Why is Nanjing Jianye called Hexi? Why is Nanjing Jianye called Hexi?

1. Because Nanjing Jianye is located in the west of Qinhuai River, it is called Hexi.

2. jianye district is located in the middle of the main urban area of Nanjing, with the center at 32 0 ′19.45 ″ north latitude and118 43 ′ 34.42 ″ east longitude, covering an area of 80.87 square kilometers. It borders Qinhuai River and Qinhuai New River in the east and south, the Yangtze River in the west and Hanzhongmen Street in the north. The construction of jianye district District began in the 22nd year of the Republic of China (1933), which originated from the fifth district of Nanjing in the Republic of China, and was named "Jianye" after Nanjing in the Western Jin Dynasty. Hexi not only refers to jianye district, but also includes Gulou District and Yuhuatai District.

3. jianye district is one of the eight districts in the main city of Nanjing, the financial service center in the east of the country, and the business center, exhibition center, cultural and sports center and innovation and creativity center in the east of China. It is an international new district with modern finance, headquarters economy, information service, culture and sports, software research and development, business office and tourism exhibition as its main functions.