Just two hours from Shanghai by bullet train, Nanjing is known in China as the “southern capital,” as it served as the nation’s capital during the Ming Dynasty. /CFP Photo

More than just a place with an imperial past, Nanjing is a large and cosmopolitan city of more than 8 million people. /CFP Photo

These photos of the city’s streets and overpasses at night show the fast-paced development at a provincial level. /CFP Photo

The provincial seat of Jiangsu, Nanjing will host the first Jiangsu Development Summit later this month. /CFP Photo