Nantong
Nantong sits on the north bank of the Yangtze where the river meets the sea, directly across from Shanghai in southeastern Jiangsu. Often called 'the first modern city of China,' it was developed in the early 1900s by the reformer and industrialist Zhang Jian, who founded China's first privately run museum, textile mills and normal schools here. The city remains a national center for cotton textiles and home furnishings, and its shipbuilding and marine-engineering yards line the estuary. New bridges and a rail tunnel now knit Nantong tightly into the Shanghai metropolitan area. Scenic Langshan hill and the moat-ringed Haohe River give the old town a gentle Jiangnan charm.
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🍜 Famous foods
📊 China housing price guide
Indicative monthly market averages (¥) — real listings are added by members.| Area | Studio | 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chongchuan District | ¥2,000 | ¥3,000 | ¥4,500 | ¥6,500 | ¥18,000/m² |
📊 Indicative monthly market averages (¥) — real listings are added by members. Homes ←
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🏯 Top landmarks
Attractions in the city (2)
Wholesale markets in the city (7)
Malls & shopping centers (10)
Trade fairs in the city (4)
Sports clubs in the city (2)
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🎓 Universities in Nantong
International schools in the city (9)
Hospitals in the city (6)
💍 Foreigner marriage & notary
Foreigner marriage registration is handled at the provincial Civil Affairs marriage-registration office; a notary office (公证处) handles document notarisation.
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🚨 Emergency Numbers in Nantong
Nantong University Hospital: 0513-85052222 · Nantong First People's Hospital: 0513-85051616
⚠️ Call 110 for police · 119 for fire · 120 for ambulance · 122 for traffic — these numbers work from any phone in China without an area code.
