Nanjing travel guide

Nanjing Tourism | Nanjing Guide

You're Going to Love Nanjing

With a population of 7.17 million, Nanjing is the largest city in Jiangsu, China by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Nanjing has to offer.

When to visit Nanjing

Nanjing in December
Estimated hotel price
RM 390
1 night at 3-star hotel
Nanjing in December
Estimated hotel price
RM 390
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Nanjing in July, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -1 °C, with an average temperature of 2 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 170 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Nanjing, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.

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How to Get to Nanjing

Plane

When flying to Nanjing, you’ll arrive at Nanjing Lukou Intl (NKG), which is located 23 miles from the city centre.

Train

Located 2 miles from the city centre, Nanjing Nanjing Railway Station is the busiest station in Nanjing. Another popular train station is Nanjing Nan, located 6 miles from the centre.

Plane

When flying to Nanjing, you’ll arrive at Nanjing Lukou Intl (NKG), which is located 23 miles from the city centre.

Train

Located 2 miles from the city centre, Nanjing Nanjing Railway Station is the busiest station in Nanjing. Another popular train station is Nanjing Nan, located 6 miles from the centre.

Airports near Nanjing

Airlines serving Nanjing

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,942 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,824 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (829 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (920 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (500 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (967 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (31 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (260 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (548 reviews)
XiamenAir
Good (23 reviews)
Scoot
Good (249 reviews)
EL AL
Good (327 reviews)
Thai AirAsia
Good (146 reviews)
Air Macau
Good (6 reviews)
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Where to stay in Nanjing

Average rates range from around RM 212 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 495 and up for a 5-star experience.

Qinhuai - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Jinling Hotel Nanjing, Sheraton Nanjing Kingsley Hotel & Towers and Novotel Nanjing Central Suning Galaxy. The average nightly price for a double room in Qinhuai is RM 149.

Qinhuai - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Jinling Hotel Nanjing, Sheraton Nanjing Kingsley Hotel & Towers and Novotel Nanjing Central Suning Galaxy. The average nightly price for a double room in Qinhuai is RM 149.
Most popular hotel in Nanjing by neighbourhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Nanjing

Most booked hotels in Nanjing

Jinling Hotel Nanjing
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
RM 388+
Nanjing Central Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
RM 285+
Shangri-La Nanjing
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
RM 502+
Intercontinental Nanjing
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
RM 543+
Hilton Nanjing Riverside
5 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
RM 303+
Novotel Nanjing Central Suning Galaxy
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
RM 374+

Hiring a car in Nanjing

Expect to pay RM 5.74 per litre in Nanjing (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 68.78 and RM 91.70. The most frequently booked car type in Nanjing is Premium (Class Premium SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay RM 5.74 per litre in Nanjing (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 68.78 and RM 91.70. The most frequently booked car type in Nanjing is Premium (Class Premium SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.