• The Chinese bidders hugged each other with big smiles
    The Chinese bidders hugged each other with big smiles
  • Wang Shouwen delivers the bidding presentation at the 122nd International Olympic Committee (IOC) Ses
    Wang Shouwen delivers the bidding presentation at the 122nd International Olympic Committee (IOC) Ses
  • Yu Zaiqing delivers the bidding presentation at the 122nd IOC Session in Vancouver, Canada, Feb. 10,
    Yu Zaiqing delivers the bidding presentation at the 122nd IOC Session in Vancouver, Canada, Feb. 10,
  • He Zhenliang delivers the bidding presentation at the 122nd IOC Session in Vancouver, Canada, Feb. 10
    He Zhenliang delivers the bidding presentation at the 122nd IOC Session in Vancouver, Canada, Feb. 10
  • Nanjing is excited at the good news from Vancouver
    Nanjing is excited at the good news from Vancouver
  • Overseas Chinese in Vancouver congratulate on Nanjing’s successful bid for the YOG
    Overseas Chinese in Vancouver congratulate on Nanjing’s successful bid for the YOG
  • IOC President Jacques Rogge announces the result
    IOC President Jacques Rogge announces the result
  • World youth representatives residing in Nanjing sign their names in support of the city’s YOG bid
    World youth representatives residing in Nanjing sign their names in support of the city’s YOG bid
  • A grand evening party “Youthful China, and Blessings for the YOG” was held to mark the announceme
    A grand evening party “Youthful China, and Blessings for the YOG” was held to mark the announceme
  • Li Shu receives the signature streamer presented by Jiangsu Cycling Association
    Li Shu receives the signature streamer presented by Jiangsu Cycling Association
  • Nanjing residents beat drums in support of the YOG bid
    Nanjing residents beat drums in support of the YOG bid
  • Nanjing kids cheer for the YOG
    Nanjing kids cheer for the YOG
  • 100,000 Nanjingers jog to mark the New Year and to express their support for the city’s YOG bid
    100,000 Nanjingers jog to mark the New Year and to express their support for the city’s YOG bid
  • Pupils from Primary School Affiliated with Jinlin Middle School are making postcards in support of Na
    Pupils from Primary School Affiliated with Jinlin Middle School are making postcards in support of Na
  • The fluttering flags bear witness to Nanjing residents’ enthusiasm
    The fluttering flags bear witness to Nanjing residents’ enthusiasm
  • Ji Jianye, Acting Mayor, speaks at the rally
    Ji Jianye, Acting Mayor, speaks at the rally
  • Residents of the city gather at the rally of “Neighborhood Communities in Support of Nanjing’s YO
    Residents of the city gather at the rally of “Neighborhood Communities in Support of Nanjing’s YO
  • Nanjing school kids write to German Mayor to seek support for the city’s bid
    Nanjing school kids write to German Mayor to seek support for the city’s bid
  • Guyanese students support Nanjing’s bid for the YOG
    Guyanese students support Nanjing’s bid for the YOG
  • 10,000-Signature Collecting Campaign for the YOG bid is launched
    10,000-Signature Collecting Campaign for the YOG bid is launched
  • Participants of the 12th China-EU Summit from Sweden sign up to support Nanjing’s bid for the YOG
    Participants of the 12th China-EU Summit from Sweden sign up to support Nanjing’s bid for the YOG

Nanjing stands on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the third longest river in the world. It is 90 minutes by air from Beijing, capital of China, and 60 minutes by inter-city express train from Shanghai, the biggest city in China.

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