Why visit Nantong
Townapedia lists 108 museums and landmarks, 82 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Husutong Yangtze River Bridge, Second Sutong Yangtze River Bridge, Nantong museum and 个簃艺术馆.
Weather in Nantong
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About Nantong
Nantong is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Jiangsu province, China. Located on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, near the river mouth. Nantong is a vital river port bordering Yancheng to the north; Taizhou to the west; Suzhou, Wuxi and Shanghai to the south across the river; and the East China Sea to the east. Its population was 7,726,635 as of the 2020 census, 3,766,534 of whom lived in the built-up area made up of three urban districts.
From the Wikipedia article Nantong (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Nantong on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do11
Husutong Yangtze River Bridge
Bridge · 15.5 km
Bridge in People's Republic of China
Second Sutong Yangtze River Bridge
Bridge · 13.3 km
Chinese suspended bridge
Museums and landmarks108
刘南庐墓
Monument and historic site · 8.9 km
刘名芳，字南庐，号七山外史，又号十六洞山人。闽人。曾编《宝华山志》、《金山志》、《焦山志》，乾隆三年间抵通居军山“水云窝”，修编五山志。他搜漏仿缺，精其图绘，壮其云物，一岩一洞，一水一石之奇，搜罗荟萃，分门别类。最后完成了《南通州五山全志》。上面提到的骆宾王墓及金应墓，都经...
幻公塔
Monument and historic site · 8.8 km
三仙祠东有七级玲珑宝塔，称幻公塔，系明嘉靖四十五年为纪念北宋高僧智幻而建。智幻，临沂人，太平兴国年间任狼山住持。他俗家姓田，早年曾...
抚台平倭碑
Monument and historic site · 8.8 km
现亭内有抚台李公平倭碑，高3米，宽1米，立于明嘉靖三十九年，马坤撰。记录了嘉靖三十八年李遂率领军队，在泰州，海安，如皋一带平定倭寇，平息江北倭患的历史，现为江苏省省级文物保护单位。明朝倭寇经常来犯江浙一带，罪行累累，嘉靖年间年年都来，南通无岁不受其害。最厉害的是嘉靖三十一年...
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Parks, trails and playgrounds82
70 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
7 more on the map.
History
The landmass of Nantong is a geologically recent formation, created over centuries by alluvial accretion at the mouth of the Yangtze River. The territory emerged from a landscape of coastal shoals, and its coastline progressively expanded southeastward as the river's main channel shifted. This process was highly unstable; the area of modern Haimen was submerged for extended periods before re-emerging from the water. The region's present landform did not fully stabilize until the late 19th century.
From the History section of Nantong on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship19
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries103
Healthcare25
Map of Nantong
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- Jinsha 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Zhangjiagang 37 km southwest, about 37 min by car
- Juegang 43 km northeast, about 43 min by car
- Changshu 45 km south, about 45 min by car
- Rugao 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Jiangyin 59 km west, about 59 min by car
- Chengqiao 66 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Taicang 68 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kunshan 73 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wuxi 76 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 南通, Qingqing Chen, Public domain
- Exit 1 of Youyiqiao Station in Nantong, Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exit No. 4 of Youyiqiao Sta. of Nantong Rail Transit Line 1 20251026, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Exit No. 1 of Youyiqiao Sta. of Nantong Rail Transit Line 1 20251026, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Exit No. 2 of Youyiqiao Sta. of Nantong Rail Transit Line 1 20251026, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Exit No. 2 of Xuetian Sta. of Nantong Rail Transit Line 1 20251026, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Concourse of Youyiqiao Sta. of Nantong Rail Transit Line 1 20251026, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- The Concourse of Youyiqiao Station in Nantong 2022, Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Art Wall of Youyiqiao Station in Nantong 2022, Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Platform of Youyiqiao Station in Nantong 2022, Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exit 2 of Youyiqiao Station in Nantong, Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exit No. 3 of Xuetian Sta. of Nantong Rail Transit Line 1 20251026, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Platform (to Zhenxing Lu) of Xuetian Sta. of Nantong Rail Transit Line 1 20251026, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Concourse of Xuetian Sta. of Nantong Rail Transit Line 1 20251026, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- South Gate, North Campus, Nantong High School 20260621, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Gate, South Campus, Nantong High School 20260621, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exit 3 of Youyiqiao Station in Nantong, Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exit No. 4 of Xuetian Sta. of Nantong Rail Transit Line 1 20251026, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Exit No. 3 of Youyiqiao Sta. of Nantong Rail Transit Line 1 20251026, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Exit No. 1 of Xuetian Sta. of Nantong Rail Transit Line 1 20251026, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Exit No. 5 of Youyiqiao Sta. of Nantong Rail Transit Line 1 20251026 02, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Exit No. 5 of Youyiqiao Sta. of Nantong Rail Transit Line 1 20251026 01, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Exit 5, Youyiqiao Station, Nantong Rail Transit 20260621, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nantong skyline flanking the Hao River, Dolly442, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chongchuan, Nantong, Jiangsu, China - panoramio (17), song songroov, CC BY 3.0
- Chongchuan, Nantong, Jiangsu, China - panoramio (29), song songroov, CC BY 3.0
- Chongchuan, Nantong, Jiangsu, China - panoramio (16), song songroov, CC BY 3.0
- Chongchuan, Nantong, Jiangsu, China - panoramio (18), song songroov, CC BY 3.0
- Chongchuan, Nantong, Jiangsu, China - panoramio (15), song songroov, CC BY 3.0
- Nantong Bus Route 5 at Yiqiao in Jiangsu, China 20260219, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Nantong Bus Route 51 at Haonan Lu in Jiangsu, China 20260219, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Nantong Bus Route 79 at Haonan Lu in Jiangsu, China 20260219, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Haohe Tour Bus Line at Haonan Lu in Nantong, Jiangsu, China 20260219, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Nantong Bus Route D29 at Haonan Lu in Jiangsu, China 20260219, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Nantong Bus Route 33 at Haonan Lu in Jiangsu, China 20260219, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Husutong Yangtze River Bridge2, Glabb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nantong Museum 2, This illustration was made by Peter Potrowl . Please credit this with : © Peter Potrowl in the immediate vicinity of the image. A link to my website sitemai.eu would be much appreciated but isn't..., CC BY 3.0
- 南通轨道交通北城大桥站上行站台（2025 年）, Tcdw1, CC BY 4.0
- 南通文峰塔1, Gù Jingwei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 南通文峰塔9, Gù Jingwei, CC BY-SA 4.0
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