The Nightlife in Nanjing

Known as the “Southern Capital” and being one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, Nanjing is the capital of the Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture. With an urban population of over five million (2006), Nanjing is the second-largest commercial center in the East China region after Shanghai.

With the development of conveniences like international calls to China, Nanjing is gaining a reputation of a place for business, but also for recreational activities and nightlife.

Traditionally Nanjing's nightlife was mostly centred around Confucius Temple area along the Qinhuai River, where night markets, restaurants and pubs thrived. Boating at night in the river was a main attraction of the city. Thus, one can see the statues of the famous teachers and educators of the past not too far from those of the courtesans who educated the young men in the other arts.

In the past 20 years, several commercial streets have been developed, hence the nightlife has become more diverse: there are shopping malls opening late in the Xinjieku CBD and Hunan Road. The well-established "Nanjing 1912" district hosts a wide variety of pastime facilities ranging from traditional restaurants and western pubs to dance clubs. There are two major areas where bars are densely located; one is in 1912 block; the other is along Shanghai road and its neighbourhood. Both are popular with international residents of the city.

These days, international calls to China can be a reliable source of nightlife information about Nanjing. Keep in mind that local people still very much enjoy street food, such as Kababu. As elsewhere in Asia, Karaoke is popular among the party goers.

With the international call services you can always gather information for your business or holiday needs.