Nan'an District^[1] (Chinese: 南岸区; pinyin: Nán'àn Qū; Jyutping: naam4ngon6 keoi1; lit. 'the southern bank of Yangtze River'), is one of the six central districts of Chongqing municipality, China. It covers an area of 262.43 km²,^[2] with 44 km² covered with forests and woods. It has an estimated population of 891,000 in late 2017.^[2]

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Nan'an 南岸区
District
Nanping CBD pedestrian mall in Nan'an.
Nan'an District in Chongqing
Country	People's Republic of China
Municipality	Chongqing
Area
• Total	262.43 km2 (101.32 sq mi)
Population	891,000
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)

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The Yangtze River curves around the north and west border of Nan'an district for about 45 kilometers. The river separates Nan'an from its neighbouring districts such as Jiulongpo, Yuzhong, Jiangbei, and Yubei. The bridges crossing the Yangtze River are the primary passage for transportations to and from the other side of the river. Ferries are also available as a backup and they used to be the only connection to the central part of downtown Chongqing before the first bridge was built in the early 1980s.^{[citation needed]} Nan'an shares the border on the south and east land area with Banan.

Nan'an district is one important part of the historical city Chongqing. It was first established in 1929 as an administrative region when the city underwent expansions. At that time, it covers the current Nanping, Haitangxi, Longmenhao, and Danzishi Subdistricts. With series changes to its covering area and naming from the year 1929 through 1950, Nan'an got its current name in October 1955.

Nan'an district is the home of five colleges and over ten national or provincial research institutes including Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing Education College, Chongqing Pharmaceutical Research Institute, etc.^{[citation needed]}

Nan'an is best known for its abundance of natural and historical tourist attractions.^{[citation needed]} In particular, the Nanshan (南山, Southern Mountains), a mountain ridge running along the southeast border of the district, provides scenic trails and sweeping view of the city. The Ciyun Temple (慈云寺), Tushan Temple (涂山寺), and Laojun Cave (老君洞) were built in as early as the Tang dynasty. Nanwenquan (Southern Hot Spring) is a hot spring for relaxation. There are also rowing boats. Yikeshu (一棵树; 'Single-Tree') sightseeing spot provides a panorama of Chongqing. Foreigners' Street is an amusement park that includes the world's largest toilet, the Porcelain Palace.