Holiday Inn - Nanjing South Station by IHG

Restaurants nearby

• Guang Ying Ju · Lao Zheng XingBib For over three decades, this local darling has been serving traditional Nanjing cuisine, including painstakingly crafted recipes that are hard to come by these days. In the hand-written vintage menu, you will find classics like Sichuan pepper-scented crispy skin duck and Dun Sheng Qiao – rice paddy eel that is deboned, pounded and deep-fried, before being poached in a meat broth with dried bamboo shoot. The generous portions are ideal for sharing.5.1km
• Wu Ming Lao Lu MianBib This much-loved, family-run noodle shop has been around since 1991. In addition to hand-made wontons, it is also famous for lao lu mian: chewy, slippery and squiggly hand-cut noodles served in a dark, soy-based broth perfumed with an array of spices. Consider ordering add-on toppings, such as braised pork intestine, pork sparerib, and soft-poached egg with runny yolk. Expect to share a table at mealtimes.6.0km
• Zhi He Lao Ya Fen Si TangBib For over 20 years, this neighbourhood shop run by a husband-and-wife team has won the hearts of many with its Nanjing-style duck offal glass noodle soup. Toppings include blood curd, intestine and stuffed tofu puffs. The deluxe version also comes with duck heart and gizzard. The clear duck broth is simmered for hours to develop deep umami. It is even better when the broth is soaked up with duck fat Shaobing flatbread or paired with puffed rice crackers to add some crunch.6.8km
• Jin Ling Wang Jia Hun Tun (Jiqing Road)Bib Back in 1983, the owner's father began selling wonton soup on a bamboo pole. Today, the same wonton soup attracts diners in droves and there's always a queue by the entrance to this place. The hand-wrapped wontons have thin skin and a generous juicy filling. Feel free to sprinkle with dried baby shrimps, pickled mustard stem and chilli oil. Scallion or bean paste flatbread makes a great companion to the dumplings. Open until 1pm; arrive early.6.8km
• Pin Ning Fu★ Michelin The views of Xuanwu Lake and Mt Zijin are beautiful to behold, but the light-filled open kitchen, where the experienced chef prepares updated Huaiyang and Nanjing classics as well as seasonal dishes, also catches the eye. The crystal pork aspic boasts meaty flavour and a bouncy texture, with vinegar pearls providing mini explosions of tartness. The thinly shredded tofu in umami-laden Wensi tofu soup with crabmeat is testament to impressive knife skills.9.2km
• Dai Yuet Heen★ Michelin Chef Liang's career spans three decades and includes stints at famous establishments in Macau. Here, he gives Cantonese classics a makeover with condiments from his birthplace of Shunde, for instance salted kohlrabi in sautéed baby lobster with radish cake, and Chinese olive kernels in sweet and sour pork. The Cantonese barbecue is a highlight; the crispy-skin chicken with silky, juicy flesh also tends to sell out. Pre-order to avoid missing out.9.2km
• Meng Du Hui★ Michelin This spacious looker, complete with a garden, has majestic rooms that meld Baroque-style furniture and art with Chinese motifs. Classic palates will relish the traditional Anhui dishes made with ingredients from the province, such as mandarin fish fermented in Anhui and braised in either soy-based or chilli sauce. The set menu includes 10-plus iconic Anhui items. Ask the sommelier about pairing your food with local craft beer or Chinese liquors.9.5km
• Gu Jia Bao ZiBib A local chef opened this small shop in an alley to serve traditional Nanjing-style xiao long bao. With slightly thicker skin than their Shanghainese counterparts, these dumplings are depicted by a soupy pork filling that is not fully enclosed within the pleated wrapper. Try the version with local chrysanthemum leaves that impart a unique herbal fragrance; the crab roe version brimming with orange, umami-laden tomalley is also hugely popular.7.2km
• Hou Pin Xiao YuanBib The young chef-owner learnt his craft from his father, a renowned master in Huaiyang cuisine. At this restaurant, he flaunts solid technique, with his simple, well-made – and competitively priced – Huaiyang fare. The brine-poached pigeon has juicy, silky meat and imparts lingering umami. Check out the chef's recommendations on the blackboard, too. Certain painstakingly made dishes, such as sweet and sour "squirrel" mandarin fish, and eight treasure gourd duck, need to be pre-ordered.7.6km
• Li Ji Qing Zhen GuanBib This century-old halal joint always has them queuing up for its piping hot beef potstickers – perfectly shaped crescents with juicy filling and browned, crispy bases. The beef xiao long bao are plump, delicate dumplings generously stuffed with soupy, gingery beef; just be careful the scalding soup doesn't squirt out. Beef wonton soup and an array of cold appetisers are also served. Chefs working behind the glass wall provide lively entertainment.7.7km

Includes Michelin / Black Pearl / guide picks (reference quality, no prices); data from Overture, Michelin Guide and others.

Attractions nearby

• Porcelain Tower of Nanjing pagoda constructed in the 15th century during the Ming Dynasty, part of the Great Bao'en Temple5.5km
• City Wall of Nanjing Wall built around the city of Nanjing, China5.9km
• Nanjing Museum history museum, art museum in Nanjing, China8.6km
• Nanjing Fuzimiao Confucius temple in Nanjing6.1km
• Jinjue Mosque mosque in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China7.1km
• Zhan Garden Chinese garden in Nanjing6.6km
• Chaotian Palace in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China8.3km
• Caoqiao Mosque mosque in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China7.4km

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