feudal dynasties or regimes. For more information about Nanjing please visit Nanjing Tourism Bureau. |
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Geographic Location
Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province, is one of the most delightful of Chinese cities. Located at southeast part of China, Nanjing is situated amid a hilly area in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, at 32 กใ 03' north latitude and 118 กใ 47' east longitude. Nanjing covers an area of 6,598 square kilometers, with the population of 6.4 million. >>more |
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Access to Nanjing
From Overseas
Coming from overseas, there are daily flights to Nanjing from Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia.
From Beijing
Daily flights will take 1 hour and 30 minutes from Beijing to Nanjing. Sleeper trains to Nanjing are another convenient option. The journey will take less than 12 hours.
From Shanghai
Its very easy to get to Jiangsu from Shanghai - its only a short trip. Trains and buses run almost around the clock. Some workers even do a daily commute between the two!
From Hong Kong
Coming from Hong Kong, there are daily flights to both Nanjing and Shanghai. If you have more time and want to see more of China's landscape, an excellent and reasonably fast daily train also from Kowloon in Hong Kong direct to the Shanghai railway station, where you can pick up connecting trains to Jiangsu. |
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Symbol of Nanjing
The celestial stone animals in front of emperors' tomb are called Bixie; means counteract evil force, and symbolize the position and the personality of the city, which is simple and honest. |
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City Tree
Nanjing has long history of cultivating cedar trees. It integrates with the city wall, and fully displays the characteristics of Nanjing residents. In 1982, the Second Meeting of the Eighth People's Conference of Nanjing took cedar tree as the city tree. |
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City Flower
Plum flower blooms annually in the earliest season, confronts frost and snow, always symbolizes elegant style, strong will, and noble thoughts. In 1982, the Second Meeting of the Eighth People's Conference of Nanjing took plum Blossom as the city flower. |
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Nanijing Monthly Weather Chart
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
April |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Temperature Average |
3 |
4 |
9 |
15 |
20.5 |
24.5 |
28 |
28 |
23.5 |
17.5 |
11 |
4.5 |
| Average High |
7 |
8 |
14 |
20 |
25 |
29 |
32 |
32 |
28 |
22 |
16 |
9 |
| Average Low |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
16 |
20 |
24 |
24 |
19 |
13 |
6 |
0 |
| Precipitation (mm) |
32.5 |
52.5 |
72.5 |
87.5 |
97.5 |
142.5 |
177.5 |
122.5 |
87.5 |
47.5 |
47.5 |
32.5 |
| Four Seasons |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
Autumn |
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26/10-31/3 (157days) |
1/4-25/5
(55days) |
26/5-5/9
(103days) |
6/9-25/10
(50days) |
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