Gulou District is one of the central urban districts of Nanjing, with a total area of 25.4 km2 and a population of 626,000. In the district there grow luxuriant trees and are distributed beautiful scenic spots. Ancient mansions and magnificent modern buildings contract and complement each other, parks and gardens are scattered here and there. It boasts of convenient traffic facilities and highly developed communications.

It is developed in science and education and as a result there gather in the district a galaxy of talented people. There are 22 higher-learning institutions including Nanjing University and 58 scientific research institutes under the jurisdiction of various ministries of the state, Jiangsu Provincial and Nanjing Municipal Governments respectively in the city.

It has a strong scientific and technical contingent of 100 thousand people including 35 Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. High knowledge structure and high educational level make Gulou a culturally-strong district enjoying nationwide renown. The Nanjing University-Gulou Higher Learning Institute National College Scientific and Technological Park has attracted a lot of famous enterprises to such as Langxun and Mingji enter into alliance with their respective college partners. The park has become a land of promise for making investment and starting undertakings.

Gulou District has an ancient history and its commerce and trading are prosperous. The Jinling City Wall on the Shitou Hill is the birthplace of Nanjing, the ancient capital city that was once the capital of six dynasties in succession. Rich historical relics that have been integrated with the enchanting hills, water, city wall and woods constitute unique and profound humane connotation of Guylou District.

Hunan Road in the district knows as the Highly-Civilized street of the State and the Demonstration Street of Selling No False Commodities at 10000 Stores in 100 Cities integrates shopping, eating and drinking leisure-spending, recreation into one organic whole. It is one of the most prosperous business blocks in Nanjing.

The Gulou people dipped in ancient culture are chasing after the glory of modern civilization in a brand-new rhythm.