Nanjing boasts a highly developed transportation system with its own international airport, railway station and numerous bus stations. The city is also strategically located on the Yangtze River and many boats operate in and out of the city's port.

Nanjing Lu Kou Airport is one of the largest airports in the nation. Nanjing Airport has regular daily connections to all the major Chinese cities and there are also flights to Hong Kong. The airport is 35km from the urban area and is connected with the city by a highway (around 45 minutes). There are regular bus services to and from the city center which run between the Hanzhong Road and the airport. Most five star hotels provide free transport to and from the airport. A taxi from the airport to the center of town should cost around RMB80-100. (Lu Kou Airport Tel: 6602902)

Nanjing also has excellent rail links especially to Shanghai (4 hours), Suzhou (2 hours) Hangzhou (5 1/2 hours), Anhui Province and Beijing. The newly renovated Railway station is located in the north of the city and the soft seat entrance is to the right of the station as you face it. Train tickets are available here, or at a ticket office near Gulou on Zhongshan Bei Road. Most major hotels can also get tickets for a small service charge. This is a good option as it is much easier than queuing up at the train station. Taxis to and from the train station to the center of town should cost about RMB 20-30. There are also buses to the University area around Shanghai Road (No.13) or Xinjeikou (No. 1A) from outside the station.