Gaochun is located in the Yangtze River to the south suburb of Nanjing, east Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, west Anhui Xuancheng, Ma An Shan; total area of 802 square kilometers and has 8 towns, a provincial-level development zones, population 430,000 . Territory low-lying West East High, west Alluvial Plain area, the east hilly area. And in the northern subtropical monsoon climate over subtropical zone, annual precipitation 1157mm, annual average temperature 15.9 ℃, with four distinct seasons, abundant rainfall, adequate light, pleasant climate, ecological advantages, beautiful scenery, is the national ecological demonstration zones and national environmental excellence County .
Gaochun rich agricultural resources, abundant natural features. Lake county are solid, the two natural freshwater lakes and shijiu Shuiyangjiang Yangtze River tributary. Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty gave the "sacred south", known as "sunrise struggle gold, silver bucket sunset" of the southern land of plenty in the world. In recent years, has been listed as national commodity grain base counties, commodity oil base county, provincial key production base of freshwater fish. 56 million mu of cultivated land rich in high quality cooking oil, 26 million mu of high-quality water, annual crab, snapper, shrimp, silver fish, aquatic products with high quality, pearl and other 35,000 tons, and a variety of aquatic vegetables million tons. 10 million mu of bamboo forest lush mountain, forest, mulberry, tea, fruit and other native renowned.
Gaochun the rapid rise of industrial economy, competitive advantage is obvious. Has formed a fine ceramics, machinery manufacturing, new materials, export of garments, bio-pharmaceuticals, health food and other six pillar industries. 9 high-tech enterprises and 23 domestic and foreign high-tech products known Gaochun market, science and technology contribution to the economy as much as 48% share; construction, water transport, the three major characteristics of the economy nationally known fishery, supporting the rural economy from the "semi-Bi country . " Xuecheng ancient human relics, the ancient Spring and Autumn Goseong site, the world's most ancient man-made canal - Xu River, Ming and Qing Streets, Yuquan Temple and many other historical sites preserved; Confucius traveled, Wu and Chu hegemony, Yi-Dong Chen Zheng, etc. a large number of human landscape pavilions; jump five wild, large lantern, playing The Water Margin and other folk art Ambilight. In recent years, developed into Gaochun Street, wandering mountains, meet the three major lake resort area, so Gaochun become citizens of Nanjing and the surrounding city sightseeing, leisure, the preferred place for vacation.