Baixia District is a district of Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China, under the administration of Nanjing City. It has a population of 530,000 (2011) and a land area of 35 square kilometres (14 sq mi). By the side of Qinhuai River, Baixia District has a long history and culture. It is one if the downtown areas of Nanjing and has convenient transportation and economic prosperity.