Nanjing (Chinese: ÄϾ©; Romanizations: N¨¢nj¨©ng (Pinyin), Nan-ching (Wade-Giles), Nanking (Postal map spelling)) is the capital of China's Jiangsu Province, and a city with a prominent place in Chinese
history and culture. Nanjing served as the capital of China during several historical periods, including as the former capital city of Republic of China, and is listed as one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. Nanjing is also one of the fifteen
sub-provincial cities in the
People's Republic of China's administrative structure, enjoying jurisdictional and economic autonomy only slightly less than that of a province. In addition, the Republic of China claims it as its de jure capital.
Located in the downstream Yangtze
River drainage basin and Yangtze
River Delta economic zone, Nanjing has
always been one of China's most important cities. Apart from having been the capital of China for six dynasties and of the Republic of China, Nanjing has also served as a national hub of education, research, transportation and tourism throughout
history. With an urban population of over five million, it is also the second largest commercial center in the East China region, behind only Shanghai.
Buildings and monuments in Ancient period:
Beiji
Ge
Chaotian Palace (museum and Kunqu opera house)
Fuzi Miao (Temple of Confucius) and Qinhuai
River
Gu Lou
Jiangnan Gongyuan
Jiming Temple
Jinghai Temple
Linggu Temple
Ming Dynasty Palace Site
Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and its surrounding complex
Nanjing Ming City Wall and Zhonghua Gate
Qixia Temple
South Tang Mausoleums
Stone City
The Porcelain Pagoda of Nanjing
Yuejiang Lou