City Overview
Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu, is one of China's four ancient capitals and a major education hub, home to Nanjing University and Southeast University. The city blends the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, the Ming city wall and Purple Mountain with a booming Yangtze-river economy. Nanjing offers international students a rich cultural environment, strong research universities, affordable living and a balanced climate — a quieter, historic alternative to Shanghai.
Cost of living
$420/mo
Accommodation
$200/mo
Safety
Very safe
Weather
Subtropical: hot summers, cold damp winters
Transportation
Metro, buses, high-speed rail hub.
Student Life
Historic city walls, lakes, university-town culture, student-friendly prices.
Jobs & Career
Education, electronics, automotive, pharmaceuticals.
Attractions
Sun Yat-sen MausoleumCity WallConfucius TempleXuanwu Lake
Food
Salted duck, duck blood soup, pan-fried beef buns.
Universities
Universities in Nanjing
Related cities
Other student cities
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