Multisensory Niushou Mountain (Part 2) – Contemplating at Ease in Front of Foding Temple
Travel date: 2021.3; Mode: self-driving; Location: Nanjing Niushou Mountain Scenic Area; Ticket: 98 yuan; Park walking route
Slow Travel in Gaochun in the Name of Crabs This Golden Autumn
Autumn in Gaochun: Autumn has come. Although temperatures in Jiangsu still feel like midsummer, autumn is certainly here! The 'autumn tiger'...
Nanjing Ming City Wall: Zhongshan Gate to Biaoying Gate
For Nanjing locals, the 'city wall' is an all-too-familiar architectural giant. No matter where in the city you go, there’s always a stretch of...
Traveling During the Pandemic in 2020: A Nanjing Trip with My Parents During the May Day Holiday
After the COVID-19 outbreak, travel plans had to be put on hold. As spring arrived and risk levels dropped everywhere, the urge to go out started stirring.
Qinhuai: 600 Years of Oar Sounds and Lantern Shadows | Nanjing Travel Guide
Did you know? The lantern shadows of Fuzimiao have been shimmering on the Qinhuai River for 600 years.
Down to Yangzhou in March: The West Lake, So Slender, So Slender…
Thanks to a flight deal, just in March, springtime, coinciding with the May Day holiday, I went with my husband and child to Jiangnan. “There are thirty-six West Lakes under heaven,” only...
Discover a Different Jinling: Waiting for a White Snake Romance in Nanjing
Two years ago on National Day, my best friend and I took a spur-of-the-moment trip. Since then, this city has become part of my story. I
Weekend Hangout: Gather Friends for a Go-Kart Race and Feel the Rush of Speed and Passion
A Great Outdoor Check-in Spot in Nanjing
A Journey Connecting Two Cities — 7-Day, 6-Night Free and Easy Trip to Hangzhou & Nanjing in July 2020
In the summer of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began to stabilize, the travel urges suppressed for half a year desperately needed an outlet. Not daring to venture too far, I chose from within the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai zone…
A 6-Day Trip to Nanjing During the Year of the Tiger Spring Festival
After barely traveling for two years due to the pandemic, I was unbearably restless. With the Tiger Year Spring Festival upon us, closely watching the COVID situation, and airfare so temptingly cheap, I immediately decided to visit Nanjing—a trip I should have made two years ago.
A Hand-drawn Nanjing: Autumn Day, a Nostalgic Journey, Enamored with Jinling
My earliest memory of Jinling comes from Dream of the Red Chamber: 'Last year I arrived in the Jinling region, wishing to tour the relics of the Six Dynasties. That day I entered Stone City, passing by his old residence...'
Nanjing's "Duck" and "Fried Chicken" (Part 2)
Salted duck is a famous specialty of Nanjing, boasting a long history of over a thousand years. This...
Spring Visit to Nanjing: A 3-Day Trip to the Charming Capital
In 2021, the Year of the Ox brought fresh energy. I decided to take a spontaneous trip with my family, the tim...
Autumn Trip to Pukou, Nanjing: Artistic Spots Amidst the Fragrance of Osmanthus
“I fear it’s the wind and dew from the ninth heaven, that dyes the whole world fragrant.” Visiting Nanjing in autumn might be the best choice, when this ancient capital of six dynasties is steeped in
Nanjing | A Four-Day Travelogue: My Journey Through Time
We originally planned to visit Nanjing in August, but the pandemic stopped us. Fortunately, by September, we could start our Nanjing trip. After discussing with a friend, we
Nanjing Travelogue – Part 2: Museums
The Nanjing Museum is one of China's three major museums (alongside the Palace Museum in Beijing and the Taipei Palace Museum), often abbreviated as Nanyuan or Nanbo.