Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Nanjing - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Nanjing

Librairie Avant-Garde

With former lives as a bomb shelter and government parking lot, this shop is one of China’s most extraordinary locales for book-lovers.

Xuanwu Lake Park

Once an imperial lake garden, anyone can now visit this city park.

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Springtime in Eastern China: Exploring the Birthplace of Tea

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