About the city
Nanjing is located near the lower streams of the Yangtze River. As the capital city of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing has a profound historical and cultural heritage and is known as the "Ancient Capital of the Six Dynasties" of China. It has 68 colleges and universities of various types, second only to Beijing and Shanghai, and has a strong scientific and educational influence in China.
In addition, Nanjing is also an important economic centre in the Yangtze River Delta region. Its financial, manufacturing and information industries have developed rapidly, attracting many companies to settle in, and has many large international local companies such as Suning Group and Yurun Group.
As an important city in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Nanjing is about an hour away from Shanghai and Suzhou by train. With a well-developed transportation network, Nanjing is gradually becoming an important choice for graduates seeking international employment.
Nearby places
Shanghai: It is merely a two-hour drive from Nanjing to Shanghai, the economic centre of China and one of the largest cities in the world. It is one of the four directly-controlled municipalities of the People's Republic of China, with a population of more than 24 million. It is a global financial centre and a transport hub with the world's busiest container port.
There are several cities such as Changzhou, Zhenjiang and Chuzhou, and others, which are among China’s most famous historic and cultural places.