Prefecture-level city · Jiangsu

Nanjing 南京市

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

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A view of Nanjing's central business district from the city wall (南京城墙), with traditional and modern buildings in the same frame.
A view of Nanjing's central business district from the city wall (南京城墙), with traditional and modern buildings in the same frame. Photograph date recorded by the source: 2024-09-18 11:09:42. · xiquinhosilva · CC BY 2.0
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Administrative area
Prefecture-level city · 地级市
Part of
Jiangsu
Chinese name
南京市
Local areas
11 local areas

Area & population

Area in the source
6,587.00 km²
Population · 2020 census
9,341,685
Administrative seat
Xuanwu District

Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.

Situated in the Yangtze River Delta, Nanjing has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having served as the capital of various Chinese dynasties, kingdoms and republican governments dating from the 3rd century to 1949, and has thus long been a major center of culture, education, research, politics, economy, transport networks and tourism, being home to one of the world's largest inland ports. The city is also one of the fifteen sub-provincial cities in the People's Republic of China's administrative structure, enjoying jurisdictional and economic autonomy only slightly less than that of a province. It has also been awarded the title of 2008 Habitat Scroll of Honor of China, Special UN Habitat Scroll of Honor Award and National Civilized City.

Transport

Nanjing is the transport hub in eastern China and the downstream Yangtze River area. Different means of transport constitute a three-dimensional transport system that includes land, water and air. As in most other Chinese cities, public transport is the dominant mode of travel for the majority of citizens. As of October 2014, Nanjing had four bridges and two tunnels over the Yangtze River, linking districts north of the river with the city center on the south bank.

Public transport

Nanjing's first subway officially opened on September 3, 2005. It is the sixth city in mainland China to open a subway. With more than 3.4 million passengers, the length of subway lines ranks seventh in China and eighth in the world.

As of the end of 2019, there were more than 12,000 real-name certified taxis in Nanjing. The appearance of the taxis was mostly uniform yellow and black, and the royal blue luxury taxis were a minority.

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Places to explore around Nanjing

A view of Nanjing's central business district from the city wall (南京城墙), with traditional and modern buildings in the same frame.A view of Nanjing's central business district from the city wall (南京城墙), with traditional and modern buildings in the same frame. Photograph date recorded by the source: 2024-09-18 11:09:42.

Nanjing南京

Nanjing’s former-capital history is visible in very different kinds of space: the surviving city wall, the garden and offices of the Presidential Palace, and the ceremonial landscape of Ming Xiaoling. Together they connect urban…

Read the place guide →Sun Yatsen Mausoleum (Zhongshan Ling) · 中山陵Sun Yatsen Mausoleum (Zhongshan Ling) · 中山陵

Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum中山陵

Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum occupies a slope of Purple Mountain east of central Nanjing. Completed in 1929 to a design by Lü Yanzhi, it combines a modern national memorial with elements of traditional Chinese tomb architecture.

Read the place guide →Minglou, the Soul Tower at Ming Xiaoling in Nanjing.Minglou, the Soul Tower at Ming Xiaoling in Nanjing.

Ming Xiaoling明孝陵

Ming Xiaoling is the mausoleum of the Hongwu emperor, founder of the Ming dynasty. It lies at the southern foot of Purple Mountain, where its processional route and burial precinct form a major imperial landscape.

Read the place guide →Nanjing Museum, photographed in December 2022.Nanjing Museum, photographed in December 2022.

Nanjing Museum南京博物院

Nanjing Museum combines a historic museum building with several major exhibition sections. Its architecture brings a traditional roofed front together with a more modern building arrangement.

Read the place guide →Memorial Hall Of The Victims In Nanjing Massacre · 侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆Memorial Hall Of The Victims In Nanjing Massacre · 侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆

Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆

The Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall stands at Jiangdongmen near a burial site associated with the killings of 1937. It combines preserved archaeological evidence with documentary exhibitions and a commemorative landscape.

Read the place guide →The Qinhuai River at Nanjing Fuzimiao at night, November 2010.The Qinhuai River at Nanjing Fuzimiao at night, November 2010.

Nanjing Fuzimiao夫子庙

Nanjing Fuzimiao centres on the Confucius Temple by the Qinhuai River. Its historical setting also includes institutions associated with education and the imperial examinations.

Read the place guide →An elevated view along the central axis of Nanjing’s Presidential Palace, June 2019.An elevated view along the central axis of Nanjing’s Presidential Palace, June 2019.

Presidential Palace (Nanjing)南京总统府

Nanjing’s Presidential Palace is a layered political complex on Changjiang Road. It housed the office of the Republic of China’s president during the period when the government was based in Nanjing.

Read the place guide →The Wudingmen section of Nanjing's city wall at night; 9 June 2017.The Wudingmen section of Nanjing's city wall at night; 9 June 2017.

City Wall of Nanjing南京城墙

Nanjing’s Ming city wall follows the terrain in an irregular circuit shaped by hills and waterways. Surviving sections preserve the brick-clad earthwork and several different gate arrangements.

Read the place guide →Xuanwu Lake seen from Nanjing's Taicheng city wall, May 2009.Xuanwu Lake seen from Nanjing's Taicheng city wall, May 2009.

Xuanwu Lake玄武湖

Xuanwu Lake lies beside the northeastern part of Nanjing’s historic centre. Its island-and-causeway landscape brings pavilions, planted gardens and open water together within the city.

Read the place guide →The domed exterior of Foding Palace at Niushoushan, Nanjing; 27 April 2024.The domed exterior of Foding Palace at Niushoushan, Nanjing; 27 April 2024.

Niushoushan牛首山

Niushoushan lies in Nanjing’s Jiangning district, where the mountain’s twin-peak form gave rise to its “Ox Head” name. It has a long Buddhist association, expressed today through a large modern cultural and religious complex.

Read the place guide →Pilu Hall and its courtyard at Qixia Temple in Nanjing, November 2008.Pilu Hall and its courtyard at Qixia Temple in Nanjing, November 2008.

Qixia Temple栖霞寺

Qixia Temple stands at the foot of Qixia Mountain northeast of central Nanjing. The Buddhist precinct is connected with a wooded hillside of paths, pavilions and stone features.

Read the place guide →The modern glass pagoda at Nanjing's Great Bao'en Temple Heritage Park, April 2024.The modern glass pagoda at Nanjing's Great Bao'en Temple Heritage Park, April 2024.

Porcelain Tower of Nanjing大报恩寺

The Porcelain Tower site belongs to the former Great Bao’en Temple beside the outer Qinhuai River. The original Ming-period pagoda was largely destroyed during the Taiping conflict in the nineteenth century.

Read the place guide →Chaotian Palace complex housing Nanjing Municipal Museum · 南京市博物馆朝天宫建筑群Chaotian Palace complex housing Nanjing Municipal Museum · 南京市博物馆朝天宫建筑群 Photograph date recorded by the source: 15 June 2019, 17:01:23.

Nanjing Municipal Museum南京市博物馆朝天宫

Nanjing Municipal Museum occupies Chaotian Palace, a compound transformed from a Daoist institution into Jiangning’s Confucian temple and school. The surviving main ensemble largely reflects reconstruction after the Taiping-era…

Read the place guide →John Rabe former residence and garden memorial, Nanjing · 南京拉贝故居与庭院纪念像John Rabe former residence and garden memorial, Nanjing · 南京拉贝故居与庭院纪念像 Photograph date recorded by the source: 14 September 2010, 15:52.

John Rabe's former residence拉贝与国际安全区纪念馆

John Rabe’s former home in Nanjing interprets his life in China and the work of the Nanjing Safety Zone during the 1937 atrocities. The renewed exhibition places Rabe’s biography on the first floor and the Safety Zone’s…

Read the place guide →Jiming Temple and pagoda seen from Taicheng, Nanjing · 南京台城远眺鸡鸣寺Jiming Temple and pagoda seen from Taicheng, Nanjing · 南京台城远眺鸡鸣寺 Photograph date recorded by the source: 1 October 2009.

Jiming Temple鸡鸣寺

Jiming Temple rises on Jilong Hill beside the southern shore of Xuanwu Lake. Its present ensemble includes substantial modern reconstruction, including the seven-storey, eight-sided Medicine Buddha Pagoda. The Guanyin Hall is…

Read the place guide →AI illustration of a general traditional temple scene; not a photograph or an exact view of this place.AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）

Qixia Mountain and Qixia Temple栖霞山与栖霞寺

Qixia Mountain and Qixia Temple (栖霞山与栖霞寺) bring autumn woodland, a hillside monastery and early Buddhist rock carvings together in northeastern Nanjing.

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Niushou Mountain Cultural Scenic Area牛首山文化旅游区

Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Area (牛首山文化旅游区) combines Jiangning's historic Buddhist mountain with a monumental complex opened in 2015.

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Tangshan Hot Springs汤山温泉

Tangshan Hot Springs (汤山温泉) are a cluster of hot-spring destinations among the hills of eastern Nanjing's Jiangning District.

Read the place guide →AI illustration of a general forested mountain valley scene; not a photograph or an exact view of this place.AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）

Laoshan National Forest Park老山国家森林公园

Laoshan National Forest Park (老山国家森林公园) spreads across the wooded hills of Pukou on the north bank of the Yangtze.

Read the place guide →Tiansheng Bridge (天生桥)Tiansheng Bridge · 天生桥

Tiansheng Bridge天生桥

Tiansheng Bridge (天生桥) is a span of retained natural rock above the excavated Yanzhi Canal in Honglan, Lishui.

Read the place guide →Aerial view of a historic palace compound with courtyards and gardensAn aerial view of the Presidential Palace compound in Nanjing · 南京总统府建筑群航拍 Source-recorded photograph date: 2019-06-14 17:36:13.

Nanjing Presidential Palace总统府

Nanjing's Presidential Palace (总统府) is a compound of government buildings and gardens that records the city's transition from Qing provincial rule to Republican government.

Read the place guide →Six Dynasties Museum (六朝博物馆)Six Dynasties Museum (六朝博物馆), Xuanwu District. Photograph: "南京六朝博物馆".

Six Dynasties Museum六朝博物馆

Nanjing museum of the 3rd-6th-century Six Dynasties on the Jiankang site, with an in-situ palace wall and a building by Pei Partnership Architects.

Read the place guide →Wooden archway entrance to Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo with animal signageThe main entrance gate of Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo, Xuanwu District · 南京红山森林动物园正门，玄武区 Source-recorded photograph date: 2026-08-24 16:17:04.

Hongshan Forest Zoo红山森林动物园

Nanjing zoo on 68 hectares of hills, founded in 1928 on Xuanwu Lake, with mixed-species themed zones and a regional wildlife rescue centre.

Read the place guide →Zhonghuamen Fortress (中华门城堡)Zhonghuamen Fortress · 中华门城堡

Zhonghuamen Fortress中华门城堡

Zhonghuamen Fortress (中华门城堡) is a Ming city gate whose three enclosed inner barbicans reveal how Nanjing's walls were designed to resist an attack.

Read the place guide →Qinhuai River canal with an arched bridge and riverside buildings near the Confucius Temple, NanjingA canal in the Qinhuai River Scenic Belt by Fuzi Miao, with an arched stone bridge and riverside buildings, Qinhuai District, Nanjing · 南京市秦淮区夫子庙秦淮风光带，秦淮河石桥与沿岸建筑 Source-recorded photograph date: 2018-08-24 17:44:51.

Confucius Temple and Qinhuai River Scenic Area夫子庙秦淮风光带

The Confucius Temple–Qinhuai Scenic Area (夫子庙秦淮风光带) brings together temple courtyards, examination heritage and commercial streets along Nanjing's inner Qinhuai River.

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Dabao'en Temple Site Museum大报恩寺遗址博物馆

The Dabao'en Temple Site Museum (大报恩寺遗址博物馆) is a modern museum built over the archaeological remains of one of Ming Nanjing's major Buddhist complexes.

Read the place guide →Laomendong Historic District (老门东)Laomendong Historic District · 老门东

Laomendong Historic District老门东

Restored lanes inside Nanjing's south wall east of Zhonghua Gate, with a late-Qing merchant house, Li Yu's rebuilt garden and old-brand shops.

Read the place guide →Stone archway and street stalls at Gaochun Old Street, NanjingThe entrance archway and market stalls of Gaochun Old Street, Gaochun District, Nanjing · 南京市高淳区高淳老街入口牌坊与摊位 Source-recorded photograph date: Taken on 12 April 2009.

Gaochun Old Street高淳老街

Gaochun Old Street (高淳老街), also called Chunxi Old Street, preserves a commercial streetscape shaped through the Ming and Qing periods.

Read the place guide →Tall red and green multi-storey pagoda-style towerThe multi-tiered tower of Yuejiang Lou, Gulou District, Nanjing · 南京鼓楼区阅江楼楼阁 Source-recorded photograph date: Taken on 8 February 2012.

Yuejiang Tower阅江楼

Yuejiang Tower (阅江楼) is a modern pavilion on Nanjing's Shizi Hill, completed in 2001 to give architectural form to a celebrated but unrealised Ming project.

Read the place guide →Two-story Republican-era villa with garden in the Yihe Road historic district, NanjingA restored Republican-era mansion in the Yihe Road Mansion District, Gulou, Nanjing · 南京鼓楼区颐和路公馆区内一栋修复后的民国建筑 Source-recorded photograph date: 2021-04-04 13:14:50.

Yihe Road Mansion District颐和路公馆区

The Yihe Road Mansion District (颐和路公馆区) preserves garden-house streets planned for Nanjing's Republican-era capital.

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Local life & food

Nanjing local specialties

南京市特色美食 · 15 specialties to discover

Photograph of Duck-blood vermicelli soup (鸭血粉丝汤).Duck-blood vermicelli soup 鸭血粉丝汤

Soft blood curd contrasts with springy vermicelli and firmer offal pieces. Duck stock supplies the underlying savory flavor.

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Nanjing pebble-pattern rice balls · 南京雨花石汤圆 · AI dish illustrationNanjing pebble-pattern rice balls 南京雨花石汤圆AI illustration · AI 示意图

The wrapper is smooth and sticky, while a sweet filling adds concentrated flavor beneath the decorative exterior.

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Photograph of Nanjing salted duck (南京盐水鸭).Nanjing salted duck 南京盐水鸭

The skin remains pale and supple, while the meat is firm, juicy and evenly salty. Aromatics should support the duck's own flavor.

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Nanjing roast duck · 南京烤鸭 · AI dish illustrationNanjing roast duck 南京烤鸭AI dish illustration / AI 菜品示意图

Expect rich duck meat, browned skin and a sweet-savoury sauce. Skin texture changes after saucing, while breast and leg pieces differ in fat and firmness. Bones remain a normal part of a chopped serving.

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AI illustration: A white plate of crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings with browned flat bottoms and pale pleated tops.Beef Potstickers 牛肉锅贴AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）

Beef Potstickers (牛肉锅贴) are Nanjing (南京) dumplings filled with beef and pan-fried until the bottom is crisp and golden, one of the city's breakfast and quick-meal foods.

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AI illustration: A deep bowl of fine wheat noodles in clear savory broth.Puffed Pork Skin Noodles 皮肚面AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）

Puffed Pork Skin Noodles (皮肚面) are a well-known snack of Nanjing (南京), cooked with pidu (皮肚), dried and puffed pork skin, as the main ingredient.

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Red Bean Soup with Rice Balls (赤豆元宵) — dish photographRed Bean Soup with Rice Balls 赤豆元宵

Red Bean Soup with Rice Balls (赤豆元宵) is a Nanjing (南京) sweet of red beans and glutinous rice balls, yuanxiao (元宵).

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Reference photo for Jiming Soup Dumplings · 鸡鸣汤包同类菜品参考照片Jiming Soup Dumplings 鸡鸣汤包Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片

Jiming Soup Dumplings (鸡鸣汤包) are steamed soup dumplings from Nanjing (南京), named after the Jiming Restaurant (鸡鸣酒家), which stood facing the Gulou (鼓楼) roundabout.

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All dish names · 全部菜名 (15)

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Counties & districts in Nanjing

11 areas belong directly to Nanjing.

11 areas

District

Xuanwu District玄武区

Xuanwu District is one of 11 districts of Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, China. Xuanwu District is an urban centre located in the north-eastern part of Nanjing.

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Qinhuai District秦淮区

Qinhuai District (simplified Chinese: 秦淮区; traditional Chinese: 秦淮區; pinyin: Qínhuái Qū) is one of 11 districts of Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, China.

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Jianye District建邺区

Jianye District (simplified Chinese: 建邺区; traditional Chinese: 建鄴區; pinyin: Jiànyè Qū) is one of 11 districts of Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, China.

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Gulou District鼓楼区

Gulou District is one of 11 districts of Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, China.

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Pukou District浦口区

Pukou District (simplified Chinese: 浦口区; traditional Chinese: 浦口區; pinyin: Pǔkǒu Qū) is one of 11 districts of Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, China, lying northwest across the Yangtze River from…

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Qixia District栖霞区

Qixia District (simplified Chinese: 栖霞区; traditional Chinese: 棲霞區; pinyin: Qīxiá Qū) is one of 11 districts of Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, China, straddling both sides of the Yangtze River.

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Yuhuatai District雨花台区

Yuhuatai is one of 11 districts of Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, China.

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Jiangning District江宁区

Jiangning District (simplified Chinese: 江宁区; traditional Chinese: 江寧區; pinyin: Jiāngníng Qū) is one of 11 districts of Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, China.

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Luhe District六合区

Luhe District (simplified Chinese: 六合区; traditional Chinese: 六合區; pinyin: Lùhé Qū) (sometimes read as Liùhé Qū) is one of 11 districts of Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, China.

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Lishui District溧水区

Lishui District (simplified Chinese: 溧水区; traditional Chinese: 溧水區; pinyin: Lìshuǐ Qū), formerly Lishui County (simplified Chinese: 溧水县; traditional Chinese: 溧水縣; pinyin: Lìshuǐ xiàn) until January 2013, is…

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Gaochun District高淳区

Gaochun District (simplified Chinese: 高淳区; traditional Chinese: 高淳區; pinyin: Gāochún Qū), formerly Gaochun County (高淳县; 高淳縣; Gāochún Xiàn) until January 2013, is one of 11 districts of Nanjing, the capital of…

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Sources & geographic information

Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.

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