Nanjing (南京)
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Area: 6,587 km²
Population: 9.4 million
Name Origin
Nanjing (南京) means "Southern Capital". Capital of 6 dynasties, one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China.
Happiness Index
7.3/10 — A city where ancient history meets modern life — residents enjoy lakeside walks, scholarly atmosphere, and refined culture.
Metro & Transport
13 subway lines, 520 km
Universities
Nanjing University, Southeast University, NUAA, Hohai University
Natural Resources
Purple Mountain Zijin Mountain, Xuanwu Lake, Yangtze River, Mochou Lake, Qinhuai River, Laoshan National Forest, Gaochun International Slow City.
Attractions in Nanjing
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Confucius Temple, Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall, Xuanwu Lake, Purple Mountain Observatory, Qinhuai River Night Cruise.
Popular Routes
Day 1: Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum → Ming Xiaoling → Purple Mountain; Day 2: Confucius Temple → Qinhuai River Night Cruise → Presidential Palace; Day 3: Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall → Xuanwu Lake → 1912 Block.
Food & Dining
Duck blood vermicelli soup Yaxue fensi, Salted duck, Steamed bun with minced pork, Nanjing pancake, Osmanthus duck, Lions head meatball, Nanjing roast duck, Spring onion oil pancake.
Shopping
Xinjiekou, Confucius Temple night market, 1912 Block, Deji Plaza, Nanjing Library area, Qinhuai River souvenirs, Yunjin brocade shop, Laomendong historical block.
Local Vibe & Fun Facts
Local Vibe: Nanjing is dignified, bookish, and slightly melancholic. As the capital of six dynasties, it carries history heavily but also knows how to enjoy duck, salted duck, and evening walks along the Qinhuai River. Locals are proud and opinionated.
Fun Facts:
• Nanjing means 'Southern Capital' and has served as the capital of six Chinese dynasties plus the Republic of China.
• The city wall of Nanjing is the longest, largest, and best-preserved city wall in the world, built by the Ming dynasty.
• Nanjing ducks are so beloved that locals say 'No duck can leave Nanjing alive.'
Speak Like a Local
Nanjing locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:
多大四啊 (duō dà sì a) — What's the matter? — a Nanjing way of asking what's up.
胎气 (tāi qì) — Generous / bold — a compliment to someone's character.
呱呱叫 (guā guā jiào) — Excellent / top-notch — often used for duck dishes.
Famous People
• Sun Yat-sen — The father of modern China is buried in Nanjing at the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum on Purple Mountain.
• Zhu Yuanzhang — The Hongwu Emperor, founder of the Ming dynasty, built Nanjing's great city wall and made it his capital.
• Liu Xie — A literary critic from the Southern Dynasties who wrote The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons.
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