Nanjing Ming Forbidden City is located outside Zhongshan Gate in Xuanwu District, Nanjing. It is the ruins of the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

There are many delicious foods around, allowing tourists and citizens to experience Nanjing's bustling food culture.

First, eat roast duck.

Lao Cao's Roast Duck, located near the Forbidden City of the Ming Dynasty, is a roast duck restaurant loved by locals in Nanjing.

The traditional stove roasting technology makes the roast duck crispy skin, tender meat and full of aroma.

The restaurant has a clean environment and warm service. It is the best choice for tasting authentic Nanjing roast duck.

Second, eat halal delicacies such as beef noodles and siomai.

There is a small shop near the Forbidden City of the Ming Dynasty called Yingxiangju. The halal noodles sold here are delicious and it is one of the most authentic beef noodles and siomai shops in Nanjing.

The steaming pot stickers and siomai, coupled with the strong flavor of beef, are unforgettable.

Third, eat local snacks.

Nanjing has a wide variety of local specialty snacks, such as lotus seed sesame cakes, tiger skin jelly, pot noodles and so on.

Laomanxiang Bakery, a long-established snack shop on Huanlongjiang Road, offers a variety of cakes, desserts and breads with rich tastes.

The store uses exquisite ingredients and the prices are affordable. It is a must-go place for everyone who loves sweets.

In general, there are many delicious foods near the Ming Palace in Nanjing, and the varieties are also very rich.

If you want to integrate into Nanjing’s food culture, you must not miss these snack bars.