Nanjing - the capital of Jiangsu Province- was my first stop in China. Not so many European tourists go to Nanjing, but I had to consider it from the beginning, because my Italian friends were living there (So, I really couldn’t not pay them a visit). We shared so many beautiful moments together! By the way, I would suggest you to stay at the five stars Nanjing Grand Hotel as I did. It’s a very nice one, its rooms are clean and the staff speaks a good English (so you won't have problems with communicating your needs). I was offered a very wide and well equipped room with a view (see the first picture below) at the 8th floor, which I really enjoyed.
Altogether, my stay in Nanjing was kinda hard to endure because of the very poor air quality. Unfortunately, the city witnessed the worst week of air-pollution ever (check here Reuters report). My friends and I tried to wear the surgical masks, although we knew that wasn't effective against pollution. To be honest, it's really hard to accept the Government's negligence for what concerns its citizens health and well being. On the other hand, the high speed economic growth is absolutely impressive.
Here are some of the places I visited:
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| The Fashion Lady Mall! |
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Fuzi Miao (the Confucian Temple area), where you can have a cruise tour on the Qin Huai, a branch of the great Yangtze River, the longest in Asia and third-longest in the world.
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| Dragons Wall in Fuzi Miao. |
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| Everywhere in Nanjing I could find men gathered around a small table playing cards, even on the boat. |
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Xiaoling Mausoleum of Ming Dynasty, which lies at the Southern foot of Zhongshan (the Purple Mountain), is really worth an all-day visit: that especially if you had enough of the noisy Nanjing City, you would definitely appreciate the quietness and freshness of the surrounding nature. At the Mausoleum, you can have a nice walk along the Spirit Way and learn about this Unesco world heritage site.
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| My friends and I accidentally came across this beautiful red building. |
If you want to have a vibrant night out, I recommend going to the Nanjing 1912 District. I was surprised to see young Chinese people living a very westernised party life. Every club has its unique design and music style! I am not to be considered a party girl, because clubs are generally not my thing; however, If I am travelling I am very likely to live a city at its full potential (Of course!).
At Enzo Club, wearing:
Shirt Burburry
Skirt Adolfo Dominguez Costura
Watch Hublot
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