With the unveiling of the guidelines for a blueprint for China's development in the next 15 years, different regions are gearing up for their new roles in the country's new journey toward modernization. Provinces and municipalities along the Yangtze River – China's longest river – have been given important roles to foster an innovation-driven, green development mode for the world's second-largest economy. 

Spanning over the Yangtze River and Huaihe River, and reaching out eastward to the sea, Jiangsu Province is rich in natural resources, cultural history, and talents. Here, Chinese President Xi Jinping has begun his 13th domestic tour this year.