Get to know Zhenjiang
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- Administrative area
- Prefecture-level city · 地级市
- Part of
- Jiangsu
- Chinese name
- 镇江市
- Local areas
- 6 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 3,837.26 km²
- Population · 2020 census
- 3,210,418
- Administrative seat
- Runzhou District
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Culture
Zhenjiang is most famous for its fragrant black vinegar, called Zhenjiang vinegar. Chinese legend traces it to Heita, the son of Dukang, the supposed inventor of alcoholic beverages. Having forgotten about a vat of wine for 21 days, he found it had spoiled but now possessed a pleasant sour taste that could be used to complement foods. The present recipe is said to date back 1400 years, with its major modern manufacturer—the Jiangsu Hengshun Vinegar Industry Co.—dating to 1840.
A natural spring in a park on the edge of Zhenjiang has been famed since the Tang (7th–9th century) as the best in Jiangsu for making tea. It is now marketed as the "First Spring under Heaven".
Transport
Zhenjiang is located in the convenient Yangtze River Delta transport corridor, at the crossroads of the Grand Canal and the Yangtze, and between the Shanghai and Nanjing economic regions. The Port of Zhenjiang is the third largest port on the Yangtze. The city has two Yangtze River crossings. The Runyang Yangtze River Bridge complex, which has one of the longest suspension bridge spans in the world, connects to Yangzhou. The Taizhou Yangtze River Bridge, one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the world, connects Yongzhong with Taizhou.
Explore Zhenjiang
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Jinshan Temple (Zhenjiang) 金山寺
Jiaoshan 焦山
Beigu Mountain 北固山
Maoshan Mountain 句容茅山
Xijindu Ancient Street 西津渡
China Vinegar Culture Museum 中国镇江醋文化博物馆
Southern Dynasties Tomb Stone Carvings 南朝陵墓石刻公开点
Mount Jinshan 金山
Maoshan Scenic Area on the Jurong Side 茅山句容侧景区
Baohua Mountain Longchang Temple 宝华山隆昌寺
Jingkou District 京口区
Runzhou District 润州区
Dantu District 丹徒区
Danyang 丹阳市
Yangzhong 扬中市
Jurong 句容市
Places to explore around Zhenjiang
Entrance of Jinshan Temple in Zhenjiang. Photograph date recorded by the source: Taken on 6 October 2007.Jinshan Temple (Zhenjiang)金山寺
Jinshan Temple climbs the hill in northwestern Zhenjiang through a dense arrangement of halls and towers. The buildings wrap around the slopes, with Cishou Pagoda giving the ensemble its most visible vertical marker.
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Jiaoshan and its pagoda viewed across the water. Photograph date recorded by the source: 2017-04-14 12:33:52.Jiaoshan焦山
Jiaoshan is a wooded island hill in the Yangtze north of Zhenjiang. Dinghui Temple is set among the trees, giving the religious buildings a different relationship with the landscape from nearby Jinshan.
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Beigu Mountain seen from the riverside, photographed in 2015 · 北固山 Photograph date recorded by the source: Taken on 18 April 2015.Beigu Mountain北固山
Beigu Mountain rises on the southern bank of the Yangtze in northeastern Zhenjiang. Its historic landscape is organized around a series of low peaks and linked ridges.
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Temple halls and the large bronze statue of Laozi on Maoshan (Mount Mao), Jurong, near Zhenjiang · 镇江句容茅山道观建筑群及老子铜像 Source-recorded photograph date: 17 April 2022 (according to Exif data).Maoshan Mountain句容茅山
Maoshan straddles Jurong and Jintan and is closely associated with the Shangqing Daoist tradition. On the Jurong side, Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace crowns Damao Peak, while Yuanfu Wanning Palace occupies a lower position south of Jijin…
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Stone-paved lane at Xijindu Ancient Street, Zhenjiang · 镇江西津渡古街 Photograph date recorded by the source: Taken on 21 May 2011.Xijindu Ancient Street西津渡
Xijindu developed around a historic ferry crossing below Yuntai Hill in western Zhenjiang. The lanes preserve a layered streetscape connected with river travel, religion and the treaty-port period.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）China Vinegar Culture Museum中国镇江醋文化博物馆
Zhenjiang’s vinegar museum connects the city’s dark aromatic vinegar with the tools and working spaces used to make it. Old licences, trademark seals and production implements place the product within a business history, while…
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Southern Dynasties Tomb Stone Carvings · 南朝陵墓石刻公开点Southern Dynasties Tomb Stone Carvings南朝陵墓石刻公开点
Danyang's Southern Dynasties stone carvings survive at several separate Qi and Liang funerary sites and at Lingkou, an entrance marker for the wider burial landscape.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Mount Jinshan金山
Former Yangtze island in Zhenjiang covered by Jinshan Temple, with a summit pagoda, the White Snake legend and a rebuilt imperial library.
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Maoshan Scenic Area on the Jurong Side · 茅山句容侧景区Maoshan Scenic Area on the Jurong Side茅山句容侧景区
Jurong's Maoshan scenic area combines Daoist palaces with springs, caves and mountain valleys.
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Baohua Mountain Longchang Temple · 宝华山隆昌寺Baohua Mountain Longchang Temple宝华山隆昌寺
Longchang Temple occupies a hollow among Jurong's Baohua Mountain hills and is known for its Buddhist ordination tradition and Ming-period beamless halls.
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Zhenjiang local specialties
镇江市特色美食 · 10 specialties to discover
Crystal pork terrine 水晶肴肉AI illustration · AI 示意图
The chilled jelly melts easily in the mouth, while the pork supplies a firmer, salty bite. Vinegar adds a clean acidic contrast.
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Zhenjiang pot-lid noodles 锅盖面AI illustration · AI 示意图
The noodles should remain springy, with a clear savory broth rather than a heavy creamy soup. Toppings determine whether the bowl is light or substantial.
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Crab Roe Soup Dumplings 蟹黄汤包AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Crab Roe Soup Dumplings (蟹黄汤包) are a traditional Jiangsu dumpling filled with crab and soup, a food that Chinese Wikipedia says was already well known in the Ming and Qing periods.
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Zhenjiang Crystal Pork Terrine with Black Vinegar 镇江香醋配肴肉
Zhenjiang Crystal Pork Terrine with Black Vinegar (镇江香醋配肴肉) pairs two specialities of Zhenjiang (镇江) in Jiangsu: crystal pork terrine (水晶肴肉), a jellied pork trotter dish, and Zhenjiang fragrant vinegar (镇江香醋), the city's black rice vinegar.
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Dongxiang Mutton 东乡羊肉AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Dongxiang Mutton (东乡羊肉) is a traditional food of Zhenjiang (镇江) in Jiangsu, eaten as mutton and mutton soup in winter.
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Danyang Yellow Wine Braised Pork 丹阳黄酒焖肉
Danyang Yellow Wine Braised Pork (丹阳黄酒焖肉) is listed among the local specialties of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu. The term 酒 points to an alcoholic or fermented drink.
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Yanling Steamed Duck in Broth 延陵鸭饺AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Yanling Steamed Duck in Broth (延陵鸭饺) is a named local dish of Yanling (延陵) in Danyang (丹阳), Jiangsu: duck cut into pieces and steamed in a vessel for four hours, with the condensed steam collecting into a duck soup.
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Jingjiang Six-Point Baked Buns 京江脐
Jingjiang Six-Point Baked Buns (京江脐) are small oven-baked buns that originated in Zhenjiang (镇江), Jiangsu, with six pointed ridges rising from the top and a browned, crisp crust.
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All dish names · 全部菜名 (10)
- Crystal pork terrine · 水晶肴肉
- Zhenjiang pot-lid noodles · 锅盖面
- Crab Roe Soup Dumplings · 蟹黄汤包
- Zhenjiang Crystal Pork Terrine with Black Vinegar · 镇江香醋配肴肉
- Dongxiang Mutton · 东乡羊肉
- Danyang Yellow Wine Braised Pork · 丹阳黄酒焖肉
- Yanling Steamed Duck in Broth · 延陵鸭饺
- Jingjiang Six-Point Baked Buns · 京江脐
- Long-Snout Catfish in White Sauce · 白汁鮰鱼
- Zhenjiang Sesame Oil Fried Dough Twists · 镇江麻油馓子
More dishes from across Jiangsu are in the Jiangsu food guide.
Counties & districts in Zhenjiang
6 areas belong directly to Zhenjiang.
6 areas
Jingkou District京口区
Jingkou District is one of three built-up zones (district) of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, China. The postal code for Jingkou is 212001 and the telephone code is 0511.
Explore the area →DistrictRunzhou District润州区
Runzhou District (simplified Chinese: 润州区; traditional Chinese: 潤州區; pinyin: Rùnzhōu Qū) is one of three districts of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China.
Explore the area →DistrictDantu District丹徒区
Dantu District (simplified Chinese: 丹徒区; traditional Chinese: 丹徒區; pinyin: Dāntú Qū) is one of three districts of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, China.
Explore the area →County-level cityDanyang丹阳市
Danyang (simplified Chinese: 丹阳; traditional Chinese: 丹陽; pinyin: Dānyáng) is a county-level city located on the southwest (right) bank of the Yangtze River, and is under the administration of Zhenjiang…
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Yangzhong扬中市
Yangzhong (simplified Chinese: 扬中; traditional Chinese: 揚中; pinyin: Yángzhōng; lit. 'Yang[tze] middle') is a county-level city under the administration of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, China.
Explore the area →County-level cityJurong句容市
Jurong is a county-level city under the administration of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, China.
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Plan your visit
Getting there
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Jinshan Temple (Zhenjiang) and Jiaoshan are about 6 km apart in a straight line. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Jiangsu →More in Jiangsu
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Background text adapted from Zhenjiang — Wikipedia contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Text has been shortened and reorganized; source revision 1372481300.
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