Beijing Duck Shanghai Lu 北京烤鸭店
77 Shanghai Lu 上海路77号 84738888
If you can’t make it to Beijing or are just in the mood for roast duck, this restaurant has been a favorite of foreigners for years
Da Pai Dang 南京大排档
2 Shiziqiao, Hunan Lu
狮子桥 2号(湖南路步行街)
Features staff in traditional dress, live musicians, red lanterns and bird cages in this courtyard style restaurant. Picture menus and a help-yourself dim sum bar make for easy ordering.
Mao Era Restaurant 火红岁月
2 Hexi Da Jie (Zhongsheng Station by Metro) 河西大街2号(地铁中胜站) 66677996
Step back in time to the Cultural Revolution with staff dressed in “Mao suits”. Live showsHunan-style food and period art work
Qing Dao Lu Muslim Restaurants
Qingdao Lu 青岛路
Near the intersection of Hankou Lu and Qing Dao Lu you will find several Muslim restaurants that provide a delicious change from the standard Chinese cuisine. Features spicy noodles, potatoes, chicken and lamb dishes. Try la mian (pulled noodles), rou jia mo (spicy minced meat and green peppers in pita bread) or da pan ji (a huge plate of spicy chicken and potatoes, noodles served towards the end of the meal).
Ziqi Hotpot 滋奇火锅
224-1 Zhongyang Lu 中央路224-1号
The Chinese version of fondue, with boiling stock where you cook your choice of meat and vegetables
Hunan Road and the Night Market (湖南路和湖南路的夜市)
Outdoor night market. Moved off Hunan Lu about ten minutes down the road. Great atmosphere, and cheap eats! Stalls selling various types of knick knacks and a few with traditional tapestries, bags, jewelry, pottery, etc
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1 mkwhelan // Mar 30, 2008 at 7:22 am
Every visit to Nanjing should include the time to visit Purple Mountain and the Sun-Yat Sen Memorial. The memorial is impressive and surrounded by a beautiful park and a number of other attractive sites. Well worth the short taxi trip from the center of the city.
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