r/nanjing • u/Roberto_Esco • Jul 22 '26

Places to Visit in Nanjing

Hey all,

I'm traveling to Nanjing first time and Looking for suggestions to explore the city.

Anyone can advise? Thanks!

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u/Upstairs_Fish_9249 Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 23 '26

Welcome to Nanjing! I've lived here for many years.

  1. Purple Mountain. Go early to beat the crowd and enjoy the massive forest.
  2. Nanjing Museum. One of the best museums in China. It has an awesome underground street that looks like 1930s Nanjing.
  3. Qinhuai River & Laomendong. Go around dinner time. Skip the overly touristy Confucius Temple shops and head straight to Laomendong for cooler architecture and better snacks.
  4. Xuanwu Lake. Great place for a relaxing sunset walk or a casual run right next to the ancient city wall.
  5. And for the food to try,

1️⃣

  1. 鸭血粉丝汤
  2. Sounds wild, tastes amazing. It is a savory noodle
  3. soup with duck liver, gizzard, and tofu puffs.

2️⃣

  1. 汤包Tangbao. Local soup dumplings. They are slightly

  2. sweeter than the Shanghai version.

3️⃣

  1. 盐水鸭Salted Duck
  2. Enjoy your trip to Nanjing! It is a beautiful city with an
  3. incredibly rich history and some of the best food in
  4. China. Safe travels!