Breezy riverside charm, naturally formed 

Nantong, a brilliant pearl embedded at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Yellow Sea, has been known as the "gateway to the Yangtze River and the Yellow Sea" since ancient times. It is surrounded by the mighty Yangtze River and facing the vastness of the East China Sea. The towering mountains, including Langshan and Junshan, create a picturesque backdrop for the city and nurture rich natural landscapes and profound cultural heritage.

Hometown of Education and Cultural Heritage 

Nantong is known as the "hometown of education". The famous modern industrialist and educator Zhang Jian who established schools, libraries, and museums here created a brilliant chapter in the first city of modern China. The Nantong Museum, as the earliest museum in China, has witnessed the rise and development of cultural education in Nantong and even modern China. 

A brilliant treasure of intangible cultural heritage inheritance 

Nantong is one of the key areas for the preservation of intangible cultural heritage in Jiangsu Province. There is 1 item on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and 12, 93 and 148 items of intangible cultural heritage on the national, provincial and municipal list respectively. A large number of intangible cultural heritage projects, such as Nantong Blue Calico Printing and Dyeing Technique combining traditional fine arts and traditional handicraft,Nantong Wooden Harrier Kite,Nantong Simulated Embroidery,Nantong Yarn-dyed Cloth Technique, stand out uniquely and have a profound impact in the province and even the whole country. 

The taste of rivers and seas, the fabulous in the world 

As a fertile region, Nantong's culinary culture is deeply blessed by the rivers and seas. Nantong cuisine prepared with these fresh ingredients enjoys a worldwide reputation. Like Rudong clam, Lvsi hairtail fish, Haimen goat meat, etc., each dish carries the taste memory of Nantong.

Education in Nantong: https://jyj.nantong.gov.cn