Nanjing's soul is written by the Yangtze River and etched into its ancient city walls. CGTN's Zhang Meng returned to her hometown as the Global Mayors Dialogue brought together city leaders from Italy, Serbia, Germany, Namibia and beyond.

In the glow of the Grand Bao'en Temple and among the relics of the Six Dynasties Museum, they witnessed how waterfront culture and historic preservation are being reimagined. What they found was more than preservation – a city breathing with its past, weaving heritage into the fabric of tomorrow.