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Carrefour

Carrefour’s selection of imported products is similar to that of Auchan.  There is a quality selection of meat and produce.

Some brand name products have more expensive foreign-produced versions&...

Carrefour’s selection of imported products is similar to that of Auchan.  There is a quality selection of meat and produce.

Some brand name products have more expensive foreign-produced versions in the imported products aisle and less expensive domestically produced versions spread throughout Carrefour.

How To Get There

A bit out of the way, it would be simplest to take a cab.

Second Location - Close to Xinjiekou
Daxinggong Carrefour (大行宫家乐福)
 +86 (0)25  8465 8588             13675126677     

The second location is in the Da Xinggong (大行宫) People’s square two storeys underground.  This is next to the new Nanjing Library (南京图书馆) and on Zhongshan Dong Lu (中山东路).  It’s all underground so look for the entrance in the picture to the right.

 

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Exotic Foods

"Exotic Foods" is very conveniently located for students of Nanjing University and other nearby universities. However, the prices are accordingly higher than those of the large grocery stores.

Exotic...

"Exotic Foods" is very conveniently located for students of Nanjing University and other nearby universities. However, the prices are accordingly higher than those of the large grocery stores.

Exotic Foods sells Western food products including:

- cereal.
- pasta.
- alcohol - Hard liquor including Canadian Whisky as well as coolers and beer.
- olives and pickles
- sauces
- chocolate

How To Get There

This store is located on Hankou Xi Lu right next to a large Suguo convenience store and across the street from Skyways Bakery & Deli (It moved to No. 160 Shanghai Road).  These stores in combination with a few DVD shops, Korean restaurants, and a McDonalds make this locale a hot-spot for foreign students.

Jinlingren - Seafood

The writing on the wall inside the restaurant sums up Jinglinren quite well: “Lots of Seafood, Cheap Seafood”.  Ordering is a breeze even for non-Chinese speakers as every last dish, including samples of prepared dishes and live seafood, are displayed along the wall.&...

Hongxing Restaurant - Sichuan Cuisine

Hongxing, or the Red Apricot, is probably the biggest and busiest Sichuan restaurant in Nanjing.
 
The Sichuanese never shy away from using the best quality ingredients or from using enough spice.  In typical Sichuan fashion, the dishes are sufficient...
Hongxing, or the Red Apricot, is probably the biggest and busiest Sichuan restaurant in Nanjing.
 
The Sichuanese never shy away from using the best quality ingredients or from using enough spice.  In typical Sichuan fashion, the dishes are sufficiently “ma” and “la”, which roughly translates into “tingly" and “spicy".  First time customers should be sure to try at least one of the signature dishes such as the Hongxing Chicken (红杏鸡).  The menu does not have English translations, but that should not be a problem since it does contain pictures of every dish in the restaurant.
 
This is an ideal place to bring guests.  The atmosphere is bustling, roomy, and clean.  There are tables to sit 2-8 people and there are private and semi-private rooms that seat 6 or more people.  Reservations are not necessary for standard tables, but are recommended for the private rooms.
 
It should cost 120-150 yuan for a meal for 3 to 4 people, not including liquor or tea.  One downer for all the Qingdao Beer-loving foreigners is that Budweiser is the only beer served at Hongxing.
 
How to get there:  Red Apricot Restaurant is located on the corner of Fenghuang Dong Jie (凤凰东街)and Qingliang Men Dajie (清凉门大街).  The outside of the building has a huge sign with the Chinese name “红杏酒家”.  It is on the 4th floor.

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Top Nanjing Tours

$40 Per Day

Nanjing nightlife tours - Bar crawling

In recent years Nanjing’s nightlife scene has undoubtedly changed for the better.  The 1912 bar district is a common place to start a tour of Nanjing’s nightlife as it features Nanjing’s largest concentration of bars and clubs.  Besides 1912, bars, pubs, clubs, karaokes, restaurants and not-so-mentionable locales are dispersed across the city, especially near Xinjiekou and close to the student population.

Nail Jazz Bar is a light bar with good Jazz muisc, live sometimes, they have over 50 kinds of imported beer from all over the World, the Draft beer Hoegaarden is with special roam and taste, for lady, here have over 100 cocktail to choose, lovely and enjoyable.  The price here is quite as other bars, short cocktail for 28 Yuan, long drink cocktail for 38 Yuan. Hoegaarden draft beer, 38 for 0.3L and 68 for 0.5L.

Behind the Wall - A cozy atmosphere, decent food, live music and cheap margaritas make Behind the Wall a popular hang-out, especially with the foreign student population. Inside, Behind the Wall’s three rooms are linked by over-sized arched doorways, and provide seating for groups of two to ten. Mexican, Latin and Greek cuisine is served. The drink menu is varied and not too expensive by Nanjing standards - margaritas are served for only 15 Yuan from Sunday to Thursday.

Castle Bar - Castle Bar is lively on weekends and can become packed during special events. However, during weekdays staff members often outnumber customers. A good place if you like dancing.

Secco Restaurant and Bar - Great German restaurant and bar in Nanjing, they have a good rang and selection of cocktail made by a German, he is also the manager there, really strict to every cocktail he made, always bring you the best taste.

Finnegans Wake - A traditional Irish bar in Nanjing,offering Kilkenny, Guinness and strongbow cider on draught.

 

Please contact me for daily tour fees, i charge by per tour, not per person.

$50 Per Day

Nanjing Hiking tour with local tour guide Sam

It`s springtime, it`s hiking time!

This tailor-made tour is for people who like nature, history, and hiking!

Ming Tomb (Admission: FreeCNY) - Nanjing became the capital of China when Zhu Yuanzhang founded the Ming Dynasty in 1368.  During his reign, Zhu Yuanzhang built the great city walls of Nanjing, the imperial palace, and his future tomb - the Ming Tomb in Nanjing.  The Ming Tomb is a certified UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a must-see for travellers to Nanjing.

Xuanwu Lake (Admission: Free) - Close to the city center and featuring 368 hectares of water and 104 hectares of land, Xuanwu Lake Park is a favorite getaway for locals.  Well before the sunrise and even after sunset, the park is bustling with visitors. Some come to walk, jog, or fly kites, others to practice Tai Chi, and many more just want to enjoy the scenery.

Nanjing Food Court -  my favorite local Nanjing restaurant, Nanjing people like to go there with family. It`s a resultant with a lot of Nanjing local food and ancient style of decoration, at night they will have Kunqu playing, coolest restaurant ever.

City Wall (Admission: 45CNY) - Nanjing City Wall, constructed during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties between 1365 and 1386, originally stretched over 30km which made it the longest city wall in the world.  Now, with about two thirds of the wall still intact it still remains the longest city wall in China. We could walk on the city wall and feel the history of Nanjing.

*Please contact me for daily tour fees, i charge by per tour, not per person.

$80 Per Day

Relaxing Hot Spring Tour at Tangshan Area

Nanjing Tangshan is famous for the hot spring, hot spring is good for your skin and health, and relaxing your body and get rid of the press.

Maybe you don't like all the tourist attractions in the downtown, here would be one of another option.

This tour will be only visit 2 attractions and the rest will be spend the whole time in the hot spring. Or, if you prefer, you can only go for the spring.

Tour plan would be:

Hotel pick up -----> Yangshan Stele -----> Tangshan Ancient Ape Man Caves -----> Hot Spring -----> Send back to hotel.

 

Since Tangshan is a little town outside of Nanjing city and it`s quite far away, i would suggest to use a private car to drive there directly.