noun
Refers to a Chinatown district, most famously Kobe's Nankinmachi. The reading ナンキンまち is specific to this term; compare with 中華街 (ちゅうかがい) for Chinatowns in general.
See also: 中華街
神戸の南京町は観光客でにぎわっている。
Kobe's Nankinmachi is bustling with tourists.
中華街 is the general term for any Chinatown, while 南京町 specifically refers to certain Chinatowns, especially Kobe's.
南京 (Nanking, old name for Nanjing) + 町 (town). The name reflects historical associations with Chinese immigrants and trade.