Nanjing is located in East China and belongs to the Middle-lower Yangtze Plain. Roughly 305 km away from Shanghai, it is the capital of Jiangsu Province, an important city in the East China region, as well as a significant science and education centre and comprehensive transportation junction in China.
The city covers around 6,587 km², with a population of 8.335 million by 2017. Nanjing has a mild and humid subtropical climate. Spring and autumn in Nanjing are quite short, while summer and winter are in comparison relatively long. The mean annual temperature is around 15.4. The highest temperature in summer is about 38℃, and the lowest temperature in winter can reach -10℃.
Nanjing is honored among the first batch of “the Top Tourist Cities of China”, and is one of the state-listed famous historical and culture cities. The most famous tourist resorts of the city are Dr. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Confucius Temple, Xuanwu Lake, Former Presidential Residence, Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hal, etc.