An onboarding portal for international faculty

Welcome to Nanjing

A practical and cultural guide for international faculty at NUIST.

Start Exploring Campus Essentials

Verified campus locations, phones, shuttle routes, a Chinese phrasebook, dining guide, and walking routes online.

Section 1

Welcome & Survival Kit

The first three days made simple. Numbers to keep close, apps to install, and a few cultural notes that prevent friction.

Police

Nationwide emergency number for police assistance.

Verified

Ambulance

Nationwide medical emergency hotline.

Verified

Fire

Nationwide fire emergency hotline.

Verified

Essential Apps

Alipay app icon

Alipay

Payments, transit QR, utilities, mini-programs.

WeChat Pay app icon

WeChat Pay

Messaging, payments, official accounts.

Amap app icon

Amap

Navigation, transit, bilingual POI labels.

Didi app icon

Didi

Ride-hailing with English interface option.

Insider Tip · Why cash is less common

Most daily transactions in Nanjing — buses, canteens, small shops — happen through Alipay or WeChat Pay QR codes. Carrying small cash is still wise, but linking a card to one of these apps is the single most useful onboarding step.

Section 2

Campus & Daily Routine

Where to find a book, a meal, a clinic, and the gate. A working map of an academic day at NUIST.

NUIST campus map
NUIST Campus Map Open map.nuist.edu.cn ↗

Dining Guide

Claypot-style chicken plate

Claypot-Flavored Chicken

Aroma
Rich savory sauce aroma
Taste
Savory with a mild kick
Texture
Tender chicken in a thick sauce
Duck blood vermicelli soup bowl

Duck Blood Vermicelli Soup

Aroma
Light, fresh, savory broth
Taste
Fresh, salty, mellow
Texture
Silky vermicelli with delicate duck blood

Section 3

The Nanjing Story

A short walk through the layers of the city — Ming walls, Republican avenues, modern districts.

Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and Presidential Palace
Republican

Republican Legacy: Mausoleum and Presidential Palace

Political memory and civic architecture

Nanjing’s Republican legacy connects political memory, architectural form, and national narrative.

Qinhuai River and Yangtze waterfront
Water & Culture

Rivers and Culture: Qinhuai and Yangtze

Poetry, lantern-lit nights, and openness

Water has shaped the character of Nanjing — from the Qinhuai’s nightlife to the Yangtze’s openness.

Jiangnan Examination Hall
Education

Imperial Examination and Jiangnan Examination Hall

Generations of scholars in the Jiangnan tradition

The Jiangnan Examination Hall witnessed China’s institutional tradition of selecting talent.

Daily street life in Nanjing
Everyday

Everyday Heritage

Lanes, food, markets, and small encounters

Nanjing’s heritage lives in lanes, food, markets, campuses, transport, and everyday encounters.

    Section 4

    Explore Like a Local

    Two half-day routes designed for first-month arrivals. Practical timing, transport, and one cultural prompt per stop.

    Route A · Museum & Lake

    Nanjing Museum → Xuanwu Lake

    1. Nanjing Museum entrance
    2. Nanjing Museum gallery
    3. Xuanwu Lake view
    4. Xuanwu Lake skyline
      Nanjing Museum
      Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area

      Route B · Tower & Drum Tower

      Zifeng Tower → Nanjing Drum Tower

      1. Zifeng Tower exterior
      2. Zifeng Tower at night
      3. Nanjing Drum Tower
      4. Drum Tower detail
        Zifeng Tower
        Nanjing Drum Tower

        Foodie Corner

        Section 5

        Appendix

        A short, practical Chinese phrasebook for the first weeks on the ground.

        Metro Map

        View or scan the Nanjing Metro map for route planning.