NANJING

Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu province and once was the capital of China. Nanjing ‘南京‘ means Southern Capital. Situated on the Yangtze river it has played an important role in Chinese history and has many great places to explore.

Population: 10 million (approx)

Weather: Hot humid wet summers, cold winters with occasional snow. Spring and Autumn are very short.

Popular food: Duck blood soup, Salted or roast duck, braised meatballs

Popular districts: Gulou, Pukou, Jiangning, Xuanwu, Qinhuai

Things to do: The Nanjing City Walls, Purple Mountain, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Fuzimiao, Ming Era tombs, Porcelain Tower, Xuanwu Lake, Nanjing Massacre Museum, Librairie Avant-Garde.

Getting around: Nanjing only has a few metro lines so it’s easy to use. Most sights are located near these but if not taxis are reasonable.

Metro: ¥2-10/£0.20-£1.10

Hotels: ¥184-¥460/£20-£50 (Budget) ¥562-¥749/£60-£80 (Luxury)

CHINA INSPIRATION

The Best Things To Do In Nanjing

Our Nanjing Films

We lived in Nanjing for a year when we first arrived in China. It was the perfect city to learn about Chinese culture.

A city steeped in history with a modern twist.

This is where we started our YouTube journey by making content helpful to people who want to move to China.

Here are some useful travel videos for your inspiration!