You’ll want the audio guide though if you don’t know Chinese, as context is everything with this place.įor those looking for the tl dr, this palace was initially used as a royal residence during the Ming Dynasty and then as a government building during the Qing Dynasty. However, because of the architectural diversity and storied history of the place, I’d say it’s worth taking an hour or two and ¥40 to visit. In a lot of ways, the Presidential Palace is geared toward visitors who can read Chinese more than others, as there are few descriptions in any other language. There have long been palaces for kings and emperors, and the first president of China came along with the establishment of the Republic of China in 1912, but there’s really only been one presidential palace. President and palace are two words that don’t commonly go together in Chinese history. If you do like it, however, the massive bowl will take you a good amount of time to consume.
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I was not a fan of the flavor of the pidu nor the broth and only ate enough to feel somewhat full before I went on my way. That’s then put into a giant bowl with tons of noodles and a dozen or so other ingredients.
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What is pidu, you ask? It’s actually pig skin that’s boiled and then deep fried. Pidu noodles are a must-eat, everyone said, so I made sure to get a ¥28 bowl at the famous Yiji Pidu Noodles shop on Mingwalang, a popular Nanjing food street. My pretty large hand for comparison so you know how big these pidu noodles bowls are. There are plenty of vendors selling a variety of street food outside the memorial halls, or you can go to a restaurant for Nanjing specialties such as the sweet or savory sesame pancakes and the famous pidu noodles. On your way out, after the peace pond, take a right and follow the path to the Victory of Anti-Japanese War Memorial to get some additional context on what happened in the 30s and 40s in China during the decades of Japanese aggression.Įnjoy a slow lunch of other Nanjing specialtiesīy this point, you may be pretty emotionally drained, so take some time and enjoy a slow lunch. You should be extra prepared for the graphic violence and rape that is depicted in photographs, videos, and written testimonies as they can be quite triggering. It can be a lot to take in, and you should prepare yourself emotionally and psychologically.
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If you haven’t heard of it before or don’t really understand its significance, read up on why you must visit the Nanjing Massacre Memorial to understand modern China.Īdmission is free and the line moves pretty quickly, but take your time as needed once you’re inside. This needs to be your number one stop in Nanjing. Once your belly is full, take Nanjing’s accessible public transit to the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall.
Head to the Nanjing Massacre & Victory of Anti-Japanese War memorials I don’t have great photos of these, so here’s a link to Nanjing tao baos and one to xiao long baos. Technically xiao long baos are a kind of tang bao since they’re both soupy dumplings, but the Nanjing tang baos are the soup dumplings with thin, almost transparent skins that we often call xiao long bao. These soup dumplings may sound unfamiliar to you, but in the West they are often mistakenly served as the more famous xiao long bao. Tang baos are also great for your morning meal (and possibly a little healthier due to the lack of frying oil). They’re fried in gigantic pans and have a crunchy outside with juicy beef filling on the inside. These dumplings have the doughy outsides similar to the sheng jian baos of Shanghai, but on the inside they’re more like the regular potstickers. Eat pan-fried beef dumplings and tang baos for breakfast
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Here are my recommendations for things to do and eat in 1 day in Nanjing, plus other suggestions if you’re staying longer. One of the ancient capitals of China, Nanjing literally means “southern capital.” While not as metropolitan as Shanghai (accessible in 90 minutes via the high-speed trains) and not as beautiful as its neighbors, the proclaimed “heavens on earth” cities of Suzhou and Hangzhou, Nanjing is a city filled with landmarks and artifacts that showcase China’s history and culture from the ancient to the modern. If you click on one and purchase something, I may receive an affiliate commission - at no extra cost to you.
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