Zhenjiang, referring to "Garrison of the River" in Mandarin, is a city with a history of 2,500 years. Sitting on the southern bank of Yangtze River, the city borders with provincial capital city Nanjing, Changzhou, and Yangzhou.
As a transportation hub in China, Zhenjiang is one of the busiest ports in the nation and is connected to Shanghai and Nanjing by Beijing-Shanghai rail route, Yangtze River and air traffic.
The city has a population of 2.67 millions and owns a land size of 3,847 km2. Like its Jiangsu neighbors, Zhenjiang is under influences of Asian monsoon and Yangtze River, and enjoys a subtropical climate and distinct seasons.
There have been a lot of fascinating tales and mythologies involving the city in Chinese history. One of the most intriguing legend, "Tale of the White Snake", was spread over generations in Chinese folklore, depicting a fantastic love story of a magic 1,000 year old snake spirit reuniting with her human lover.
The other story circulated for Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor in Chinese history, trusted widely the Fengshui, a Chinese ancient belief system. By its calculation, Fengshui believed in that the location of Zhenjiang is too powerful to be contained. Thus, the Emperor ordered 3,000 prisoners to dig a tunnel through a hill to divert the power away from the town.
Zhenjiang is now a major city with a booming economy and protected environment in Yangtze River Delta Economical Zone. With its legendary tales, the city has become a well-known historic and cultural city in China as well. With its natural beauty and blooming economy, Zhenjiang now welcomes all the visitors around the world.
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