1. Geographical reasons Nantong is bordered by the South Yellow Sea in the north and the Yangtze River in the south, which has caused traffic inconvenience. Except the direction of Huaiyang to the west, it is surrounded by water on three sides, which is why Nantong became a place for exiled prisoners in ancient times. Before the opening of Shanghai, it was similar to Nantong, but it was adjacent to the rich land of plenty in the south of the Yangtze River and the commercial center of Suzhou and Hangzhou. After the opening of the port, the ports on both sides of the Yangtze River estuary and Pujiang River have been further developed, such as Wusongkou and Shiliupu, which are all famous shipping ports in history. When 10,000-ton ships docked at Shanghai Port, Nantong only had the traditional Lvsi Fishing Port and Yangkou Port for thousands of years, and the daily exchanges were all those shabby small fishing boats.
Second, historical reasons Based on regional differences, since the opening of Shanghai, the distance has further widened. Shanghai made concessions from other countries and poured in foreigners from all over the world. The Bund on the Huangpu River has become a museum of architecture in various countries. At this time, the gap between Nantong and Auntie can't catch up.