Located in the Yangtze River Delta with Shanghai as the leader, it is an important part of China coastal economic belt. Northern Jiangsu is dominated by plains, with a vast northern Jiangsu plain, governing rivers and seas, and controlling Huaihe lakes, with prosperous economy and developed transportation.
According to the current administrative divisions of Jiangsu, northern Jiangsu includes five prefecture-level cities: Xuzhou, Lianyungang, Suqian, Huai 'an and Yancheng. By the end of 20 16, there were 5 prefecture-level cities (under the jurisdiction of 17 municipal districts), 3 county-level cities and 17 counties in northern Jiangsu.
Northern Jiangsu was once a provincial administrative division in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, including most areas north of the Yangtze River in Jiangsu, namely Yangzhou, Taizhou, Yancheng, Huai 'an, Nantong and Suqian.
Traditionally, northern Jiangsu is the five prefecture-level cities of Yangzhou, Taizhou, Yancheng, Huai 'an and Nantong. It is a traditional southern region with similar cultures. Not Xuzhou Suqian Lianyungang Sanbei area.
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In terms of transportation, northern Jiangsu has vigorously developed high-speed rail in recent years. Jiangsu's roads rank among the top three in the country, and the quality of roads in Jiangsu is famous all over the country. Of course, Qiao Ye Bridge is very powerful. The most touching thing is that there is a clear feeling from Anhui toll station to Jiangsu. The slogan of Jiangsu Expressway is to let the most remote people get on the expressway within half an hour. Now it seems that this goal has been achieved.
Jiangsu has the largest number of high-speed trains in China and is still under construction. At least five new high-speed trains will be opened in 2020, connecting southern Jiangsu, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Qingdao and Yantai, increasing the radiation area and promoting local economic development. In terms of ground transportation, there are BRT BRT buses in Yancheng and Lianyungang in northern Jiangsu, four subway lines are under construction in Xuzhou, Yancheng subway is under examination and approval, and Yancheng indoor viaduct has been completed.
The number of colleges and universities in Xuzhou, northern Jiangsu is second only to Nanjing. Xuzhou undergraduate colleges 1 1, of which 2 1 1 is specialized.
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Baidu Encyclopedia-Subei