Division 5.1 Specificity of the geographical area

Zhenjiang is located in the southeast of China, at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal. It has a typical humid monsoon climate with a transition from a warm temperate zone to a subtropical zone. The annual average sunshine duration is 2 050,7 hours, the rate of sunshine is 46,8 %, the annual average temperature is 15,4 °C, the average humidity 77 % and the annual average precipitation is above 1 000 mm. The region of Zhenjiang is made up of sprawling low hills, fertile farmland, an intricate river network, and large numbers of small islands and ports along the river; the area is green in a pleasant, bright and humid climate.