Tourism, Sport & Leisure

Nanjing has a multitude of hotels and hostels, resorts, spas and theatres. Then there are also the many museums, parks and other attractions.

Hotels & Serviced Apartments

Modena

Block 3, No.399 Jiangdong Middle Road, Jianye District

建邺区江东中路399号3幢

68316666

frasershospitality.com

reservations.mfnanjing@modenabyfraser.com

Fresh and exuberant with easy access to key attractions, Modena by Fraser Nanjing offers studio rooms and one and two bedroom apartments with kitchenettes located in the core area of Hexi’s southern CBD.


The Ritz-Carlton, Nanjing

18 Zhongshan Lu

中山路18号

69788888

ritzcarlton.com/nanjing

info.nanjing@ritzcarlton.com

Towering 62 stories above the city’s CBD, the elegant beauty of past Nanjing is redefined for today’s budding cosmopolitan.


Shangri-La Hotel Nanjing 南京香格里拉大酒店

329 Zhongyang Lu, Gulou

鼓楼区中央路329号

86308888

shangri-la.com

Convenient and elegant respite from the busting city located not far from Nanjing Railway Station. Impressive international buffet spread and superior hot pot and bar combination is a standout.


Jinling Hotel Nanjing 南京金陵饭店

2 Hanzhong Lu, Xinjiekou Square

新街口汉中路2号

84711888

The first five star hotel in China with a city centre location putting the prize-winning iconic landmark only 2 minutes’ walk from Xinjiekou Metro Station. Offers train ticket purchase counter plus bakery.


Renaissance Nanjing Olympic Centre Hotel 南京华泰万丽酒店

139 Aoti Da Jie, Jianye District

建邺区奥体大街139号

83388888

cn.renaissancenanjing.com

First Marriot hotel in Nanjing with signature Navigator service available to guests; a local who knows the hotspots inside out. Bakery sells fresh breads.


Pullman Nanjing Lukou Airport 南京禄口机场铂尔曼大酒店

Nanjing Lukou International Airport, Jiangning

江宁区南京禄口国际机场

69836888

Offers sound proofed rooms, self-check-in kiosks and flight information display available at the lobby. Terminal 2 is but a 2-minute walk.


Somerset Youth Olympic Nanjing 南京盛捷青奥国际社区

9 Qing’ao Bei Lu

青奥北路9号

83080888

www.ascottchina.com

Comfortable and international serviced residence providing extremely spacious three-bedroom apartments for executives and their families.


Hanyuelou Hotel 涵月楼酒店

235 Jiangdong Zhong Lu, Jianye District

建邺区江东中路 235 号

68176000 www.solishotels.com/nanjing

First establishment in China for Solís and official hotel for the Youth Olympic Games in 2014. Chinese elements are incorporated as threads woven into the fabric of the hotel.


Wanda Realm 南京万达嘉华酒店

55 Zhushan Lu, Jiangning District

江宁区竹山路55号

52838888

www.wandahotels.com

302 stylish rooms and suites plus a 1,000 sq.m. pillarless grand ballroom.


Novotel Nanjing East Suning Galaxy 南京玄武苏宁银河诺富特酒店

9 Suning Dadao, Xianlin

徐庄软件园内苏宁大道9号

85208888

www.novotel.com

Good spot for a weekend escape from the city, with Purple Mountain on its doorstep, while the Nanjing Zhongshan International Golf Resort 27 hole course designed by Gary Player is just 5 minutes away.


The Westin Nanjing 南京威斯汀大酒店

201 Zhongyang Lu

中央路201号

85568888

www.westin.com/nanjing

A haven of Chinese distinction in which every room a ords a view of scenic Xuanwu Lake.


Sheraton Nanjing Kingsley 金丝利喜来登酒店

169 Hanzhong Lu

汉中路169号

86668888

Excellent downtown location with amenities including baby sitting and butler service plus car rentals.


Fairmont Nanjing 南京金奥费尔蒙酒店

333 Jiangdong Zhong Lu, Jianye District

建邺区江东中路333号

86728888

www.fairmont.com/nanjing

Elegant international hotel famous for its services and cultural features; the building itself resembles a Chinese lantern.


InterContinental Hotel 紫峰洲际酒店

1 Zhongyang Lu, Zifeng Tower

中央路1号紫峰大厦

83538888

www.intercontinental.com

A statement of grandeur in the 450 metre high Zifeng Tower; Nanjing’s tallest building.


Sofitel Galaxy 南京索菲特银河大酒店

9 Shanxi Lu

山西路9号

83718888

www.sofelnanjinggalaxy.cn

reso@sofitelnanjing.com

The accommodation of choice for many visitors coming to Nanjing, along with many French dignitaries.


Hilton Nanjing Riverside 南京世茂滨江希尔顿酒店

1 Huaibin Lu (cross of Qinhuai and Yangtze Rivers)

淮滨路1号(近秦淮河和扬子江交汇处)

83158888

nanjingriverside.hilton.com

nanjingriverside.info@hilton.com

A more serene statement from Hilton; extensive conference and recreation facilities and rooms with balconies overlooking the Yangtze.


Holiday Inn Nanjing South Station 南京喜玛拉雅假日酒店

9 Minzhi Lu, Yuhuatai

南京市雨花台区民智路 9号

69567888

At just 10 minutes walk from Nanjing South Railway Station, this is a top choice for avoiding the morning rush hour. Breakfast comes highly recommended.


Banyan Tree Nanjing Garden Expo 南京喜玛拉雅假日酒店

8 Mengyue Road, Tangshan, Jiangning

江宁区汤山街道梦悦路 8号

87139999

Light, stone, forest and rain are reshaped to provide restorative wellbeing experiences in the hotel built in a mine valley hidden by a cascading cliff-top waterfall.


Kempinski Hotel Nanjing South 南京凯宾斯基酒店

218 Longpan Zhong Lu

南京市龙盘中路 218号

86950888

The glamour of the metropolitan lifestyle combined with timeless European flair well located in the east of Nanjing and handy for visiting attractions such as the Ming Palace, the Nanjing Museum and Purple Mountain.

Resorts & Spas

Pathways Spa & Lifestyle Club 颐庭Spa生活会馆

13F, Tian’an International Building, 98 Zhongshan Nan Lu

中山南路98号天安 国际大厦13楼

84701266

Superior downtown spa experience.


Kayumanis Private Villas & Spa 南京香樟华苹温泉度假别墅

12 Wenquan Lu, Tangshan

江宁区汤山街道温泉路12号

84107777

www.kayumanis.com nanjing@kayumanis.com

High-end private villa with refreshing natural hot spring and mountain view.


Regalia Resort & Spa 南京御庭精品酒店

Bldg. E5, 388, Yingtian Da Jie (inside Chenguang 1865 Technology Park) 

应天大街388号(晨光1865科技创意产业园)第E5幢

57700707

9 Quanyun Lu, Tangshan (near Meiquan Lu)

汤山镇泉韵路9号(近美泉路)

87131188

A Thai style spa offering a holistic approach to rejuvenation and relaxation.


Tangshan Easpring Hot Spring Resort 汤山颐尚温泉度假村

8 Wenquan Lu, Tangshan, Jiangning

江宁区汤山镇温泉路8号

51190666

A leisure hotel in Tangshan offering different types of bathing.

Museums

Nanjing Massacre Memorial 侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆

418 Shuiximen Da Jie

水西门大街418号

86612230 / 18013959265

www.19371213.com.cn

Located on a former execution ground and mass burial place of the Nanjing Massacre. Admission is free. Hours: Tue – Sun from 8:30 to 16:30.


Nanjing Museum 南京博物院

321 Zhongshan Dong Lu

中山东路321号

One of China’s three national level museums displaying Chinese art, pottery and a life-sized Republic of China street scene. Admission is free with valid ID.


Nanjing Municipal Museum (Chaotian Palace) 南京市博物馆

4 Chaotiangong

朝天宫4号

World class museum presenting ancient pottery and earthenware, calligraphy, clothing, jade etc.


Six Dynasties Museum 六朝博物馆

Changjiang Lu / Hanfu Jie

长江路302号(长江路/汉府街)

Constructed on the ruins of Jiankang Castle, visitors can see over 1,200 artefacts, including porcelain, pottery, epigraphs, stone inscriptions, calligraphy and paintings and even a section of the city wall.


Nanjing Jiangning Imperial Silk Manufacturing Museum 南京江宁织造博物馆

123 Changjiang Lu, Xuanwu District

南京市玄武区长江路123号

Exhibitions of silk manufacturing, brocade, qipao and most interestingly, one dedicated to “Dream of Red Mansions”, in which one can experience settings where many events in the novel happened.


Rabe House 拉贝故居

1 Xiaofenqiao, Guangzhou Lu

小粉桥1号

German industrialist’s former home that served as a refugee shelter and saved thousands in 1937. Monday – Friday from 8:30 to 16:30.


Purple Mountain Observatory 紫金山天文台

Tianwentai Lu, Purple Mountain

玄武区天文台路(紫金山内)

84440768

Very first observatory to be built in China that is known as “the cradle of Chinese astronomy”.


Tangshan Homo Erectus Fossil Museum 汤山直立人化石遗址博物馆

Jiangning District, Tangshan Scenic District

南京汤山国家地质公园内

68720777

Insight into the prehistoric life of the Nanjing cave couple, a pair of 600,000 year old skulls discovered in the Tangshan area of Nanjing in 1993. Designed by French architect Odile Decq. Closed on Mondays.


Nanjing Brocade Museum 南京云锦博物馆

240 Chating Dong Jie

茶亭东街240号

86518580

Observe wooden looms producing the world’s finest brocade. Fabric is also available for purchase.


Nanjing Taiping Heavenly Kingdom History Museum 南京市太平天国历史博物馆

128 Zhanyuan Lu

瞻园路128号

52201849

Houses the largest collection of artefacts and documents from the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.


Nanjing Science Museum 南京科技馆

9 Zijinghua Lu,Yuhuatai District

雨花台区紫荆花路9号

58076111

Hands-on fun and learning for kids. IMAX Cinema.


Nanjing Museum of Paleontology 南京古生物博物馆

39 Beijing Dong Lu

北京东路39号

83282252

Full dinosaur skeletons, a mass of fossils from significant digs in China and an interesting lesson in local geology. Open at weekends only. Chinese language only.


Nanjing Folk Museum 甘家大院

15 Nanputing, Zhongshan Nan Lu

中山南路400号熙南里南捕厅15号

52237361-619

Visitors can study traditional Chinese architecture, including the so-called “99 and a half rooms”. Various displays of traditional folk art throughout the year.

Parks & Attractions

Jiming Temple 鸡鸣寺 

1 Jimingsi Lu, Xuanwu District

玄武区鸡鸣寺路1号 

83361123 / 83600842

Seven-story pagoda overlooking Xuanwu Lake that is said to be oldest wooden-constructed Buddhist temple in the world.


Zheng He Treasure Shipyard 南京郑和宝船遗址公园

57 Lijiang Lu

鼓楼区漓江路57号

Climb aboard a mockup of the famous navigator’s  fleet in the location that built the very same almost 600 years ago.


Jinghai Temple 静海寺

288 Jianning Lu

建宁路288号

58808703

www.yuejianglou.com

In addition to enjoying an insight into the Chinese view of the “unfair treaty” ceding Hong Kong to the British, visitors can learn about the voyages of Zheng He.


Qingliangshan Park 清凉山公园

83 Qingliangshan Lu, near Huju Lu

清凉山路83号

Calligraphy and stone museums, as well as an art gallery and pottery studio.


Zixia Lake 紫霞湖

Northeast Quadrant, Mingxiao Ling, Zhongshan Ling Scenic Area

中山门外石家路7号中山陵风景区明孝 陵景区东北角

A cold water mountain-fed lake. Swim with care; the cold undercurrents can cause life-threatening cramps.


Mochou Lake Park 莫愁湖公园

132 Shuixi Men Da Jie

水西门大街132号

Home to an annual Dragon Boat Race, and great for boating or a walk in a peaceful environment.


Happy World 弘阳欢乐世界

48 Daqiao Bei Lu, Pukou District

浦口区大桥北路48号

Thrill rides plus giant water slide.


Jiuhuashan Park 九华山公园

20 Juihua Shan

九华山20号

Visit the pagoda and get on the city wall for gorgeous views of the city.


Xuanwu Lake Park 玄武湖公园

1 Xuanwu Xiang

玄武巷1号

Idylic islands with playgrounds, gardens, restaurants plus boats and bikes for rent.


Yaxi International Slow City 桠溪国际慢城

6 Shengtai Lu, Yaxi Town, Gaochun

高淳区桠溪镇生态路6号

56861235

The village of 20,000 designated China’s first “Slow City” by Cittaslow.


Pearl Spring Resort 南京珍珠泉风景区

178 Zhenzhu Jie, Pukou District

浦口区珍珠街178号

A 8.9 sq.km scenic area that includes a zoo, circus, dodgems and cable-car to a so called Great Wall.


Gulin Park 古林公园

21 Huju Bei Lu

虎踞北路21号

Gardens, paintball and BBQ plus a view of the city from atop the TV tower.


Zhongshan Botanical Garden 中山植物园

1 Qianhuhoucun

前湖后村 1号

84347062

Covers over 186 hectares and home to more than 3000 plant species.


Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge Park 南京长江大桥公园

7 Baotaqiao Dong Jie

宝塔桥东街7号

Memorabilia dating from the construction of the bridge plus elevator access to observation deck.


Memorial for Revolutionary Martyrs 雨花台烈士纪念馆

Yuhua Dong Lu (north gate)

南京市雨花台烈士纪念馆北大门雨花东路

A surprisingly relaxing memorial park, yet used as a mass execution ground during the anti-communist revolution of 1927.


Drum Tower/Gulou Park 鼓楼公园

1 Gulou Jie, at the end of Beijing Xi Lu

鼓楼街1号, 在北京西路口

The traditional centre of a Chinese city.


Lao Shan National Forest Park 老山国家森林公园

90 Huangshanling Lu, Pukou

浦口区黄山岭路90号

Enjoy a more rustic experience in Nanjing’s second National Park; away from the crowds soak in the virgin forest that is rich in species.


Laomendong Neighbourhood 城南·老门东

63-2 Jianzi Alley, Fuzimiao Sub District (near Zhonghua Men)

夫子庙街道剪子巷63-2号(近中华门城堡)

52201611

Cultural activities, traditional Chinese architecture and distinctive local eateries.


Datangjin Fragrant Valley 大塘金香草谷

Zhengfang Da Dao, Jiangning District

谷里街道正方中路520号

52076599

Breathe in the intoxicating scents while strolling through the fields of lavender that lead to the shop filled with perfumes, eye patches, pillows, face masks and even lavendar perfume.

Sports


Nanjing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy 南京巴西柔术学院

#A, 19F, Jinling Yujingyuan Commercial Building, 333 Taiping Nan Lu

太平南路333号金陵御景园商务大厦19楼A座

#102, Jinling Construction Engineering Mansion, 15 Bailongjiang Dong Jie, Jianye 

建业区白龙江东街 16号金陵建工大厦102室

13260737863

www.nanjingbjj.com

Set curriculum designed to take students from beginner to advanced levels. First timers receive a free class.


Ice Sports Club 冰上运动俱乐部

222 Jiangdong Zhong Lu (inside Olympic Centre)

江东中路222号奥体中心内

86690466


Nanjing Zhongshan International Golf Club 南京钟山国际高尔夫俱乐部

9 Huanling Lu

环陵路9号

84606666


Nanjing Harvard Golf Club 南京昭富国际高尔夫俱乐部

176 Zhenzhu Jie, Pukou

南京市浦口区珍珠街176号

58853333


Nanjing Gingko Lake International Golf 南京银杏湖国际高尔夫俱乐部

520 Yinxinghu Da Dao, Jiangning

江宁区银杏湖大道520号

86139988


Nanjing Leiniao Paragliding Club 南京雷鸟滑翔伞俱乐部

Huanhucun, 2 Zhongyang Lu

中央路2号环湖村

15335179782


Pisarev Ballet 比萨列夫芭蕾舞学校

#B901 Junlin International Mansion, 5 Guangzhou Lu

广州路5号君临国际B901室

86975095


Changqing Taekwondo 长青跆拳道馆

9F, Quanmin Jianshen Plaza, 145 Zhongshan Dong Lu

玄武区中山东路145号全民健身中心9楼

84541055

403, Ruijin Mansion, 48 Ruijin Lu

瑞金路48号瑞金大厦403室

84486612

7 Mochou Xi Lu

莫愁湖西路7号

86568247

Fitness

Perfection Gym

Building 1, Lan De Information Industrial Park, Lingshan Bei Lu, Xianlin

栖霞区仙林灵山北路18号兰德信息产业园1号楼一层

18626426265

Foreign-owned fitness studio offering 1-on-1 customised fitness programs,

mini basketball court and open coffee bar in an intimate & comfortable space.

Theatre

Jiangsu Grand Theatre 江苏大剧院

181 Mengdu Da Jie, Jianye

建邺区梦都大街181号

85437777 / 85438888

jsartcentre.org


Nanjing Poly Grand Theatre 南京保利大剧院

6 Yecheng Lu, Jianye District (inside Nanjing International Youth Culture Centre)

建邺区邺城路6号(南京国际青年文化中心)

58839008 / 58839098


Nanjing Art and Cultural Centre 南京文化艺术中心

101 Changjiang Lu

长江路101号

84797961


Jiangnan Theatre 江南剧场

5 Yanling Xiang

延龄巷5号

84507397


Nanjing Art Academy Concert Hall 南京艺术学院音乐厅

15 Huju Lu

虎踞北路15号

83498249


Jiangsu Kunqu Theatre 兰苑剧场

4 Chaotian Gong

朝天宫4号

84469284