Jingjiang is a booming industrial city and port situated in the south of Jiangsu province on the northern banks of the Yangzte River. It is home to numerous shipyards – the shipbuilding industry is one of the city's most important industries. Popular attractions include Yue Temple, the Bell Tower, Lonely Hill (孤山), Four-eyed Well (四眼井), Kuixing Pagoda (魁星阁), the Song dynasty academy Mazhou (马洲书院), and the former residence of the early 20th Century entrepreneur Liu Guojun.