Nanjing Photos
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City Name:Nanning (Chinese: 南京; Pinyin: Nánjīng)
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Population :Total: 7,588,900
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Location :Situated at 32°03′N 118°46′E
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Overview:Located in the lower Yangtze River Delta economic zone, Nanjing has always been one of China's most important cities.
Beginning in late April, the Fuzi Miao Culture Festival makes Nanjing's historic district even more lively with many traditional performances.
The Linggu Temple, the Linggu pagoda and the Beamless Hall are situated on the eastern side of the Purple Mountain.
Dragon boat races are one of China's oldest traditions, dating back over 2,500 years
The Ming Xiaoling is the tomb of the founder of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu
Yuanzhang. He rose from poverty to lead a great army which pushed the
Mongols out of China
The Nanjing Museum is widely considered to be one of the finest and largest museums in China.
While great walls once wrapped around the entire city, the strong point of the city's defense was the southern Zhonghua Gate