Geographic features

Located in the center of the eastern coast of Mainland China. Found within the Yangtze Delta with predominantly flat land, in particular the South Jiangsu Plain, Yangtze-Huai Plain, Huang-Huai Plain and Eastern Seashore Plains. Jiangsu Province is also home to Lake Tai and Lake Hongze, which are among the top five freshwater lakes in China. Low mountains and hills are found in the southwest and northern parts of the province.

 

Main industries

Electronic information, equipment manufacturing, chemical, textile and apparel, new energy, energy conservation and environmental protection, biomedicine, new materials, automotive and components, modern services

 

Symbols

Provincial Bird: Magpie
Provincial Flowe: Jasmine
Iconic Landmarks:Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum (Nanjing), Confucius Temple (Nanjing), Suzhou Classical Gardens (e.g., Humble Administrator’s Garden, Lingering Garden), Lingshan Grand Buddha (Wuxi), Slender West Lake (Yangzhou).
Geographical Indication Products:Suzhou Biluochun Tea, Nanjing Salted Duck, Zhenjiang Vinegar, Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crab, Yixing Purple Clay Teapot.

 

Number of visitors

Tourism in 2023: Jiangsu received 940 million domestic and international tourist visits, including 1.45 million inbound overnight tourists. 

Administration divisions

- 13 prefecture-level cities
- 95 county-level divisions (19 counties, 21 county-level cities, 55 municipal districts)
- 718 townships/towns (17 townships, 701 towns)
- 519 subdistricts.
(as of end-2023)

Official website

http://www.jiangsu.gov.cn/


Sources: Official website of Jiangsu Province