Where to Base
Stay in Xuanwu or Qinhuai Districts for proximity to major landmarks like the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and Confucius Temple. These areas offer excellent access to public transport and cultural sites.
City hotel guide
Nanjing
Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province, is a historic city blending ancient heritage with modern dynamism. Located in the Yangtze River Delta, it serves as a major cultural, educational, and economic hub. With a population exceeding 9.4 million and hosting nearly 70 higher education institutions, including top-ranked universities, Nanjing offers a unique blend of scholarly atmosphere and urban convenience. Recognized as one of China's Four Great Ancient Capitals, it features significant historical sites and robust infrastructure. The city boasts the world's fifth-largest scientific research output and ranks highly in global financial indices, making it a prime destination for business travelers. Its extensive transport networks and status as a sub-provincial city ensure easy access and connectivity.
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Best time to visit
☀️ Best months: Sep–Oct
Jan9° / 0°💧67mm
Feb9° / 1°💧56mm
Mar18° / 8°💧111mm
Apr23° / 12°💧111mm
May26° / 16°💧94mm
Jun31° / 22°💧143mm
Jul33° / 26°💧259mm
Aug33° / 25°💧103mm
Sep28° / 20°💧78mm
Oct23° / 13°💧48mm
Nov18° / 9°💧46mm
Dec9° / 0°💧33mm
High/low are monthly means, 💧 is mean monthly precipitation (2022–23, Open-Meteo); green = comfortable & drier.
Getting there & around
NKG airport guide (official info · terminals · lounges) →
🚆 Nanjing South railway station🚆 Cuipingshan station🚆 Nanjing railway station🚆 Hohai University – Fochengxilu station🚆 Southeast University Jiulonghu Campus station🚆 Yurundajie station🚆 Nanjing Medical University – Jiangsu Institute of Economic and Trade Technology station🚆 Nanjing Forestry University – Xinzhuang station
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Before choosing where to stay
Getting Around
Nanjing features comprehensive transport networks, including an extensive metro system covering main districts. As a major inland port and transport hub, getting around the city is efficient and convenient for travelers.
Best Season
Spring and autumn offer pleasant weather ideal for exploring historical sites. Summers can be hot, while winters are cold and damp. Pack accordingly based on your travel dates.
Nearby attractions
Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
pagoda constructed in the 15th century during the Ming Dynasty, part of the Great Bao'en Temple
Ming Xiaoling
Mausoleum of the Hongwu Emperor
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
mausoleum in Zijin Shan, Nanjing, China
Nanjing Museum
history museum, art museum in Nanjing, China
Purple Mountain
mountain in Nanjing, China
City Wall of Nanjing
Wall built around the city of Nanjing, China
Xuanwu Lake
royal lake and park in Nanjing
Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge
bridge in Nanjing
Jiming Temple
building in Jiming Temple, China
Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders
memorial building
Stone City
Heritage of Nanking
Nanjing Fuzimiao
Confucius temple in Nanjing
Dining
Meng Du Hui
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.
Pin Ning Fu
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.
WebsiteDai Yuet Heen
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.
WebsiteJiangnan Wok · Yun
Highly experienced when it comes to Huaiyang cuisine, Chef Hou is best known for his refined, contemporary take on traditional favourites, with an emphasis on exquisite knifework and locally sourced produce in season. The braised eight-treasure pigeon with abalone – his spin on the classic duck recipe – is a cornucopia of gourmet ingredients with a rich, luscious glaze. Private rooms come with their own balconies that afford superb views.
WebsiteGuang Ying Ju · Lao Zheng Xing
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.
Wu Ming Lao Lu Mian
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.
Jin Ling Wang Jia Hun Tun (Jiqing Road)
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.
Hou Pin Xiao Yuan
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.
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Airport lounges (NKG)
China Eastern Airlines V3 Lounge
China Southern First Business Class Lounge
China Southern Gold Silver Elite Plus Lounge
Cip Lounge V6
Cip Lounge V9
First Class Lounge V7
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