Nanjing, formerly romanized as Nanking and Nankin, is the capital of Jiangsu province of the People's Republic of China and the second largest city in the East China region. Nanjing is roughly 300km up the Yangtze River from the city of Shanghai and was the national capital during part of the Ming dynasty. Many monuments and landmarks remain, including Zhonghua Gate (Gate of China), a preserved 14th-century section of the massive wall that contained the old city’s southern entrance. Nanjing, wit
h its rich history and brilliant cultural heritage, is one of the most delightful destination sin China.