Nanjing University, China: Why Nanjing?

Nanjing, founded in 900 BC, is a former capital of China (Nanjing literally means the capital of the south), during several periods including the Ming dynasty, the Taiping Rebellion and the Nationalist period.

It is the capital of Jiangsu Province and boasts a population of around 6 million. Lying south of the Yangtze River and to the east of Purple Mountain, alongside many historic sites, it provides all the facilities of a bustling provincial capital. It provides an ideal manageable base from which to begin a study of Chinese language and culture.

Learning Mandarin Chinese is highly advantageous for students interested in banking and financial services as well as a range of other professional careers in the internationalized world.

Nanjing Summer Advantage is designed specifically to take full advantage of all that this historic former capital city has to offer. Included activities show you Nanjing’s past from the Confucius Temple, Ming Tombs and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum to the treelined streets, peaceful lake areas and the Yangtze River.

You’ll have the opportunity to experience many different aspects of China, since all the included excursions will provide a context for all that you see.