Many people prefer self-driving tours these days, as it gives them more flexibility. Around Nanjing, there are many self-driving attractions worth visiting. Here’s a detailed guide with driving routes.
1、Nanjing → Baota Mountain Park
Road mileage: 35.8 kilometers
Driving time: 34 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Huro Expressway → Ninghang Expressway → Changshen Expressway → Provincial Highway 337 → Baota North Road → Baota Mountain Park
What to eat: Zhenjiang Pot Lid Noodles, Zhenjiang Pork, Zhenjiang Vinegar, Zhenjiang “Three Fish” (shad, knife fish, and catfish)
2、Nanjing → Maoshan
Road mileage: 94 kilometers
Driving time: 90 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Huro Expressway → Ninghang Expressway → Changshen Expressway → Yanjiang Expressway → Provincial Highway 340 → County Road 206 → Maoshan Scenic Area
What to eat: Maoshan Old Goose, Maoshan Wild Game (wild chicken, rabbit, birds, mountain goat, etc.)
3、Nanjing → Hongze Lake Wetland Park
Road mileage: 221.5 kilometers
Driving time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Ningzhen Highway → Ningluo Expressway → Changshen Expressway → Xinyang Expressway → Provincial Highway 245 → Qingqi Line → Hongze Lake Wetland Park
What to eat: Live Fish Dumplings, Suqian Pancakes, Yanghe Wheel Cakes, Qianlong Tribute Crisp
4、Nanjing → Slender West Lake
Road mileage: 102 kilometers
Driving time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Huro Expressway Connector → Huro Expressway → Ring Expressway → Hushan Expressway → Yangtze River Middle Road → Yangtze River North Road Auxiliary Road → Yangzhou Slender West Lake
What to eat: Yangzhou Fried Rice, Large Steamed Tofu, Skin-Wrapped Water, Three-Ingredient Buns, Crab Roe Lion’s Head
5、Nanjing → Dazhong Lake
Road mileage: 228.6 kilometers
Driving time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Ningluo Expressway → Ring Expressway → Changshen Expressway → Provincial Highway 331 → Provincial Highway 332 → Dousha Line → Dazhong Lake
What to eat: Dongtai Fish Soup Noodles, Shouwu Cake, Jianhu Lotus Root Powder Balls, Qiyuan Crab Roe Buns
6、Nanjing → Tieshan Temple National Forest Park
Road mileage: 126 kilometers
Driving time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Ningluo Expressway → Ring Expressway → Changshen Expressway → County Road 306 → Provincial Highway 248 → Wanglin Line → Tieshan Temple National Forest Park
What to eat: Huai City Pu Cai (local vegetables), Gulou Tea Fritters, Gaogou Bundled Thighs, Lianshui Chicken Cakes, Zhuqiao Braised Turtle, Crayfish
7、Nanjing → Flower and Fruit Mountain
Road mileage: 331.5 kilometers
Driving time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Ningluo Expressway → Ring Expressway → Changshen Expressway → Cangwu Interchange → Huaguoshan Avenue → Shenghu Road → Huaguoshan
What to eat: Crab Roe Braised Fish Maw, Drunken Crabs
8、Nanjing → Lian Island
Road mileage: 357.8 kilometers
Driving time: 4 hours
Route: Nanjing → Ningluo Expressway → Ring Expressway → Changshen Expressway → Lianhuo Expressway → Lian Island Middle Road → Lian Island
9、Nanjing → Kongwang Mountain
Road mileage: 324.2 kilometers
Driving time: 3 hours 37 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Ningluo Expressway → Ring Expressway → Changshen Expressway → Yingzhou Road → Yanhunan Road → Kongwang Mountain
What to eat: Steamed Eel; Steamed Turtle; Shaguang Fish; Sea Cucumber; Garfish
10、Nanjing → Suzhou Gardens
Road mileage: 216 kilometers
Driving time: 2 hours 36 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Huro Expressway Connector → Huro Expressway → Huning Expressway Suzhou East Interchange → Beihuan East Road → Pingjia Lane → Suzhou Gardens
What to eat: Squirrel Fish, Aozao Noodles, Beggar’s Chicken, Sizzling Eel, Sock Bottom Cake, Su-style Mooncakes
11、Nanjing → Suzhou Amusement Park
Road mileage: 217 kilometers
Driving time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Huro Expressway Connector → Huro Expressway → Jinghu Expressway → Beihuan East Road → Ring Expressway → Suzhou-Wuxi Branch Line → Changjiang Road → Suzhou Amusement Park
What to eat: Chicken Head Rice Congee, Crab Shell Cake, Fish Flavor Spring Rolls, Deep-Fried Tight Yeast, Small Wontons, Glutinous Rice Wine Cake, Sugar Congee
12、Nanjing → Zhouzhuang
Road mileage: 263.5 kilometers
Driving time: 3 hours 16 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Huro Expressway Connector → Huro Expressway → Jinghu Expressway → Changjia Expressway → Tongzhou Highway → Quangong Road → Zhouzhuang
What to eat: Wansan Thighs, Qingtuan (green rice dumplings), Crucian Carp, Three-Flavored Dumplings
13、Nanjing → Tianmu Lake
Road mileage: 116.6 kilometers
Driving time: 1 hour 42 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Huro Expressway → Ninghang Expressway → Changshen Expressway → Provincial Highway 241 → Yingbin Avenue → Tianmu Lake Scenic Area
What to eat: Tianmu Lake Hot Pot Fish Head
14、Nanjing → Changzhou Dinosaur Park
Road mileage: 132.3 kilometers
Driving time: 1 hour 36 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Huro Expressway Connector → Huro Expressway → Hehai East Road → Changzhou Dinosaur Park
What to eat: Crab-Filled Small Buns, Crab Shell Cake, Shrimp Cakes, Glutinous Rice Wine Yuanxiao (dumplings), Silver Thread Noodles
15、Nanjing → Nanshan Bamboo Sea
Road mileage: 138 kilometers
Driving time: 1 hour 56 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Huro Expressway → Ninghang Expressway → Changshen Expressway → Provincial Highway 241 → Yingbin Avenue → County Road 104 → County Road 002 → Nanshan Bamboo Sea
What to eat: Liyang White Celery, Farm Vegetables, Nanshang Lichens
16、Nanjing → Yuanzhu Lake
Road mileage: 183.8 kilometers
Driving time: 2 hours 26 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Huro Expressway Connector → Huro Expressway → Huyi Expressway → Qianrong Road → Hubin Road → Yuanzhu Road → Yuanzhu Lake
What to eat: Taihu Cloud Block Fish, Sweet and Sour Live Carp
17、Nanjing → Ling Shan Buddha
Road mileage: 197.9 kilometers
Driving time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Huro Expressway → Ninghang Expressway → Changshen Expressway → Huyi Expressway → Huanxishan Road → Ling Shan Buddha
What to eat: Wuxi Braised Pork Ribs, Small Buns, Square Cake, Taihu Silver Fish, Oil Tofu, Haitang Cake
18、Nanjing → Yixing Bamboo Sea
Road mileage: 156 kilometers
Driving time: 2 hours 22 minutes
Route: Nanjing → Huro Expressway → Ninghang Expressway → Changshen Expressway → Provincial Highway 342 → County Road 206 → Yixing Bamboo Sea
What to eat: Salted Pork Stewed with Bamboo Shoots, Various Bamboo Shoot Dishes, Farm Wild Game
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