About Nanjing and Nanjing Experimental International School
Welcome to Nanjing, China
Nanjing is an incredibly old city located in Eastern China known as the city of emperors, because it has served as the capital of six dynasties 2500 years ago. Located in central Nanjing is the Nanjing Experimental International School, a Sister School to P.K.Yonge in Gainesville, Florida. These two schools became Sister Schools because of their connections to the University of Florida and the Nanjing Xiaozhuang University.
Essential Data
- Population: ~8.5 Million
- Elevation: 15.24 Meters
- Area: 2,547 mi²
History
Nanjing first became a state capital in AD 229, when the state of Eastern Wu founded by Sun Quan during the Three Kingdoms period relocated its capital to Jianye (建業), the city extended on the basis of Jinling Yi in AD 211.
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Places and Spaces
Nanjing is very old so there’s a lot of landmarks, historical places, and beautiful places to visit, such as…
Nanjing Presidential Palace 
Nanjing Museum 
Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum 
Xuanwu Lake 
Ming Xiaoping mausoleum 
Purple Mountain 
Qinhuai River 
City Wall Of Nanjing
Culture & Events
Nanjing’s motto is:
“Sincerity with Aspiration, Perseverance with Integrity”
Some popular dishes include:
Tangbao 
Shredded tofu in chicken broth 
Duck Blood Soup 
Sesame Pancake 
Pidu Noodles 
Tofu Jelly
Demographics
Almost 84% of people in Nanjing are Han, with other nationalities including Manchu and Zhuang.
Animals & Wildlife
Gators, Dolphins, Monkeys and more!
Chinese Alligator 
Yangtze River Dolphin 
Chinese Golden Monkey 
Red and White Flying Squirrel 
Pangolin 
Chinese Great Salamander
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