Nánjīng lies entirely on the southern bank of the Yangzi, bounded in the east by Zijin Mountain. The centre of town is a roundabout called Xinjiekou, a popular shopping district. Nánjīng train station and the main long-distance bus station are in the far north of the city.
The historical sights, including the Sun Yatsen Mausoleum, Linggu Temple and the Ming Xiaoling Tomb are on Zijin Mountain.