Which provincial capital in China, besides Nanjing, can you think of that includes the character ‘Nan’?
Besides Nanjing, what other provincial capitals have the character 'Nan'?
Written/by Heartseeker
Hello,China's vast territory has scattered numerous cities, both big and small, and each city has its own name. So, do you know that there are four provincial capitals in China that contain the character 'Nan'?
As we all know, China has a common name called 'Gods Country', interestingly, some provincial capitals have the character 'zhou' in their names, such as Guangdong province's Guangzhou, Fujian province's Fuzhou, and Zhejiang province's Hangzhou. However, besides 'zhou', the character 'nan' also appears frequently in the names of provincial capitals.
First of all, it is Jiangsu Province Nanjing. Nanjing was formerly known as Jinling, which was called 'Six Dynasties Ancient Capital', 'Ten Dynasties Metropolitan City'. Nanjing is one of the national historical and cultural cities, and it is also an important birthplace of Chinese civilization. Nanjing is located at the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and it also faces the sea, so its superior geographical location has led to the rapid development of Nanjing, especially its impact on the development of the Yangtze River Delta.
Actually, the most distinctive feature of Nanjing is its emphasis on science and education. Since ancient times, it has been a city that highly values culture and education, and it is even known as 'the center of Chinese literature' and 'the first learning area in the southeast'. Back then, more than half of the scholars in China came from the Nanjing Jiangnan Academy. Besides, Nanjing's tourism industry is also very developed. Fuzimiao, Zhongshan Mausoleum, Xuanwu Lake… Every year, Nanjing welcomes tourism hotspots during holidays.
Secondly, it is Jiangxi Province Nanchang City. Nanchang is also a national historical and cultural city, known as 'Changda Nanjang, Southern Prosperity' in 'Tengwang Pavilion Essay'. 'Material wealth and talent, land and people' describes this place. In modern history, the Nanchang Uprising occurred in Nanchang, which gave birth to the first independent people's army, and it is hailed as a military flag rising place, and it is known as a revolutionary hero city.
In fact, Nanchang has always been a relatively low-key city. Although Nanchang's development lags behind the first-tier cities, Nanchang also has its own unique beauty. Without a doubt, it is a historical and cultural ancient city, but it is also a modern urban new city. The most famous in Nanchang is Tengwang Pavilion, as one of the Three Famous Towers in the Southern Dynasties, this ancient tower quietly showcases its unique charm through thousands of years of history.
The third city to be introduced is Shandong Province Jinan City. Jinan is known as 'City of Springs' because of its many springs, with '72 Famous Springs'. Jinan is also a national historical and cultural city and a Chinese excellent tourist city. When people think of Shandong tourism, they may think of Qingdao and Yantai, but Jinan's attractions are not in the minority.
Jinan has many springs, it is a city with 'Mountains, Springs, Lakes, Rivers, and Cities' unique characteristics. Jinan has four major spring groups, namely Baotu Spring, Black Tiger Spring, Pearl Spring and Five Dragon Pond, among which Baotu Spring is most famous. Besides, Jinan has eight scenic spots, namely Jinping Spring Dawn, Baotu Spring Rising, Chrysanthemum Appreciation in Foshan, Maple Flower Rain in Quehua, Wave Spring Evening Glow, Lake Reflection Cruise, Snow and Mist Clearing, and Leshi Autumn Wind. To travel to Jinan, the four spring groups and eight scenic spots are must-see attractions.
The last city to be introduced is Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Nanning City. Nanning, as the capital of Guangxi, is the largest city in Guangxi and the core city of the Beibu Bay urban agglomeration. Nanning is also a national 'Belt and Road' maritime silk road important gateway city. Nanning has a long history, formerly known as 'Baoyu Land', with deep historical and cultural connotations.
Although Nanning is not as rich in attractions as the previously mentioned cities with 'nan', it has the largest number of Zhuang people in China, so it has a colorful ethnic culture and various folk activities, which are not comparable to the previous cities.
In fact, Nanning's tourism attractions are not few, the most famous is Qingyuan Mountain, every tourist to Nanning will definitely go to Qingyuan Mountain.
