What to do in Nanjing when it rains
Caught by a shower in Nanjing? There's history to explore indoors, art to admire, markets to browse and cafés to settle into until it clears.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Nanjing Museum 321 Zhong Shan Dong Lu, Xuan Wu Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210095
- Presidential Palace 292 Chang Jiang Lu, Xuan Wu Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210018
- Nanjing Municipal Museum Qinhuai District, Nanjing, China, 210004
- Six Dynasties Museum China, Jiang Su Sheng, Nan Jing Shi, Xuan Wu Qu, Chang Jiang Lu, 长江路汉府街交叉口 邮政编码: 210002
- Nanjing Imperial Examination Museum （Southeast Gate） China, Jiang Su Sheng, Nan Jing Shi, Qin Huai Qu, 夫子庙夫子庙景区步行街2QCR+973 邮政编码: 210001
- China Nanjing Yunjin Museum 240 Cha Ting Dong Jie, Jian Ye Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210017
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Jiangsu Art Museum 333 Chang Jiang Lu, Xuan Wu Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210002
- 秦淮画舫 China, Jiang Su Sheng, Nan Jing Shi, Gu Lou Qu, 秦淮河沿岸红土山路6号 邮政编码: 210029
- 金陵美术馆 China, Nan Jing Shi, Qin Huai Qu, 剪子巷50号 邮政编码: 210004
- New Star Art Museum De Ji Guang Chang Er Qi, 18, Xuan Wu Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210005
- Huandian Space Art Museum CN 江苏省 南京市 秦淮区 中山东路 A-4101, 秦淮区南京市 China, 210002
- Runbaozhai Art Museum 147 Zhong Shan Dong Lu, 147, Xuan Wu Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210002
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- 金陵神学院 140 Han Zhong Lu, 鼓楼区 Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210809
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Confucius Temple Great Market 188 Ping Jiang Fu Lu, 夫子庙地区 Qin Huai Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210001
- 378th Alley 2Q8R+56V, Lei Gong Xiang, 夫子庙地区 Qin Huai Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210001
- Nanjing King-Lion Electronics Shopping Center 2QXX+7WQ, Xu Jia Xiang, 珠江路 Xuan Wu Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210002
- Fuzimiao Xishi China, Jiang Su Sheng, Nan Jing Shi, Qin Huai Qu, 夫子庙夫子庙景区步行街2QCQ+3J6 邮政编码: 210004
- 科巷菜市场 Qinhuai District, Nanjing, China, 210002
- Tangzi Street Flea Market 2QPC+P8V, Chao Tian Gong Xi Jie, Bai Xia Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210004
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Grand Metro Park Hotel Nanjing Coffee China, Jiang Su Sheng, Nan Jing Shi, Xuan Wu Qu, Qing Xi Lu, 南京东路789号世茂皇家艾美酒店11层 邮政编码: 210095
- Starbucks (Nanjing Great World Br.) 大世界, 188 Gong Yuan Xi Jie, 188, Qin Huai Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210004
- Starbucks Coffee 52 Tai Ping Bei Lu, 南京１９１２街 Xuan Wu Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210018
- Starbucks Coffee 2 Han Zhong Lu, 新街口 Gu Lou Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210005
- Maan Coffee 72 Tai Ping Bei Lu, 南京１９１２街 Xuan Wu Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210002
- Starbucks China, Nan Jing Shi, Qin Huai Qu, 夫子庙地区CN 秦淮区L1-01铺位南京市, 32 邮政编码: 210000
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Deji Plaza 18 Zhong Shan Lu, 新街口 Xuan Wu Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210005
- Confucius Temple People's Market China, Jiang Su Sheng, Nan Jing Shi, Qin Huai Qu, 夫子庙夫子庙景区步行街2Q9Q+FM7 邮政编码: 210004
- Pop Mart China, Jiang Su Sheng, Nan Jing Shi, Qin Huai Qu, 新街口地区 Han Zhong Lu, 金鹰国际购物中心B座L9 邮政编码: 210005
- Golden Eagle International Shopping Center 1 Zhu Jiang Lu, Xuan Wu Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210008
- Wanda Plaza 98 Jiang Dong Zhong Lu, Jian Ye Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210036
- Pengxin Aqua City 1 Jian Kang Lu, 夫子庙地区 Bai Xia Qu, Nan Jing Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 210004
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