Nanjing 1912 Block
南京1912
A Republican-style block beside the Presidential Palace, where brick-gray buildings house restaurants, bars, and cafés, making it the center of Nanjing's nightlife.
The 1912 Block lies just east of the Presidential Palace and takes its name from 1912, the first year of the Republican era. Its more than twenty grey-brick buildings in Republican style, along with newly built imitation structures, are connected by plazas and alleys. It is one of Nanjing's best-known areas for dining, bars, and leisure. During the day, you can pair a visit with the Presidential Palace and enjoy coffee and photo stops. At night, bars, cocktail lounges, and live houses light up the streets. The block is open all day and free to enter, and most shops start trading after noon. It is about a 5-minute walk from Daxinggong Station on Metro Lines 2 and 3. Nearby are the Jiangning Imperial Silk Manufacturing Museum and the Nanjing Library.
Opening hours
Open all day; shops approx. 11:00–02:00 next day
Nearby sights
- Presidential Palace
- Six Dynasties Museum
- Jiangning Imperial Silk Manufacturing Museum
- Meiyuan New Village Memorial Hall
- John Rabe House
- Jiming Temple
- Taicheng City Wall
- Zifeng Tower