Zhenjiang,
China
Sister City since 1989
City Coordinator -Mia Segura
This ancient city is located
one hundred thirty miles inland from Shanghai, in the
Jiangsu Province. Zhenjiang, which has a long cultural
history and is endowed with beautiful sights, is located at
the point where the eternal Changijan ( Yangtze River )
crosses the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the longest
artificial waterway in the world. This structure built in
the early 7th century served as a major transportation
route for the Emperor as well as a means for troop and
grain movements from as far north as Beijing to the
southern city of Hangzhou.
Present day Zhenjiang is a rapidly developing river port
city, abounding in jade, white marble, wood carving, and
other traditional and modern crafts. Blessed with a mild
climate, the city is rich in agricultural produce. The city
region includes four counties and two districts spreading
over 3,843 square kilometers and has a population of about
two and one-half million people. The urban area, the
population of which is approximately 410,000, covers two
hundred fifteen square kilometers.
