The most authentic old Nanjing flavor: Laomendong in the south of the city!

►Laomendong is a gathering place for traditional residential houses in Nanjing ▪The Laomendong historic and cultural district starts from Changle Road in the north, reaches the Ming city wall in the south, starts from Jiangning Road in the east, and extends to the section of the Zhonghua Gate Castle along the inner Qinhuai River in the west. Historically, it has been a place where merchants from the south of the Yangtze River gathered, a hub of culture, and the residence of prestigious families. Laomendong is a broad concept; everything east of Zhonghua Gate is considered Laomendong. Today's Laomendong historic and cultural district represents the narrow concept of Laomendong. ►Highlights of Laomendong ▪Gutong Alley main street, with shops selling folk crafts, time-honored food brands, and also the only De Yun She (a famous Chinese comedy club) in Nanjing ▪Santiaoying, the busiest street during the annual lantern festival, and in spring, the walls here are beautifully covered with wisteria ▪Jiezi Garden, the former residence of the artist Li Yu, is also the smallest garden in Nanjing, which opens for free for one day every April or May ▪Time-honored food street, located opposite Santiaoying, where Jiang You Ji and Huang Qin Ji are shops that have been around since childhood ►Recommended visit: Half a day ►Surroundings: Jinling Art Museum, Little West Lake, both worth a visit ►Transport: Take a taxi or subway