Nanjing has a multitude of top hotels and serviced apartments, plus resorts, spas and theatres. Then there are also the many museums, parks and other attractions.
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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/bar combination are standouts.
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. Terminals are 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 affords 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, 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.
Naked Hill 裸心岭
68 Changlin Lu, Lishui
溧水区长林路68号
57211888
Luxury resort aside the Lishui Wuxiang Mountain National Forest Park covering an area of over a quarter of a million square metres. Larger accommodations feature their own outdoor swimming pool. Winner of Best New Hotel in the 2022 Starlight Awards.
Museums
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
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. Hours: Tue – Sun from 8:30 to 16:30. While entry is free, foreign passport holders need not register online prior; just turn up and join the special queue reserved for retired military, doctors, nurses and other qualifying categories of person. Head of said queue is located by the bus stop outside the Memorial on Shuixi Men Da Jie. Bring that passport.
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, with over 430,000 items in its permanent collection alone. 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.
Nanjing City Wall Museum 南京城墙博物馆
1 Bianying, Xinminfang Lu, Qinhuai
秦淮区新民坊路边营1号
83217710
Showcases the historical and cultural value of the Nanjing City Wall in terms of design ideas, construction techniques and heritage. Reservations via official WeChat account (南京城墙).
The Oriental Metropolitan Museum; The 3rd-6th Century 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. Bilingual.
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 the world’s oldest wooden-constructed Buddhist temple.
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 Avenue, 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
Unit 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
Unit 1022, 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1022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 Gingko Lake International Golf 南京银杏湖国际高尔夫俱乐部
1 Ginkgo Lake, Yinxinghu Avenue, Jiangning
江宁区银杏湖大道银杏湖1号
86139988
Pisarev Ballet 比萨列夫芭蕾舞学校
Unit 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
403, Ruijin Mansion, 48 Ruijin Lu
瑞金路48号瑞金大厦403室
84486612
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
