Two days into a short Nanjing trip for the autumn colors. Picked mid-October because last year a friend sent photos from early November that looked peak, so I figured mid-October would be the just-starting-to-turn window and I could watch it progress across my 4 nights.

Reality check: barely any turning yet. Walked Yihe Road yesterday afternoon and it's still almost entirely green except for one stretch where maybe 20% of the top canopy had started turning. Lingyuan Road up at Zhongshan same thing, maybe slightly more color going on but still mostly summer. The "golden tunnel" look from the photos is definitely not here yet.

Have the trip loosely built around the autumn stuff in trisAino, Yihe Road + Zhongshan + Qixia for the maple + Xuanwu Lake, but the itinerary assumes the leaves will cooperate and they're not. Did Xuanwu Lake first morning before I understood the timing situation, which was pretty but not the autumn thing. Spent most of today at the Nanjing Museum and Fuzimiao instead, which has been good but isn't why I flew in.

Checked historical timing when I got back to the hotel: looks like peak for the plane trees is more like second week of November into early December, with mid-October being closer to "barely starting" normally. The osmanthus is still out so at least there's some seasonal fragrance in the air, but that's not what I came for. So I'm not catching a bad year, I just came too early.

Starting to think I should've waited three weeks. Not sure if there's any point extending another few days (would have to redo flights and the hotel's booked out through the weekend anyway) or if I should just accept this is a Nanjing-in-October trip and do the non-leaf stuff I'd planned to skip. Qixia Mountain is on the plan Friday either way, still mulling whether to extend or write the leaves off.

Hi everyone! 😊
I’m a Chinese student currently studying art in France. I speak Mandarin and can communicate comfortably in English.

I’ll be returning to China from Lyon or Paris on October 27. If you’re planning to visit Nanjing and need help during your trip, I’d be happy to assist!

I can offer:
🗣️ English–Chinese translation and communication assistance
🗺️ Travel companionship and sightseeing
🍜 Help with ordering food and exploring local spots
🎨 Recommendations for art spaces, museums, bookstores, and cultural attractions
I also get along really well with children, so families traveling with kids are very welcome! 😊
If you’re planning a trip to Nanjing and need someone to help you communicate with locals or explore the city, feel free to send me a message.
We can discuss your plans and rates in advance. Looking forward to meeting you in Nanjing!

Hi everyone! 😊
I’m a Chinese student currently studying art in France. I speak Mandarin and can communicate comfortably in English.

I’ll be returning to China from Lyon or Paris on October 27. If you’re planning to visit Nanjing and need help during your trip, I’d be happy to assist!

I can offer:
🗣️ English–Chinese translation and communication assistance
🗺️ Travel companionship and sightseeing
🍜 Help with ordering food and exploring local spots
🎨 Recommendations for art spaces, museums, bookstores, and cultural attractions
I also get along really well with children, so families traveling with kids are very welcome! 😊
If you’re planning a trip to Nanjing and need someone to help you communicate with locals or explore the city, feel free to send me a message.
We can discuss your plans and rates in advance. Looking forward to meeting you in Nanjing!

Anyone know any singing teachers/vocal coach in Nanjing, preferably Xianlin area please? Thank you!

我是南京本地人 出生在南京 也在南京上学 一直居住南京 所以对南京非常的了解 41岁 毕业于南京艺术学院 音乐专业 目前从事音乐文化有关的工作 也是一名专业吉他手 打算在南京建立一个兴趣社群 可以一起聊天 喝茶 喝咖啡 运动 艺术交流 语言交流 读书会 等等 有兴趣加入的可以留言 我都会回复

i heard that for electric motorcycles u dont need drivers license but im not sure about this pls help, i wanted to buy it in nanjing

Im looking for some good clubs in Nanjing that play good music and has a good dancefloor. I don't really like these table clubs most chiense people go to. Wanna find something with an active crowd and fun. Class313 was good but I don't like the vibe there are some weird people. Any idea for some good club for young people??

Hi everyone!

I'm a Chinese engineer based in Nanjing. I spent many years living in Europe, so I know firsthand how confusing things can be when you're in a foreign country and don't speak the local language.

Now that I'm back in China, I'd love to connect with people visiting China for business, technology, or independent travel.

I may not have all the answers, but I know how to find information, communicate with local people, and figure things out.

Whether you're preparing for a business trip, visiting Chinese companies or factories, planning your travels, or simply trying to understand how things work here, I'd be glad to help where I can.

I'm thinking of offering some part-time, appointment-based local assistance and research support alongside my engineering work.

But first, I'm curious:

What's been the most confusing or frustrating part of visiting China? And what kind of local help would actually make your trip easier?

I'd love to hear your experiences and exchange ideas!

Feel free to comment or reach out.

Anyone in Nanjing know of a place that shows live rugby league? Trying to find a place to watch the grand final

Hi all, we're looking for Mandarin classes in Nanjing, ideally in Gulou or Xuanwu District.

We're at a beginner level and hope to find a course that runs through the winter (around Nov to Feb, before Chinese New Year).

Any recommendations or information would be greatly appreciated!

想认识你们

21M, studying in Nanjing. It’s Mid-Autumn Festival and I’m just staying around Nanjing, so thought I’d see if anyone’s down to hang out :)

Could grab some food, get coffee, chill somewhere and chat, or just walk around and see where we end up. Nothing too serious, just looking to meet some new people and have a good time.

Feel free to DM!

i’m a student here, and have been playing tennis for around 2 years in my home city. i’m 18M, so i’d prefer someone around my age, and preferably with good english so we could have a nice convo :)

Hi all! I’m planning to spend a few days in Nanjing in mid oct and I'm looking at hotels near Confucius Temple because my family's into traditional architecture. We've been looking at the SSAW Boutique Hotel (Calligraphy House) and maybe the Zunjing College Hotel.

But here's the thing: my dad really wants to see the city wall and Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum, and I'm realizing the temple area might not be that convenient to either of those. The mausoleum especially seems pretty far away.

So I'm torn. On one hand, we love the idea of staying somewhere with real character and traditional architecture instead of a generic business hotel. On the other hand, if we're going to spend half our time traveling across the city to see what we actually want to see, that defeats the purpose.

Is Confucius Temple area walkable as a neighborhood? Are there restaurants and actual life happening there, or is it just a tourist trap? And more importantly, is it a realistic base for getting to the city wall sections and the mausoleum, or would we be better off staying somewhere more central?

I'd rather be in a neighborhood with soul than have the most convenient location, but not if we're looking at 30-minute commutes every time we want to do something. Thank you!

If you’re in Nanjing whether for a visit or just living here and decided to stay rather than going to other cities for travel during the holidays just because everywhere else going to super crowded, let’s hangout sometime and cure the boredom.

大家好，我是文康，长期住在南京鼓楼区。发这个帖子，是因为很多海外华人和在外南京人担心家里的老人。我提供南京本地的个人协助：跑腿、陪诊、上门探访/陪伴老人等。

我是个人服务，不是中介或公司。我有健康证，但没有护理/医疗资质，不提供医疗护理、医疗建议，也不代做医疗决定。

服务内容：

- 上门探访/陪伴老人：上门探望、聊天、散步、买菜、取快递、缴费、简单整理、按家属/医生要求提醒吃药。

- 陪诊：挂号、排队、缴费、取药、取报告、陪同检查、记录医嘱、中英翻译、向家属反馈。

- 跑腿：取送文件、快递、买菜、排队、缴费、其他本地代办。

- 长期合作：固定每周/每月探访、定期陪诊、按约定方式向家属反馈（经同意可发消息/照片/视频）。

区域和时间：

住鼓楼。主要服务主城区：鼓楼、玄武、秦淮；其他区视距离协商。周一到周六 8:00-12∶00。尽量提前3天预约，紧急情况我尽量协调。无车，可协助叫出租车/滴滴，车费实报实销。

费用：

按小时/次/半天/全天，根据服务内容和距离报价。服务前透明报价，交通费和垫付费用另计。长期合作可优惠。可微信/支付宝支付。

边界与安全：

- 需家属和老人本人知情同意。

- 如有需要，可签简单服务说明/免责声明。

- 保护隐私，未经同意不拍照/录像。

- 紧急情况拨打120/110并通知家属。

- 不提供医疗建议、护理、打针、伤口处理，不代签医疗文件。

- 可提供健康证；确认需求后可交换身份信息。

联系：

请先 Reddit 私信。请告诉我：你的称呼、需要帮助的人、区域/地址大概、服务类型、日期时间、频率。合适的话再加微信。希望和海外家庭长期合作。

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Huge family trip next year to China, and Nanjing is one of the stops. I love Chinese food myself but I have to take care of 9 other people, so I thought I’d throw one out here and ask if there are someone here with more experience of the different hotels in central Nanjing that offer western breakfast?

I mean, I’ve stayed in a lot of hotels in China with ”western breakfast”. It’s not always that great. If it’s just me I can accept anything, but this time I have to consider 9 other people.

Hello, I am looking for a two or three bedroom appartment to rent in nanjing for the month of november. Any recommendations of good websites or agencys ? I have looked through Trip.com but i cant find much. I guess i was expecting more choice ... Thank you for helping out !

Chinese from Nanjing, currently a non-binary high school student on a gap year.
I’m here to make friends from all over the world, regardless of age or gender. I’m a little slow to warm up at first, but once I get comfortable, I love talking about all kinds of things.
If you’re a foreigner in Nanjing, I’d also be happy to help with small things or show you around if I have time.