Nantong

Nantong (Chinese: å?—通; Hanyu Pinyin: NántÅ?ng) is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. Located on the northern bank of the Yangtze River near the river mouth, Nantong is a vital river port bordering Yancheng to the north, Taizhou to the west, Suzhou to the south across the river, and the East China Sea to the east.

Popular tourist sites include "Lang shan" (pinyin) meaning "Wolf hill". This hill of about 200 metres elevation right next to the Yangtze River is worth a visit.

Cosco have a large port and ship repair yards on the river. Cosco (Nantong) Shipyard Co., Ltd, the first shipyard of the Cosco group, is adjacent to the busy port of Nantong. Nantong is one of the fast growing coastal cities open to the outside world and a short distance from Shanghai. The yard has 1120 m of coastline and is equipped with one Cape-size and one Panamax size floating dock. Cosco (Nantong) Shipyard handles approximately 150 vessels per year and has kept first position among Chinese shipyards in turnover and customer feedback.

Nantong has five KFC stores and one McDonald's.

Some companies in Nantong:
Empire Clothing Co. Ltd. Manufacturer of garments for men, women and children. Products gallery.
Nantong No.2 Yarn-dyed Weaving Mill Cloth and garment manufacturer.
Nantong Taierte Clothing Co. Ltd. Textile production and processing.
Nantong Freezing Equipment Factory Refrigeration and quick freezing equipment for the food industry.
Nantong Printing and Dyeing Co. Ltd. Textile processor. Product specifications.
Nantong Suzhong Textile Co. Ltd. Yarn and thread manufacturer. Product specifications.
Nantong General Pharmaceutical Factory Manufacturer of pharmaceutical materials such as tablets, capsules and injections. Product specifications.