Nanjing Nanjing, the capital city of Jiangsu Province and the provincial political, economic and cultural center, is located in the lower reaches of Yangtze River, southwest of the province.

Nanjing is a good palce to travel

Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum

Sun yat-sen mausoleum is located in the south east, nanjing city, jiangsu province. 1961 become national key units of cultural relics protection. Sun yat-sen mausoleum

Xuanwu Lake Xuanwu Lake is in the central-northeast part of Nanjing, it nears Nanjing Railway Station and Ji Ming Temple. The Ming city wall borders the park to its south and east. The lake covers 472 hectares. Xuanwu Lake is one of Nanjing Zhongshan state-level scenic spots and an important part of the national AAAA class tourist attractions. It is the largest comprehensive park in Nanjing with the function of entertainment, leisure and exercise.

Fuzi Miao in Nanjing The Fuzi Miao in Nanjing was originally constructed in the Song Dynasty. It was a place to worship and consecrate Confucius, the great philosopher and educator of ancient China. This temple suffered repeated damage and has been rebuilt on several occasions since that time. 1937 was the most destruction when it was burnt to ruin by Japanese aggressors. In 1984 the temple was rebuilt under the support of the local government.

Nanjing Specialty Food 南京特色美食 Nanjing Specialty Food

南京特色美食 Nanjing characteristic foods

秦淮八绝 the Eight Unique of Qinhuai

金陵烤鸭 the Jinling roast duck

鸭血粉丝汤 duck blood and silknoodles soup

盐水鸭 boiled salted duck

Nanjing Specialty Food Nanjing has many famous specialty foods. Some of these are unique to Nanjing and others are found all over China but get a special twist in Nanjing. The quality and quantity of duck eaten in Nanjing has earned it one of it's many nicknames - "Yadu" (鸭都) or "Duck Capital".

Duck （Ya 鸭） 1.Nanjing Salty Duck (Nanjing Yanshui Ya,南京盐水鸭) Nanjing Salty Duck has been produced in Nanjing for over 1000 years and is widely thought of as the number one Nanjing specialty. The skin is lightly coloured and the meat is tender. Bagged Salty Ducks can be found in all the tourist markets. Fresh ducks can be bought at butchers shops and grocery stores.

Nanjing Salty Duck (Nanjing Yanshui Ya,南京盐水鸭)

2.Baked Duck (Shao Ya, 烧鸭) This is less famous than the Salty Duck but more likely to be popular with foreigners. It is soaked in dark sweet and salty sauce to add flavour. Fresh Shao Ya can be bought in butcher shops and some grocery stores.

Dumplings （Jiaozi饺子） 1.Fried Beef Dumplings (Niurou Goutie,牛肉锅贴) They are what they sound like – Oily but delicious fried beef dumplings. Perhaps this dish is not native to Nanjing but some will swear that the fried beef dumplings in Nanjing are the best.

Fried Beef Dumplings (Niurou Goutie,牛肉锅贴)

2.Steamed Dumplings (Zhengjiao,蒸饺) Steamed dumplings are found all over China but Nanjing's steamed dumplings are made to be less oily. Steamed dumplings are found all over China but Nanjing's steamed dumplings are made to be less oily. Try the pork (猪肉) and fragrant mushroom (香菇) steamed dumplings. Steamed dumplings can be found in the same places that the fried dumplings are found.

Steamed Dumplings (Zhengjiao 蒸饺)

3.Soup Dumplings (Tangbao,汤包) Dumplings with chicken broth inside them are a favourite of both locals and visitors. Soup dumplings can be found in many restaurants. One of the more popular restaurants can be found on Lion's Bridge .

Soup Dumplings (Tangbao,汤包)

2.Crawfish (Xiao Longxia,小龙虾) A big bowl of spicy crawfish is a meal on its own. Crawfish can be found year long, but the large fresh ones can usually only be found between May and October. It can be bought in grocery stores and restaurants. Indeed, some restaurants only sell crawfish. There is one restaurant on Lion's Bridge that specializes in crawfish.

Crawfish (Xiao Longxia,小龙虾)

Vegetarian 素 1.Luhao (芦蒿) Luhao is a green vegetable that is grown in freshwater lakes nearby. It is usually stir-fried and served on it's own as a side dish or with toufu. Although some will say that it can only be found in Nanjing, the truth is that it can be found in other cities in China as well. However, it is quite popular in Nanjing.

Luhao (芦蒿)

2.Stinky Tofu (Chou Doufu,臭豆腐) Stinky Tofu is Tofu that is marinated in brine and allowed to ferment for several days. How long it ferments for, what the brine is made out of and the type and texture of tofu are all factors that affect the end product. many cities in China each count stinky tofu as one of their unique specialties. It is usually served with hot sauce but can also be served with other toppings.

Stinky Tofu (Chou Doufu,臭豆腐)

3.Five Fragrance Egg (Wuxiang Jidan,五香鸡蛋) A nutritious snack, five fragrance egg is an egg boiled in a broth. It is left to simmer in the broth for hours. Five Fragrance Eggs can be found in convenience stores and grocery stores.

Five Fragrance Egg (Wuxiang Jidan,五香鸡蛋)

A great place to sample many of Nanjing's specialty foods all at once is Wanqinglou in Confucius Temple. Lion's Bridge is another great place to get these foods. Just enjoy it .

Snacks at Fuzi Miao

Osmanthus fragrans duck of Nanjing

Traffic of Nanjing Nanjing Metro Nanjing Railway Station Nanjing International Airport Traffic of Nanjing