In Jiangsu Must Eat Nanjing Salted Duck 南京盐水鸭

When you are in China's Jiangsu province, especially in its capital city Nanjing, you will see pale looking ducks hanging in restaurant windows on every street (okay... but only a slight exaggeration 🤭). 

Toddy Coconut Wine @ Nesa Relax Cafe in Kangkar Pulai Johor

Today, we found a new place in Johor to drink toddy - at Nesa Relax Cafe in Kangkar Pulai.

So far in Johor, our regular toddy place is in downtown JB. 

Jin Ling Xiao Cheng Town Takes You Back 2000 Years to the Six Dynasties Era 金陵小镇

After dinner at Confucius Temple in Nanjing, we drove to Jin Ling Town nearby at Niu Shou Mountain. The beauty of Jin Ling Town was stunning - we could see its glowing lights from a distance as our bus approached the attraction. 

Note: We were here on a starless night. The photos are straight out of the handphone camera unedited. 

Huong Pho @ Food Haven Steps from Kallang MRT Station • Amazing Sardine Banh Mi & More

Thanks to buddy Mark, I now have another good place for affordable, authentic Vietnamese cuisine in Singapore 🙏

Raffles Hotel Courtyard Regional Hawker Showcase Jul to Oct 2024 • Pork Martabak & More

Went to try the trending pork martabak at Raffles Courtyard yesterday evening. 

Hai Yuan Hainanese Coffee Shop White Bee Hoon in Skudai • 100 Year Old Local Hangout 海源

Buddy Ellone has been raving about Hai Yuan 海源 coffee shop in Skudai which made me really curious to try it. Finally made it here today.

Taizhou Morning Tea Breakfast & Skin Wrap Water Culture 泰州早茶 早上皮包水

When you come to Jiangsu, you will hear locals tell you to enjoy your visit by 早上皮包水, 下午水包皮 Skin wrap water in the morning, water wrap skin in the evening 🤔 

eh?!

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Jiangsu 7 Days 6 Cities Itinerary • Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Taizhou, Suqian, Yancheng, Huaian 2024

I just came back from an amazing seven days, six cities tour of Jiangsu province in eastern China. We enjoyed so much kindness from people, history, culture, and great food, that it will take me a few months to write up everything in this blog.

For now, here is a brief summary and itinerary of those wonderful, whirlwind seven days. Follow me for detailed articles on Jiangsu food and places in the future.