Ever considered studying in China? If so, I highly recommend Nanjing.

Although Nanjing often seems to play second fiddle to the better-known cities of Beijing and Shanghai, Nanjing is still a gem of a city, owing to its rich history. Nanjing translates as “Southern capital” – a fitting name considering that the city was the historic capital for various Chinese governments, political movements, and dynasties such as the Taiping Tianguo, the Republic of China, the Six Dynasties, and the Southern Tang and Ming dynasties.

Nanjing is also home to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen’s resting place. (For those who may not be as familiar with Chinese history, Dr. Sun is considered the founding father of modern China – I’ll speak more on this topic in a future post).

However, take note that Nanjing’s weather is particularly extreme. Nanjing is unofficially known as one of the “oven cities” in China. Oven cities are located in southern China, where summers are particularly and unbearably hot and temperatures consistently peak above 95 degrees Fahrenheit. However, Nanjing is also notorious for freezing cold weather – something I experienced firsthand while living and studying in the city. I would recommend bringing lots of warm clothing. If you go in the spring, the start of the semester will be freezing, and if you go in the fall, the end of the semester will be extremely chilly!  Either way, you’re certain to have a refreshing experience!

Please stay tuned for the next article in this series!

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