Exploring Nanjing: Home of famous salted duck, where history, hospitality and modern China meet

Source: IGIHE English · 2026-10-27T15:34:47.000Z · World

“No duck leaves Nanjing alive,” goes a humorous saying associated with the Chinese city’s famous salted duck. The expression captures just how popular the local delicacy is, joking that ducks are unlikely to leave the city before ending up on someone’s dining table.

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