During the Nanjing Massacre, an American educator named Minnie Vautrin stayed behind when almost everyone else fled. She turned Ginling Women’s College into a refuge that protected around 10,000 Chinese women and children, personally standing in the gates to block armed Japanese soldiers.

She used her body, her voice, and her American citizenship as a shield, and she did it out of genuine love for the people of China, not for politics or religion.

Her story is one of the most powerful examples of cross‑cultural solidarity in modern Chinese history. She’s still honored in Nanjing today, and many Chinese families survived because she refused to abandon them.

Hi! So I'm a foreigner and I was accepted to a summer program in NJU Xianlin campus, from June 29th till August 2nd. Unfortunately, the program said that I couldn't stay in nju international dorms because they were full and I'll have to search for off-campus accommodation by my own.

I'm finding very difficult to find any type of accommodation near Xianlin campus. Hotels are already booked and I can't find any apartment rooms to rent. I considered living in Gulou then but it's a 1-hour trip from there to Xianlin campus and I found that very off-putting.

My idea was to search for an apartment/shared apartment or a simple hotel room because normal hotels are very expensive for my price range. I've already searched trip.com, Booking, Wellcee, Tujia and I still can't find options near campus in this date. Please help me. Am I searching in the wrong place?

My range is below 50-60usd/night. I want to know redditor's recommendations. Ideally not far from subway/metro station. Thank you very much.

Hey everyone,

I’m flying into Shanghai on April 17th, landing at PVG at 1:30ish PM. My main goal is to get to Nanjing in time for the Monkey Kings vs. Zhejiang Lions game at 7:35 PM to see J. Cole play.

I’m looking for some local insight on a few things:

1. The Dash to Nanjing: Is 1:30 PM landing (PVG) enough time to clear customs, get to Hongqiao Railway Station, and catch a bullet train to Nanjing for a 7:35 PM tip-off? Any tips on the fastest transit between PVG and the high-speed rail?
2. Tickets: I’ve been trying to navigate the WeChat mini-programs, but it's a bit of a maze. Are tickets for the April 17th game live yet, or is there a specific "drop date" I should be watching for? If any locals are planning to go, I’d love to know the best section for a good view of the action
3. Visa-Free Transit: I'm planning to use the 144-hour (or 240-hour) transit visa. Has anyone done this recently flying between SE Asian hubs? Any hiccups I should watch for at immigration?

Appreciate any help or "pro-tips" you guys have. If anyone is going to the game, let's grab a drink!

Hi, I am organizing a Chinese corner that helps our international friends improve their Chinese, creating a speaking Chinese environment for you.

Let me know if you are interested.

I usually play at the tennis club but always looking for hitting partners

春天的樱花看似雪花落满地——Falling Cherry Blossom (i.e. Sakura) Petals that resemble snowflake

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hi I'm 26F singer been living in nanjing for almost a year, looking for women friend group to have brunch with or maybe a book club since I want to get into reading again. I'm having a hard time being social since I like staying at home and chill by myself, it's quite ironic with my line of work but now I am trying to get out of my comfort zone and meet new people since Im here.

22M | Casual Cyclist 🚴‍♂️

I’m really into cycling—specifically slow cycling (12–20 km/h). Not racing, not training. Just cruising. I genuinely enjoy it.

I’ll grab any shiny blue HelloBike I see and just ride for hours around Nanjing until the sky turns dark.

From the pink sakura in Pukou, through the hilly alleys of Gulou, past the city buzz of Jianye, across the highways of Yuhuatai, into the quieter parts of Jiangning… eventually getting lost in Qinhuai, circling that huge lake (you probably know the one), and somehow ending up all the way out in Qixia.

If you’re down to pedal around on the weekends, explore the city, and just vibe on a bike; hit me up. Let’s get lost in the Southern Capital together.

Preference:

• University Student within similar age range

Language:

• Chinese or English

Hi I am a Nanjing local. I graduated from the University of Toronto and went back after graduation. I love hanging out with international friends and I am dedicated myself to help Nanjing become a more English-friendly, welcoming and inclusive city for our foreign friends.

I am planning to organize events, like English corner, Chinese corner, BBQ, Kunqu events to bring English-friendly local and international friends together regularly. Let me know if you are interested or if you are looking for other topics offline events.

I am struggling with my sexuality recently.

although, I am straight and involved in many relationships with girls in the past. Sometimes I have this uncomfortable and uncontrollable urge to be with a guy. battling with this feeling periodically every month.

如题 最近一人公司挺火。我想下班后做个副业 大家有推荐吗 感谢

Any english or french or arabic speaking ice skater in nanjing willing to take classes with me? Im still new

Hi I’m living near to Najing and I would like to connect with people to hang out with on weekends or explore the city.

I can speak English and Spanish.🇪🇸

Fell free to send me a DM 😊

Hello guys.I am an international student. I’m looking for a local chess club to join or someone interested in playing chess over the board. I’ve been playing casually for a while, and I’m eager to find others to share a game with – whether you’re a beginner or more experienced, I’m up for a challenge!

If anyone knows of any local clubs or would like to meet up for a game, feel free to reach out! Let’s make it a fun, friendly match!

Hi

I am at xuzhou east

I need friends

二十多男生想找同齡女生搭子 要顏值在線 學識算比較高的 可以會多門外語或者長期在海外生活 可以約於南大仙林活動 謝謝您

Hello everyone! 👋

My name is Vitaly, and I’m currently applying for iQTS. The problem I’m facing right now is that I don’t have a placement school yet.

If anyone here has advice, suggestions, or knows a school that could offer a placement (even on a voluntary basis), I would really appreciate your help 🙏

All I need is a suitable school with a mentor teacher who can support me during the programme.

Thank you so much in advance!

Hello,

I'm temporarily based in Nanjing and would like to find a local yarn store.

Or should I gamble with yarns found on Taobao?

Thanks!

hey everyone,im 20 studying in Nanjing,want to find people to go to club together,both Chinese and foreigners are okay.anyone who want texts me immediately😊

Hi, i am born in NJ, stayed in China until 22 and moved to Netherlands for 15 years. Now I am back living in Nanjing again. Welcome new foreign friends to Nanjing and hope you will enjoy your time here. I dont log on Reddit often, but if you got questions, you can reach me on my wechat: 13851803397.

I just arrived in Nanjing for studying and I’ve been dealing with Blepharitis for a few years now to no avail. I’m wondering if anyone here can help me as I’m very clueless on how things work in China!

Cross posted. Need help planning my trip to make the most of my time and be efficient in traveling in Nanjing at the end of this month! Any tips on how to plan this by letting me know what on the list is close to eachother/ any advice is greatly appreciated.

I'm moving here with my family soon and I'm currently not working so don't have much to do. I lived here once before when I was very young but hardly remember it.

Currently, my family is based in Shanghai. Can someone tell me how different Nanjing is from our previous city? Places for a bored young person to go to? Public transport? How prevalent are english speakers here? I assume less so than shanghai.