# Host City: Nanjing

Nanjing, also known as “Jinling”, is the capital city of Jiangsu Province. It has long been hailed as the “Ancient Capital of the Six Dynasties” and the “Metropolis of Ten Dynasties”. As one of the cradles of Chinese culture, Nanjing’s cultural influence extends across East Asia, and it is embracing the future of underground space development with an innovative spirit.

 

As an important practice base for underground space engineering in China, Nanjing boasts a vast underground network of 850,000 square meters, encompassing transportation hubs, commercial centers and cultural facilities, forming a fully functional underground urban system. Leveraging BIM technology, intelligent construction equipment and environmental protection concepts, the project has successfully overcome numerous technical challenges and contributed to the formulation of industry standards.

 

In recent years, Nanjing has actively hosted international academic conferences to promote high-quality urban development. As a hub for academic exchange, Nanjing provides a platform for global experts to discuss cutting-edge technologies

# The "Integration of Ancient and Modern" Characteristics of Nanjing

A Temporal and Spatial Dialogue in Underground Engineering

Nanjing's underground space project (850,000 square meters) accurately connects the Ming City Wall ruins with modern transportation hubs through BIM technology, realizing the vertical superposition of the historical layer and the functional layer.

Superimposed Rebirth Through the Integration of Ancient and Modern

The coexistence of the Ming City Wall and the Yangtze River Bridge, and the symbiosis of the Six Dynasties ruins with the Xinjiekou Business District, shape the urban aesthetics of a "superimposed time and space".

A Hub City Driving Regional Development

Nanjing boasts a "rice-shaped" high-speed railway network and the golden waterway of the Yangtze River, with a subway mileage exceeding 500 kilometers. As the only megacity in the Yangtze River Delta, its 1.5-hour economic circle covers core cities such as Shanghai and Hangzhou. With its regional advantage of "connecting the east and west, linking the north and south", it drives coordinated regional development.

Three-Dimensional Presentation of Mountains, Rivers, City and Forests

Zhongshan Mountain, Xuanwu Lake and underground space vents form a "breathable" landscape system, achieving a balance between natural penetration and urban development.

# Nanjing’s Living Parameters

Time Zone

UTC+8

Voltage

220V/50Hz

Visa

Nanjing is one of the cities implementing the 144-hour visa-free transit policy for citizens of 54 countries (refer to the latest information from the National Immigration Administration). For more details, visit the official website:

[China Government Website]

Currency

Chinese Yuan

Language

Mandarin. Some locals speak the Nanjing dialect.

Recommendations for Nanjing's Unique Underground City Attractions

# Jinling STYLE Romantic Center

Located at the foot of Zijin Mountain on the eastern shore of Xuanwu Lake, the Jinling STYLE Romantic Center covers an area of 55,000 square meters, with a total construction area exceeding 71,000 square meters and a commercial area of approximately 23,000 square meters. It is equipped with 805 parking spaces for cars and 40 spaces for buses. The center officially opened on December 30, 2022.

# Xinjiekou Metro Station

Xinjiekou Metro Station is located in the heart of Nanjing and ranks among the busiest transportation hubs in China’s metro network, serving hundreds of thousands of passengers on a daily basis. As an interchange station for Nanjing Metro Lines 1 and 2, it features 24 exits and covers an approximate total area of 76,000 square meters. The station consists of three underground levels: the first level houses the commercial zone and concourse, the second level serves as the platform for Line 2, and the third level is the platform for Line 1. Situated in the core of Nanjing’s “No. 1 Business Circle of China,” the station acts like a web connecting major shopping complexes and office buildings, forming an expansive and convenient subterranean transport and lifestyle system. Additionally, the station features a large cultural gallery showcasing photography exhibitions and city-themed cultural content, serving as an important window for displaying Nanjing‘s urban image and culture.

# Nanjing City Wall Museum

Nestled beside the Zhonghua Gate Barbican of Nanjing‘s Ming City Wall, the Nanjing City Wall Museum is China’s only national first-grade museum dedicated to the city wall theme. Its most significant “exhibit” is not housed inside but stands outdoors—the historical Ming City Wall of Nanjing, which is over 650 years old and currently stretches approximately 25.091 kilometers in length. The building embodies the design concept of “presenting the wall,” with its L-shaped, green-gray glass curtain mirroring the ancient wall, surrounding trees, and streets, achieving a seamless fusion of architecture and heritage. The permanent exhibition, “The Magnificent Wall,” explores five key areas, including design philosophy and construction techniques, with over 700 inscribed Ming bricks serving as precious artifacts. Through digital technology, the museum has also “moved the wall to the cloud,” establishing the “Cloud Enjoying the Wall” platform, allowing the public to explore this grand, centuries-old project from anywhere.

Image from: njcitywall

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