Townapedia
Nanjing CBD from City Wall
Nanjing CBD from City Wall · xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
20260803 Nanjing Drum Tower 01
20260803 Nanjing Drum Tower 01 · Windmemories, CC BY-SA 4.0
Exit No. 5 of Gulou Sta. of Nanjing Metro 20250412
Exit No. 5 of Gulou Sta. of Nanjing Metro 20250412 · 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
Platform to Xianlinhu Station, Gulou Station, Nanjing Metro 20260817
Platform to Xianlinhu Station, Gulou Station, Nanjing Metro 20260817 · Jasonjiang.1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
Nanjing Dashengguan Yangtze River Railway Bridge1
Nanjing Dashengguan Yangtze River Railway Bridge1 · Glabb, CC BY-SA 3.0
Second Nanjing Yangtze Bridge
Second Nanjing Yangtze Bridge · Glabb, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nanjing, China

南京市

Nanjing is a regional capital of 9,314,685 people in Jiangsu, China.

Loading the weather...
Population9,314,685 GeoNames
Local name南京市
RegionJiangsu
Elevation15 m 49 ft
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai
Land area6,587.0 km²
Nearest airportNanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) 38 km

Why visit Nanjing

Townapedia lists 59 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 241 places to eat, 39 places to stay and 37 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Dahua Theater, China Pharmaceutical University, Former National Art Gallery and Former Residence of General Marshall.

About Nanjing

Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu province in China. The city, which is located in the southwestern corner of the province, has 11 districts, an administrative area of 6,600 square kilometres (2,500 sq mi), and as of 2021 a population of 9,423,400.

From the Wikipedia article Nanjing (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Nanjing on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do37

Dahua Theater

Cinema and theater · 2.3 km

建于1935年,由著名建筑师杨廷宝设计,是南京规模最大、标准最高的民国戏院之一,呈现外西内中的“中西合璧”风格。

67 中山南路, 南京市

Mo-Su 09:30-01:00; 2026 Feb 17 - 2026 Feb 23: 09:00-24:00

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia · +86 25 84711797

China Pharmaceutical University

School · 1.5 km

University in China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Dashengguan Yangtze River Bridge

Bridge · 17.9 km

Bridge in Nanjing, Jiangsu

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Hohai University

School · 2.3 km

University in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Jiangsu Second Normal University

School · 2.7 km

University in Nanjing, China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Nanjing Agricultural University

School · 6.5 km

University in China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Nanjing Baguazhou Yangtze River Bridge

Bridge · 12.5 km

Road bridge in Nanjing, China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Nanjing Dashengguan Yangtze River Bridge

Bridge · 16.4 km

Road bridge in Nanjing, China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Nanjing Forestry University

School · 3.8 km

University in China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Nanjing Medical University

School · 1.9 km

University in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Nanjing Normal University

School · 1.4 km

Normal university in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Nanjing Tech University

School · 2.0 km

University in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

25 more on the map.

Museums and landmarks59

Former National Art Gallery

Museum · 2.0 km

Tu-Su 09:00-17:00

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Former Residence of General Marshall

Monument and historic site · 1.4 km

1937年12月日军占领南京后被作为救助难民的南京安全区国际委员会总部。1945年至1947年间美国总统特使马歇尔来华调停时的下榻之处,为带有中国传统风格的民国建筑。

5 宁海路, 南京市

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

The Oriental Metropolitan Museum (The 3rd-6th Century)

Museum · 2.4 km

302号 长江路, 南京市

Tu-Su 9:00-17:30

Open in Google Maps · +86 25 5232 6032

Deji Art Museum

Museum · 1.8 km

Art museum in Jiangsu Province, China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Great Hall of the People

Monument and historic site · 2.0 km

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Ming Xiaoling

Monument and historic site · 5.4 km

Mausoleum of the Hongwu Emperor

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Nanjing City Wall Museum

Museum · 4.7 km

Museum in Nanjing, China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Nanjing Massacre Mass Graves

Monument and historic site · 2.0 km

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Nanjing Museum

Museum · 4.5 km

History museum, art museum in Nanjing, China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Presidential Palace

Museum · 2.2 km

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum

Monument and historic site · 6.6 km

Mausoleum in Zijin Shan, Nanjing, China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Taiping Kingdom History Museum

Museum · 4.6 km

Chinese museum,dedicated to artifacts from the Taiping Rebellion

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

47 more on the map.

Parks, trails and playgrounds37

Yihe Road Historic Cultural District

Sports field and stadium · 1.6 km

南京最具代表性的民国公馆区,包含大量使领馆旧址与名人故居。

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

China Gate Castle Park

Park · 5.2 km

Park in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Defence Park

Park · 2.8 km

Park in Jiangsu, People's Republic of China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Gulin Park

Park · 2.9 km

Park in People's Republic of China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo

Park · 4.1 km

Zoo in Nanjing, China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Niushoushan

Park · 16.8 km

Buddhist cultural park and mountain in Nanjing, China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Qingliang Park

Park · 2.4 km

Park

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Wutaishan Sports Center

Park · 1.4 km

Sports center in Nanjing, China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Xu Garden

Park · 2.3 km

Garden in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

Xuanwu Lake Park

Park · 2.2 km

Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia

清凉山公园

Park · 2.3 km

Open in Google Maps

Drum Tower Park

Park

Open in Google Maps

25 more on the map.

Advertisement

Restaurants and cafes241

Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 km

29号金陵中环西区B1层A-B1-29 王府大街, 南京市

Mo-Su 08:00-22:00

Open in Google Maps · +86 25 66971378

Ajisen Ramen

Restaurant · Ramen · 2.1 km

1-G-A-009 中山南路, 南京市

Mo-Su 10:00-21:00

Open in Google Maps · +86 13361862976

Chagee

Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.0 km

1-A-B1 中山南路, 南京市

Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:30-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00

Open in Google Maps · +86 17312274559

Saizeriya

Restaurant · Italian

1 北京东路, 南京市

Mo-Su 10:00-22:00

Open in Google Maps · +86 25 82229502

Saizeriya

Restaurant · Italian · 2.0 km

143 汉中路, 南京市

Mo-Su 10:00-22:00

Open in Google Maps · +86 25 84631901

Saizeriya

Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 km

33 石鼓路, 南京市

Mo-Su 10:00-22:00

Open in Google Maps · +86 25 82229762

CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice

Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.1 km

1-G-7-004 中山南路, 南京市

Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:30

Open in Google Maps · +86 15784028618

Holiland

Bakery · 2.1 km

1-G-A-001 中山南路, 南京市

Mo-Su 10:00-22:00

Open in Google Maps · +86 25 82221613

Le Siècle

Restaurant · French · 1.3 km

29 江苏路, 南京市

Tu-Su 12:00-21:00

Open in Google Maps · +86 25 84868000

Manner Coffee

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 km

1 中山南路, 南京市

Mo-Su 07:00-17:00

Open in Google Maps

Men Tong Bing Sutt

Restaurant · Chinese, Cantonese · 2.1 km

1 中山南路, 南京市

Mo-Su 10:30-21:30

Open in Google Maps · +86 17315440262

Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 km

Open in Google Maps

229 more on the map.

Where to stay39

Churches and places of worship10

Advertisement

Shopping70

Gas and EV charging1

Schools, colleges and libraries64

Advertisement

Healthcare22

Map of Nanjing

250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Getting there and nearby towns

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 km away.

  • Xiaolingwei 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
  • Zhenzhou 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
  • Ma’anshan 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
  • Chuzhou 54 km northwest, about 54 min by car
  • Gushu 62 km southwest, about 1 h by car
  • Zhenjiang 66 km east, about 1 h by car
  • Yangzhou 72 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Xiannü 84 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Wuhu 85 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Hutang 89 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

Reviews, tips and questions

Loading what members have shared...

Sources and licences

Photo credits

Page built November 3, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.