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Jiangsu Landmark
Located in Yangtze River Delta, most of its land is flat, two of five largest freshwater lakes in China, hilly southwestern and northern borders. Jiangsu is a place of typical Jiangnan (south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River) landscapes, represented by classical gardens and water townships. An old saying goes this way: 'the gardens south of the Yangtze River are the best under heaven and among them the gardens of Suzhou are the best'. 

The Yangtze River, the longest in China and the third longest in the world after the Nile and the Amazon, cuts through the heart of the country marking the division of China into north and south both geographically and culturally. This cut also divides Jiangsu into two parts, the north and the south of the province.
The Southern part of Jiangsu includes Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou and Zhenjiang Cities, and most part of Nanjing. The Northern part embodies the rest of the province. Join us to discover differences of its great humanity, culture and time-honoured history.Taihu Llake, located in south of Jiangsu Province, is one of the five biggest fresh water lakes in china.
Due to its excellent environmental conditions and geographical advantages, Jiangsu has been a relatively developed area since ancient times. Situated along the Yangtze River, the area is mostly covered by fertile plains, fresh-water rivers and lakes. It belongs to a transition zone from warm temperate zone to subtropical zone, featuring mild temperature and hot rainy season. All these have helped the area to develop its agriculture. No wonder it has long been called 'a land of fish and rice'. What's more, its coastal location is very convenient for communication with the outside world, leading to its fast development in both imports and exports.