A Nanjing Local's View of Nanjing – Wandering Around Niushoushan
Travel time: April 2020. Travel mode: self-driving. Route: Guxiong Station – Gufeng Line near Ocean Real Estate – Baoxiang
A Nanjing Local's Take on Nanjing: Yunji Study by Xuanwu Lake
Jinling Library's Yunji Study, No. 22 Xuanwumen. September 2022. After an early morning event at Xuanwu Lake, I stumbled upon this charming literary retreat.
5-Day Self-Drive Tour Starting from Shanghai: Jiaxing, Huzhou, Gaochun, Xuyi, Huai'an in 2013 (Feiying Pagoda, Gaochun Old Street, Ming Ancestral Mausoleum, Qingyan Garden)
The 2013 National Day self-drive route was quite 'winding,' visiting and staying overnight in Jiaxing, Huzhou, Lishui, Gaochun, and Nanjing.
A Nanjing Local's View of Nanjing – Museum Edition – Seeing Nanjing in Chaotian Palace
Walking time: November 2020. Route: Take Metro Line 2, get off at Shanghai Road Station, walk. Address: Chaotian Palace (Qinhuai, Nanjing
Tangshan's New Look and Old Charm – Tangjiajia Hot Spring Guesthouse Village
Tangjiajia Hot Spring Guesthouse Village is located on Tanglong Road in Tangshan Subdistrict, Jiangning District, Nanjing. Admission is free. My visit was in 2020.
Nanjing Ming City Wall: Taiping Gate to Jiefang Gate
A walk along the Ming City Wall from Taiping Gate to Jiefang Gate, via Jiming Temple Road. Admission: 30 yuan.
Departing from Shanghai: A 5-Day Self-Drive Trip to Nanjing, Wuhu, Hefei, Zhenjiang in 2011 (Xuanwu Lake, Sanhe Ancient Town, Qixia Mountain, Longchang Temple)
For the 2011 National Day holiday, I chose several cities along the Yangtze River bordering Anhui and Jiangsu provinces, covering a total distance of 1304 kilometers.
2020 Dragon Boat Festival – Self-driving Trip to Chuzhou
With the Dragon Boat Festival mini-holiday arriving, and the pandemic still not over, staying in Shanghai was really boring. So I decided to take my little one on a nearby self-driving trip. After looking at the distance, I decided.
A Nanjing Local's View of Nanjing — Jiuhua Mountain Park
Date: March 2021. Getting there: Take Metro Line 4 to Jiuhuashan Station and walk. Attraction: Jiuhua Mountain Park. Address: Nanjing.
A Nanjing Native’s View of Nanjing: Museum Chapter – A Walk Through the Six Dynasties
Six Dynasties Museum address: 302 Changjiang Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing. Hours: Closed Mondays, open 9:00–18:00 other days
Departing from Shanghai, a 3-Day Nanjing Road Trip in 2014 (Presidential Palace, Ming Palace Ruins, Zhanyuan Garden, Confucius Temple, Laomendong)
The APEC meeting was held in Beijing from November 7 to 12, 2014, and government institutions in Beijing had a 6-day holiday. I wor
Where to Go for a Holiday? A 3-Day Self-Drive Itinerary for Nanjing Lishui
My family said, for my birthday this year, take a break from work, let's go to Nanjing to have some fun and find a relaxing place.
Nanjing Ming City Wall: Zhongshan Gate to Taiping Gate
Walking route: Zhongshan Gate – Mingling Road – Qian Lake – Hou Banshanyuan – Pipa Lake – Zhongshan Botanical Garden. Walking method: Walk
Nanjing Through a Local’s Eyes: A Day at Yanque Lake
Date: April 2021. Mode: Cycling. Location: Meihua Valley Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing. Route: Gate 2 of Ming Xiaoling — Yanque Lake — Taixiang Zhaoming — Meihua Valley — Pili Tingquan — Gate 3 of Ming Xiaoling — Meihua Valley Road — Gate 2 of Ming Xiaoling.
Impressions of Two Days in Nanjing: Lanterns by the Qinhuai River, the Wind on Purple Mountain, Laomendong Under the City Wall...
The Nanjing trip was a spur-of-the-moment decision. After months of work, I had some free time and felt like going somewhere — it didn’t matter where, just that I went. Just as...
How Could I Not Recall Jiangnan’s Beauty? A 5-Day Road Trip through Yixing, Yancheng, Yangzhou, and Nanjing
How Could I Not Recall Jiangnan’s Beauty? The scenery here I knew so well. At sunrise the river flowers glow redder than fire, in spring the water turns green as blue. Could I ever forget the South? Since ancient times, Jiangnan has been known for its scholars, beauties, prosperous water towns, and advanced education.
A Nanjing Local’s Take on Nanjing – Qiqiao Old Street in Gaochun
Time: April 2020. Route: Lvjia Village, Shiweiqiang Village, Dashan Village in Gaochun Cittaslow – Qiqiao Ancient Village
A Nanjing Local’s Quick Glimpse of Daban Lane
Walking Time: 2020.10.18. A friend recommended a hairdresser on Shengzhou Road; for two years I’ve been coming here for haircuts, each...
A Nanjing Local's View of Nanjing — ‘Tulip’ Encounter at the South Garden of Zhongshan Botanical Garden
Travel time: April 2021. Mode: cycling. Attraction: South Garden of Zhongshan Botanical Garden. Address: Mingling Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing. Admission: 45 yuan.
Tangshan’s New Look and Old Charm: The Collision of Tangshan Seven Workshops and Chunxi Dianke
Tangshan Seven Workshops address: Near Xijia, S337 Provincial Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing. Travel time: April 2020. Travel mode: Self-driving. Tangshan