Jiangsu · China
Where to stay in Nantong
Nantong is a city in Jiangsu, China, home to about 7,727,000 people.
- Best months
- April and October
- Nearest airport
- NTG13 km · Nantong Xingdong International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Nantong
Nantong is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Jiangsu province, China. Located on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, near the river mouth.
Nantong is a major port on the Yangtze River near Shanghai that was historically known for its distinctive textiles. In the 2020 census the city had a population of around 3.77 million in the core area, more than seven million overall. It is a bit inland of Shanghai and across the river.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Nantong
See
- Langshan
- Nantong Textile Museum
- Nantong Museum
- China Audit Museum
- Nantong Overseas Chinese Museum
- Nantong Forest Safari Park
- Nantong Sendi Ice and Snow Park
- Haohe River Scenic and Historic Spot
Do
- Nantong Laowai Mixer
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Where to stay
Hotels in Nantong
19 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ascott Harmony City Nantong | 2.2 km | |
| Atour Hotel (Langshan Scenic Area) | 4.5 km | |
| Crystal Orange Hotel (Nantong Gongnong Road) | 4.5 km | |
| Crystal Orange Hotel (Nantong Yaogang Road) | 3.7 km | |
| Grand Metropark Hotel Nantong | 21.8 km | |
| Hilton Garden Inn Nantong Xinghu | 8.8 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express (Nantong Dieshiqiao Textile City) | 17.7 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express Nantong City Center | 4.2 km | |
| Huaqiao Hotel | 5.9 km | |
| Intercontinental Nantong | 1.7 km | |
| Jing Lan Tangzha Hotel Impresja | 11.7 km | |
| Jinling Netda Hotel | 8.6 km | |
| Mercure Nantong Downtown | 3.0 km | |
| Nantong Cosmic International Hotel | 20.3 km | |
| Nantong Yinzuo Garden Hotel | 3.9 km | |
| Pengxin Garden Guobin Hotel | 3.7 km | |
| Tiannan Grand Hotel | 6.1 km | |
| Weide Hotel(Nantong Harmony City) | 2.9 km | |
| Wenjing International Hotel | 0.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Nantong
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nantong are April and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; June is the wettest, with about 192 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Nantong: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX, 69 km) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA, 97 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Taxis are cheap to get around Nantong. Buses ply the main streets however can take a bit long to wade through the local traffic if you are in a hurry to get somewhere quick. Line 1 of Nantong Rail Transit opened in 2022. It runs in a northwest-southeast direction and transverses the central part of the city. A second line is under construction and will likely open by the end of 2023.
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NTG · Nantong Xingdong International Airport
WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport
SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Nantong
Eat
Nantongmap.net Nantong Mapped Out is a comprehensive English language website that provides information about all Western style restaurants in Nantong, including maps to specific restaurants and general, localized maps. A very busy place for a quick meal served in a jiffy can be found along Jiao Yu Lu on the North entrances to Nantong Textile and Vocational College and Nantong Vocational College end. Several hole in the wall restaurants ply their trade here with some great food on offer at a very economical price. Try out some 'Maala Taang' which is a local version of 'hot pot' except that its cooked for you after you picked up all the veggies and meats to go in the pot from the shelf.
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Questions
Nantong: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Nantong?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nantong are April and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; June is the wettest, with about 192 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Nantong?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX, 69 km) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA, 97 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Nantong?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Nantong
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.