Nanjing
9,314,685 residents
What locals say
Nanjing comes across as a big, historically important city that is still easy to move through if you know the metro and the main districts. Daily life seems to revolve around university neighborhoods, coffee shops, language exchanges, and practical errands rather than a huge foreigner scene. People mention good food, pleasant places to bike and wander, and a city that can feel welcoming if you plug into student or expat circles. At the same time, newcomers often say it can be harder to make English-speaking friends here than in some other Chinese cities, and summer heat is a real drag.
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