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View Plans & PricingArea: 8,544 km²
Population: ~7.7 million (2020)
Nantong means "southern passage" in Chinese. It is located on the north bank of the Yangtze River estuary in Jiangsu and is known for textiles and education.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG) has domestic flights. Nantong Railway Station connects to Shanghai and Nanjing. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Nantong University, Nantong Institute of Technology, and Nantong Shipping College are main institutions.
Nantong lies on the Yangtze River Delta with a humid subtropical climate. It has coastline, rivers, wetlands, and is known for its textile industry.
Visit the Langshan scenic area, Nantong Museum, Haohe River scenic area, and Chongchuan Ancient Town.
Day 1: Langshan and Nantong Museum.
Day 2: Haohe River and Chongchuan Ancient Town.
Try Nantong river crab, Haohe River fish, salted duck, and Jiangsu-style sweet dishes.
Buy Nantong blue calico prints, textiles, seafood products, and local snacks. Main shopping is on Nanjing Road.
Local Vibe: Nantong is a Jiangsu river city with a strong merchant and education tradition. Locals are proud of their textiles, their Hao River scenery, and being one of the first modern Chinese cities opened to industry. It feels like a smaller, calmer version of Suzhou with a business edge.
Fun Facts:
• Nantong was one of the first cities in China to modernize its industry, thanks to the reformer Zhang Jian in the late 19th century.
• The city is famous for its blue calico cloth, a traditional textile craft still practiced today.
• Nantong's Hao River is one of the most complete ancient city moats in China.
Nantong locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:
倷好 (nèi hǎo) — Hello — Wu dialect.
邪气 (xiá qì) — Very / extremely.
白相 (bái xiàng) — To play / have fun.
• Zhang Jian — A Qing dynasty scholar, industrialist, and reformer who turned Nantong into a model modern city.
• Zhang Xu — A Tang dynasty calligrapher known as the 'Sage of Cursive Script' was from the Nantong area.
• Luo Yi — A modern Nantong-born entrepreneur and educator continuing the city's commercial tradition.
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