Is Nanjing really suitable for living? Two days in Nanjing opened my eyes

"The beauty of the south of the Yangtze River, the imperial state of Jinling", Nanjing's history is in its bones. The ancient city's favor and disgrace, Confucius Temple, Presidential Palace, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum... these popular attractions all carry the long history of Nanjing. At the same time, Nanjing is also well versed in the leisurely literary and artistic temperament of modern cities. Last year, we visited this ancient capital of six dynasties three times. We no longer rush around for popular attractions like we did when we were children, but instead look for some small and sparsely populated places. We can still feel the ancient capital of Nanjing. Unique charm.

Yihe Road

Speaking of a good place to film in Nanjing, the first thing that comes to mind is the most beautiful neighborhood in Nanjing - the century-old Yihe Road. "A Yihe Road, half of the history of the Republic of China", this is the only and largest building complex of the Republic of China in Nanjing. Chen Bulei's Residence, Jiang Cheou's Residence, Huang Renlin's Former Residence, Australian Embassy, ??Swiss Embassy... In just a few kilometers, half of the history of the Republic of China can be told. More than 200 Western-style mansions are scattered in 12 areas, British, Japanese, French, American and Spanish... each one is unique and elegant.

Roses in spring, green shade in summer, sycamore trees in autumn, and falling snow in winter, Yihe Road is the peak of beauty all year round! The sloping roof of the western-style building and the small pavilion are neat and unique, just like the scenes in the literary and artistic movies of the Republic of China.

Sister in also went to find the Internet celebrity attraction "New Type Wutong" this time. It is close to Yunnan Road subway station and at the intersection of Ninghai Road and Beijing West Road (southeast corner). You can see it by squatting down a little. Heart-shaped!

?Tips: Don’t be too purposeful. In addition to Yihe Road, the surrounding Guling Road, Mogan Road, and Jiangsu Road are all worth visiting; the Yihe Mansion is free to enter.

Dabaoen Temple

Dabaoen Temple is very different from the solemn and solemn temples we have in mind. This high-tech thousand-year-old temple really surprised me! The Great Baoen Temple we are seeing so far was rebuilt on the original site. This reconstruction perfectly integrates Buddhist culture and modern technology. It can be called a refreshing and beautiful audio-visual feast!

There are many Internet celebrity check-in attractions in Dabaoen Temple. The most popular one is the Bodhi Tree. The giant screen plays illusory scenes of the universe, the sea, mountains and rivers, etc.

?Tips: Wearing Hanfu to take pictures at the venue will be more beautiful. There are many places in Nanjing where you can rent Hanfu.

Address: No. 1, Yuhua Road, Zhonghuamenwai, Qinhuai District< /p>

Tickets: 75 yuan for adults; 40 yuan for students

Poly Theater

The Poly Theater was designed by the structuralist architect Zaha Hader. , is a new internet celebrity check-in point in Nanjing. Those cold reinforced concrete and monotonous plate building materials, under the design and application of architects, have turned into beautiful buildings. The whole gives people a transcendent futuristic and artistic sense. Being in them is like walking into It's as wonderful as a futuristic movie scene.

The Poly Theater is a good place to shoot a film. Find a good angle, set up the action, and press the shutter to take a satisfactory photo.

Address: No. 6, Yecheng Road, Jianye District

National Gallery of Art

For photography enthusiasts and young literary and artistic people, the National Gallery of Art is a good choice place to go. The National Gallery of Art was built in 1936 and was China's first national art gallery. The building has been preserved for more than 80 years and is still full of the style of the Republic of China.

Entering the museum area, you are faced with the main building of the exhibition hall, which is on the fourth floor. Currently, the first and second floors are available for tourists to visit. When my sister went there, there were patriotic-themed painting exhibitions and photography exhibitions on display in the museum. There were very few people, so it was very suitable for taking pictures. The spiral staircase in the Republic of China style is passed instantly. It happens that the sun is shining in the winter afternoon, shining through the three-story large French windows in the corridor. I took the photo with a filter. It is really a rare niche shooting location!

Address: No. 266, Changjiang Road

Tickets: No reservation required, ID card exchange for tickets, free entry

Time: 9:00-17:00, closed every Monday Museum

Nanjing Coca-Cola Museum

Nanjing Coca-Cola Museum is an industrial tourism base established by Jiangsu Swire Coca-Cola Beverage Co., Ltd. For those who like Feizhai Happy Water, you can drink for free here, learn about the development history of Coca-Cola, and listen to various interesting stories. The souvenir shop has various peripheral products with Coca-Cola elements, co-branded eye shadows, limited-package Coca-Cola, and refrigerator magnets. ...You can buy some of your favorite things to take home.

The Coca-Cola Museum factory building and its drinks are easy to photograph. It has a strong American retro style and is very suitable for girls to take pictures. You can also DIY crafts, which children will absolutely love.

Because you need to make a reservation in advance to visit, only about 20 to 40 people can be allowed in each session. The experience of visiting with less people is great!

?Tips: Remember to bring your ID card when visiting, and students remember to bring their student ID card

Address: No. 26, Xinke 2nd Road, Jiangbei New District, Pukou

Tickets: Adult tickets 20 yuan/person; admission for college students is 10 yuan/person, free for primary and secondary school students and children

?Reservation phone: 025 68726600

Online reservation: "Jiangsu Swire Coca-Cola" click on the museum visit to make a reservation , places are limited, remember to make a reservation 3 days in advance

Xiao Bookstore

Sister in has been to "Xiao Bookstore", a place where Internet celebrities check in in Hangzhou, and heard that Nanjing is the second one in the world. This time I went to check in. Xiaoshu Guan in Hangzhou was designed by the genius architect Tadao Ando, ??while Xiaoshu Guan in Nanjing was designed by famous interior designer Jiang Youbai and was inspired by Nanjing's famous city wall.

The library has a collection of 40,000 books, mainly on literature, history and philosophy, collected under the personal guidance of Gao Xiaosong. As a public welfare library, all fixed collections in the library can be read on-site for free. The tatami, spiral staircase, and every small corner can become a reading place.

Gao Xiaosong once said: "Nanjing must be 1/6 of Xiaoshu Library!" At most six Xiaoshu libraries will be opened, and Nanjing must be among them. Indeed, not long ago Nanjing was awarded the title of "World Capital of Literature" by UNESCO. Gao Xiaosong opened his charity bookstore in Nanjing, which is in line with Nanjing's urban cultural temperament. Sister in believes that this kind of charity reading will become a popular lifestyle in the city in the future.

?Tips: Free admission, but you need to make an appointment in advance. You need to bring your ID card to go there

Reservation method: Xiaoshu Museum official website, fill in the arrival time and name, etc., daily reception limit The limit is 500 people. You can enter the museum with your reservation voucher

Address: Building 16, Yuedong Xinmen West, Qinhuai District

Opening time: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday: 9:00 00-20:00; Friday/Saturday: 9:00-22:00; closed on Mondays

RUOYU Jewelry Designer Store

Found by chance while wandering around Laomendong In a store, instead of drinking afternoon tea and being in a daze, it is better to do something more interesting, such as making a ring for yourself. The functional division and design style of RUOYU jewelry designer store are very pleasing. After choosing the style and measuring the circle of your finger, you can start making it. From beating the silver bar, engraving, carving to welding and polishing, it takes about one to two hours.

Making handicrafts is a particularly interesting process. It is polished slowly bit by bit, and the concentrated love is personally made into the jewelry. It will definitely be great to give to your family, friends, and loved ones! You can also customize wedding rings, necklaces, etc. This is perfect for friends who don’t want to match the style!

Address: No. 25-1, Bianying, Laomendong Street, Qinhuai District

Business hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00-19:00

Ji Pet Home

Currently Asia’s largest cute pet paradise. Friends who have pets at home must go and check it out. From pet supplies to medical care, beauty care, adoption, and foster care, it is truly a pet. 4S shop in the world.

The first floor is the showroom of Jipetjia, with a large display area for dog specimens and pet supplies, where you can drink coffee. The second floor is the pet adoption center, which houses Corgis, Shiba Inu, Ragdolls, Golden Layers, Siamese, etc. Ji Chongjia has launched a "0 yuan adoption" method, which means you can adopt by recharging the amount. The amount is used in Ji Chongjia to give Pet bathing and grooming or product purchase, etc. Pets waiting for adoption are not allowed to be touched casually. Pets in the interactive area can be bought and fed with snacks.

The third floor is a pet supplies supermarket, where you can get everything you need for food, clothing, housing and transportation. The fourth floor is a professional pet hospital chain. There are birds, hedgehogs and other small animals on the fifth floor. The sixth floor is a boutique mall for cute pets, where you can DIY micro-landscapes, and there is also a rotating slide that can slide from the 6th floor to the 5th floor. With cute little animals to accompany you, and the ability to eat, drink, and have fun all at one stop, you will never get tired of staying at Jipet Home for a whole day.

Address: No. 1568 Shuanglong Avenue, Jiangning District

Business hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00-21:00

Friday - Sunday: 9:00-22:00

Nanjing Food

When it comes to Nanjing food, if you only think of duck blood, you are missing out on so much. There is Laomendong, which hides many local time-honored delicacies, and there are also cafes with unique literary and artistic temperament. I would like to recommend a few shops that Ms. In likes very much.

Jianshe Coffee

Coffee is a wonderful thing. It is convenient and fast. It represents time and efficiency to a certain extent. At the same time, it means more youth, Sensitive, refined and relaxed. An excuse to sit back and enjoy your time.

Jianshe Coffee is a new internet celebrity check-in place in Nanjing. It is very good-looking. The boss graduated from Nanjing University, majoring in interior design, and the wife graduated from a senior major in landscape aesthetics. It is said that the two spent millions to build it. I found this "abstinence" coffee shop. The seamless combination of American industrial style + new Chinese style + Nordic style + Japanese style, every design and furnishing is just right.

Address: No. 20 Jinyin Street, Gulou District

Per capita: 70 yuan

I like candied haws

As a sweet tooth, I am really passionate about candied haws, and I have always eaten the original flavor and fruit. I actually found candied haws with different fillings in Nanjing Xishi. There are nine flavors in one bag: red bean, mung bean, taro paste, and purple sweet potato. , dried fruits, blood glutinous rice, white glutinous rice, matcha red beans, chestnuts.

In the transparent kitchen, you can see that everything is cooked first by the aunt, and the sugar is also boiled freshly. The candied haws in various colors are really cute. Sister in likes to eat blood glutinous rice, which tastes soft and glutinous.

Address: Room 101, Floor B1, Oriental Fred, No. 1 Hanzhong Road

Per capita: 16 yuan

Volcano House · Line Food

There are more and more fairy shops in Xinjiekou, but there are only a handful of them that are very popular. When I went to Nanjing last time, I picked up a "thread food" shop that has become popular recently. It can be said that I have eaten in it recently. My favorite ramen and rice noodle shop! Volcano House Terrace, just from the name of the store, is full of Japanese style. The entire store has two floors, with log Japanese-style tables and chairs, and fresh and comfortable Japanese decoration. It is beautiful no matter how you take pictures.

If you dare to choose a location in Xinjiekou Sheeppi Lane, a road full of delicious food, you would definitely not have the courage without "a few brushes". Chinese ramen, cuttlefish, egg yolk, Korean, udon, and Sichuan rice noodles , Tom Yum Goong... can basically meet the needs of various tastes. In addition to line food, grilled food and handmade drinks are also must-orders.

Address: Intersection of Yangpi Lane and Jinluan Lane, Xinjiekou

Per capita: 35 yuan

Xiaoli Soup Bags

Yin Gaoxiang has been open for more than 20 years. It has grown from a small half-store to several branches in Nanjing. From being unknown to now, countless people travel thousands of miles to visit here. It can be said to be one of the most famous soup dumpling shops in Nanjing, Ms. in I have to go there every time I go to Nanjing.

The employees in the store dismantle the crabs on time at three o'clock every afternoon. There are several pots of crab shells taken out every day, and they are stacked at the door. You can tell by looking at them that they are genuine.

Gently bite open the dough with your teeth, suck it hard, and the sweet and fresh soup immediately bursts in your mouth. The taste will definitely make you think about it!

Address: 690 meters walk from Exit 4 of Sanshan Street Station of Metro Line 1

Per capita: 30 yuan