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-- Introduction
-- Attractions:
-- Confucian Temple (Fuzimiao)
-- Linggu Temple
-- Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
-- Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum
-- Mochou Lake
-- Mount Qixia
-- Nanjing Museum
-- Qin Huai River
-- Xuyuan Garden
-- Xuanwu Lake
-- Yangtze River Bridge
-- Zhanyuan Garden
-- Zhonghua Gate
-- Zijinshan Observatory
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Full travelling information of Nanjing attractions Introduction

 

Location: situated at the east of China, on the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River; at north latitude 3114' - 3236', east longitude 11822' - 11914'; it is 300 kilometers away from Shanghai, 1200 kilometers from Beijing, 1400 kilometers from Chongqing

Neighboring Areas: Zhejiang, Anhui, Shandong Provinces and Shanghai Municipality

Physical Features: on the vast plain of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River; to the north is Jianghuai Plain, to the east is the Yangtze Delta; be close to rivers and lakes

Population: 5.29 million
Urban Population: 2.73 million
Area: 6,516 sq km

Nationalities: Han, Hui, Manchu, Zhuang, Corean and Bai

History: Nanjing is a famous ancient capital in China, the capital of 10 dynasties; it is one of the historical and cultural cities in the world; also known as "Jinling", "Tianjing", "Stone City", etc, it was named Nanjing in Ming dynasty, being called "Ning" for short

Climatic Features: belongs to the north subtropical monsoonal climate zone, four seasons clearly demarcated, cold winters and hot summers; with frost-free period of 237 days

Average Temperature: annual average temperature 16C; absolute maximum temperature 43C, minimum temperature minus 14C ; average daily temperature in the hottest months 28.1C, in the coldest months minus 2.1C

Rainfall: plenty of rain, 117 rainy days annually, from the end of June to the middle of July is the rainy season; Annual even precipitation 1,106mm; maximum average humidity 81 percent

Mountains: Zhongshan Mountain( namely Zijinshan Mountain); Mount Qixia, Tangshan Mountain

Rivers: the Yangtze River, Qinhuai River, Xuanwu lake, Mochou Lake

 

 

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