This route is another variation on the opportunities for running in the Jiajiang/Yangtze river area in Nanjing’s Jianye District. It combines pleasant paths around the riverside Zhongguolvhua Expo Park with a loop around the perimeter of Nanjing Olympic Sports Center, which is popular with runners. There are also a couple of running tracks in the area.
Zhongguolvhua Expo Park. This park sits on the Jiajiang River and features several km of nicely landscaped paths, including some wooded sections for a hot day! There are also beautiful flowers in Netherlands Park and Left Bank Sea of Flowers within the park. It’s ~2.5 km north-south through the park.
Nanjing Olympic Sports Center. This sports complex is 1 km east (inland) from the Expo Park, just across Yangzijiang Rd. There are numerous sports facilities, and a publicly accessible running track next to Jinling Library. Popular with runners is a 3.2 km loop on a wide path around the perimeter of the complex. You’ll see lots of joggers and walkers there!
Add-On: Additional river paths. Just south of Expo Park is Nanjing International Youth Culture Park, and then some wetland areas. You can also cross the Nanjingyan Footbridge that crosses the river to Jiangxinzhou Island, with some nice paths around Youth Olympic Sports Park.
This route is another variation on the opportunities for running in the Jiajiang/Yangtze river area in Nanjing’s Jianye District. It combines pleasant paths around the riverside Zhongguolvhua Expo Park with a loop around the perimeter of Nanjing Olympic Sports Center, which is popular with runners. There are also a couple of running tracks in the area.
Zhongguolvhua Expo Park. This park sits on the Jiajiang River and features several km of nicely landscaped paths, including some wooded sections for a hot day! There are also beautiful flowers in Netherlands Park and Left Bank Sea of Flowers within the park. It’s ~2.5 km north-south through the park.
Nanjing Olympic Sports Center. This sports complex is 1 km east (inland) from the Expo Park, just across Yangzijiang Rd. There are numerous sports facilities, and a publicly accessible running track next to Jinling Library. Popular with runners is a 3.2 km loop on a wide path around the perimeter of the complex. You’ll see lots of joggers and walkers there!
Add-On: Additional river paths. Just south of Expo Park is Nanjing International Youth Culture Park, and then some wetland areas. You can also cross the Nanjingyan Footbridge that crosses the river to Jiangxinzhou Island, with some nice paths around Youth Olympic Sports Park.
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