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Life is a train bound for the grave. There will be many stops on the way, and it is difficult for anyone to accompany it all the way. When the person accompanying you wants to get off the bus, you should be grateful even if you don't want to part with it, and then wave goodbye.

The sudden epidemic has changed our lives. Wearing masks when we go out, we can't leave the country. Our passports are going to get moldy. Also because of the epidemic, major airlines have launched various types of flying at will, flying happily, and flying on weekends, allowing us to fly more and more time.

I was thinking about going to Nanjing, the ancient city of the Six Dynasties, looking for authentic duck blood vermicelli soup, going to Jinling to eat all the pastries, going to Nanjing to eat all the snacks. I believe there is always a reason why you fall in love with Nanjing City without any explanation. Then follow me to explore the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties.

itinerary

DAY1 Fuzhou-Shanghai-Nanjing South-Stay in Nanjing Jinjiang Ducheng Confucius Temple Store-Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum-Qinhuai River Confucius Temple Scenic Belt
DAY2 Xuanwu Lake-Nanjing Museum-Nanjing Yuhuatai-Qinhuai River
DAY3 Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum-Nanjing Imperial Examination Museum-Fuzhou

Accommodation recommendation: Nanjing Jinjiang Capital Confucius Temple Qinhuai Classic Store

Choosing the right accommodation is very important when you come to Nanjing. Convenient transportation and easy access to attractions are the most important. This time we chose Nanjing Jinjiang Ducheng Confucius Temple Qinhuai Classic Store. It is convenient to go anywhere, especially the Qinhuai River and Confucius Temple, which is a five-minute walk.

The hotel is located in the bustling area of the city, in the core area of Nanjing Confucius Temple. This is the first choice for travel, business and office! The surrounding area is convenient for travel, with subways, taxis, buses and hitchhikers all available to ensure your travel in all aspects. There are also a variety of authentic food and many places to visit, so that you can eat, drink, have fun, and enjoy it!

The overall decoration is new in Chinese style, low-key and luxurious, simple and atmospheric. The room is clean and comfortable, the service is warm and friendly, and the breakfast is rich and unique to local characteristics. The hotel has complete supporting facilities and is a livable place with high cost performance. Although the hotel is located in a busy area, it can also provide a unique tranquility and I like this place very much.

The hotel's toiletries are not bad. They are all from Herborist. The osmanthus black tea and rose green tea provided as gifts are extraordinary and taste really good. Rooms and products can be said to be comparable to five-star, people-friendly prices, five-star quality and service, and extremely cost-effective.

The breakfast room is located on the first floor. The restaurant is spacious, bright, and luxuriously decorated, making people feel very comfortable. The restaurant serves a buffet breakfast from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m., with a wide variety of dishes and Nanjing specialties. I remember saying the breakfast here.

Recommended check-in resorts around:
Ancient Qinhuai Confucius Temple Pedestrian Street: Take a boat to travel the Qinhuai River at night and enjoy the night view on both sides of the river. The lights are flashing and the crowds are crowded. It is very pleasant!
Confucius Temple: Explore the temple of ancient thinker and educator Confucius in the "Dacheng Hall" and feel the contribution Confucius made throughout his life to ancient Chinese culture. Enjoy the scenery while teaching!
Nanjing Qiwei Stress Reduction Hall: The stress reduction hall floating on the edge of the brain hole may seem to be open, but it is extremely helpful and useful in relieving urban pressure.

Address: No. 538-542 Taiping South Road, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, near Confucius Temple
Navigation: It is 200 meters straight away from Exit 2 of Fuzimiao Subway Station, about 4 minutes 'walk
Price: Basic room types generally start from ¥400/night, which varies in short and peak seasons.

Nanjing Museum, a witness to history

Nanjing Museum, also known as a national museum, is a comprehensive museum integrating historical and artistic treasures. The exhibits in the exhibition hall are rich and colorful and are worth seeing. Every treasure seems to be telling you, its vivid historical testimony!

The entire museum is divided into six major museum areas: the historical museum area, the digital museum area, the art museum area, the intangible cultural heritage museum area, the special exhibition hall area, and the Republic of China museum area. Personal preference for the Republic of China is the best photo area inside. You can wear Republic clothes and feel more. Walking in is like traveling through a hundred years ago, and it feels very exciting.

It is recommended that you bring an electronic tour guide at the entrance to listen to the explanations while visiting the museum. You can better understand and feel the stories of a century ago and avoid "passer-by visiting the museum"! Also, you need to go to the public account to make an appointment in advance to visit the museum!

Because we didn't know it beforehand, we went to the museum on Monday and found that it was not open. We could only take a few aerial photos. In fact, it was open on Monday morning, but it was closed in the afternoon.

Tickets: starting from ¥35 per person. Open: Tuesday to Sunday 09:00-17:00
? No. 321 Zhongshan East Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province (near Hanfu Street).
? You can drive by yourself and have parking spaces; you can take No. 36, No. 34, No. 9, No. 5 or No. 202 to arrive. Please get off at Zhongshanmen Station; you can also take Metro Line 2 to get off at Minggugong Station.

Along the Qinhuai River, looking at the night of Nanjing

Qinhuai River: A song "Qinhuai Scenery" brought my thoughts back to the tragic war movie clip of "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling". The version sung by 12 geisha deeply moved me.

A Jiangnan minor tune vividly describes the prosperous scene of Qinhuai, a ten-mile Jinling! Be sure to come and see the beautiful scenery in the lyrics with your own eyes, and at the same time let us have more understanding of Nanjing, the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties!

The Confucius Temple Qinhuai Scenic Belt refers to the Confucius Temple building as the center and the Qinhuai River as the link. It starts from the Qinhuai Water Pavilion of Huaiqing Bridge in Dongshuiguan in the east, crosses the Wende Bridge, and stretches to the Zhonghuamen Castle to the Inner Qinhuai River area of Xishuiguan. It includes the streets and alleys on both sides of the Qinhuai River, residential buildings, nearby monuments and scenic spots. It is the most prosperous place in Nanjing.

Including Zhanyuan, Confucius Temple, Bailu Island, Zhonghua Gate, as well as Qinhuai water cruise ships and pavilions along the river landscape from Taoyedu to Zhenhuai Bridge, integrating historical relics, gardens, painted boats, city streets, pavilions and folk customs. There are also Qinhuai Night Market and Jinling Lantern Festival, folk attractions, local snacks, etc.

Especially the Qinhuai River in front of the Confucius Temple is very lively at night. You must come here at night to see the beautiful night view. The pool in front of the Confucian Temple is generally called the "Pan Chi". The School Palace of the State of Lu was located on the bank of the Panshui River. During the Zhou Dynasty,"the learning of the emperor was Yong, and the learning of the princes was Pan." Later, they followed each other into practice.

Before the construction of the Confucius Temple, a section of the Qinhuai River flowing through the square was transformed into a panchi, making the Confucius Temple the only temple among Chinese Confucian temples that uses natural living water as a panchi.

Nanjing Confucius Temple, namely Nanjing Confucius Temple and Nanjing Confucian Temple, is located on Gongyuan Street on the north bank of Qinhuai District, Nanjing Qinhuai District, Nanjing, west of Jiangnan Gongyuan. It is the place where Confucius is worshipped and sacrificed. It is the four major Confucian temples in China. It is the hub of ancient Jiangnan culture in China and a place where Jinling's historical and cultural culture gather. It was not only the cultural and educational center of Nanjing during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but also the cultural and educational building complex ranked first among the southeastern provinces. It is now an important part of the Confucius Temple Qinhuai Scenic Belt.

Confucius Temple is a large-scale ancient building complex. It mainly consists of three major building complexes: Confucius Temple, Xuegong Palace and Gongyuan, and covers a huge area. There are buildings such as Zhaobi, Panchi, Archway, Juxing Pavilion, Kuixing Pavilion, Lingxing Gate, Dacheng Hall, Mingde Hall, Zunjing Pavilion and other buildings. Confucius Temple is known as a scenic spot in Qinhuai and has become a characteristic landscape area in the ancient capital of Nanjing. It is China's largest traditional ancient market market. It is China's four major downtown areas, along with Shanghai's City God Temple, Suzhou's Xuanmiao Temple and Beijing Tianqiao.

Dacheng Hall is the main hall of Confucius Temple. It is 16.22 meters high, 28.1 meters wide and 21.7 meters deep. Hanging in the center of the hall is the largest portrait of Confucius in the country, 6.50 meters high and 3.15 meters wide. Fifteen kinds of ancient Confucius sacrificial instruments such as chimes and chimes from 2500 years ago are decorated in the hall. Ancient songs and elegant music are regularly performed, and large-scale Ming Dynasty Confucius sacrificial music and dances that reflect the etiquette of Ming people to worship Confucius are performed, allowing the audience to hear the music of bells and drums and the sound of zither and lyre in the Spring and Autumn period, showing the style of ancient music more than 2,000 years ago.


Tickets: No tickets are required. If you want to visit the Qinhuai River, it is recommended to buy night tour tickets starting from ¥80 per person, and daily tour tickets starting from ¥60 per person

? Pandi Cruise Wharf, Pedestrian Street, Fuzi Temple Scenic Area, Qinhuai District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province

? You can take the Confucius Temple on Metro Line 3, exit from Exit 2, and walk 500 meters.

Jiangnan Royal Garden-Xuanwu Lake

When you come to Nanjing, in addition to the Qinhuai River, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, and Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, there is also something you can't miss is Xuanwu Lake. Hangzhou has West Lake, and Nanjing has Xuanwu Lake. Although it is not as famous as Hangzhou West Lake, Xuanwu Lake is still worth visiting.

Xuanwu Lake is located in Xuanwu District, Nanjing City. It lies on Zijin Mountain in the east, Ming City Wall in the west, Nanjing Railway Station in the north, and Zhoushan in the south. It is the largest urban park in the Jiangnan area, the largest royal garden lake in China, and the only remaining royal garden in the Jiangnan River. It is known as the "Pearl of Jinling", also known as Houhu and Beihu.

It is said that the human history of Xuanwu Lake can be traced back to the pre-Qin period; during the Six Dynasties, it became a place where emperors conducted naval affairs and was turned into a royal garden. On the south bank, royal palaces such as Hualin Garden and Leyou Garden were built;

During the Northern Song Dynasty, Wang Anshi, the prefect of Jiangning,"abandoned the lake and returned it to the fields", and Xuanwu Lake disappeared for more than 200 years; during the Yuan Dynasty, Xuanwu Lake reappeared after two dredges; during the Ming Dynasty, it was set up as the Houhu Huangce Warehouse, which was a forbidden area for the royal family; When the Nanyang Persuasion Conference was held in the late Qing Dynasty, Fengrun Gate (now Xuanwu Gate) was opened, and Xuanwu Lake became a tourist area; in August of the 17th year of the Republic of China (1928), Xuanwu Lake was officially opened to the public as a park.

The entire Xuanwu Lake is diamond-shaped and very large. The lake is mainly composed of Huanzhou, Yingzhou, Lingzhou, Liangzhou and Cuizhou. It is divided into three major blocks: the North Lake (Northeast Lake and Northwest Lake), the Southeast Lake and the Southwest Lake. The North Lake is shallower, the Southwest Lake is the deepest, and the Southeast Lake is the next. The lake is connected by lake embankments, bridges and roads.

It is said that Xuanwu Lake was called "Houhu" and "Beihu" in the early days. The reason why it is called Houhu is because Xuanwu Lake is located in the shade of Zhongshan. For residents of Nanjing City, the lake on the back of the mountain is called Houhu;

The origin of Beihu is mainly because Xuanwu Lake is located north of the capital of the Six Dynasties, hence the name Beihu. In fact, the meaning of the word "Xuanwu" refers to the "God of the North", and there is not much difference between the terms "Xuanwu Lake" and "North Lake".

"Xuanwu" is one of the four gods in Chinese myths. Its specific image is a complex of turtle and snake. Qinglong, white tiger, rosefinch and Xuanwu jointly represent the four directions of southeast, northwest, and northwest. Among them, Xuanwu Lake is actually the meaning of North Lake.

Xuanwu Lake is very big, so how should I play it? You can first take the scenic spot tour bus for a tour. The total length of the road around the lake is 9.8 kilometers. The scenic spot tour bus will take you around five continents and then return to the starting point. You can also take a small train to circle the lake, but the price is more expensive than a tour bus.

Tips: Tickets are free in the scenic area, but tour buses, small trains, and cruise ships are charged.
Scenic spot tour bus: 20 yuan
Small train: 30 yuan
Pedaling a small boat is 25 yuan/hour, pedaling a large boat is 35 yuan/hour, and electric boat is 50 yuan/hour. The electric boat boat (which seats about 8 people) is 20 yuan/person, and the luxury pleasure boat is 30 yuan/person (which seats about 20 people). A deposit of 50 yuan is required.

Visit Nanjing Imperial Examination Museum

Nanjing Imperial Examination Museum, the world's largest museum, China Imperial Examination Museum, China's first underground museum to date. It is a museum built on the site of Jiangnan Gongyuan. Its predecessor was the largest imperial examination room in ancient China.

Looking back on how shocking it is to go to Beijing to take exams since ancient times, and scientific researchers from all over the country gathered here! The museum is divided into a ground ruins area and an underground exhibition area. It is recommended to go there in the evening to enjoy the most beautiful night view.

Tickets: ¥49/person, open: Monday to Sunday 09:00-21:00
? No. 95 Gongyuan Street, Qinhuai District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province (inside Fuzimiao Pedestrian Street).
? You can take Fuzi Temple on Metro Line 3, exit from Exit 2, and walk 380 meters.


? Pioneer Bookstore: Pioneer Bookstore in Wutai Mountain is the main store. The bookstore is super large and is filled with various books. The overall decoration is full of literary atmosphere and individuality, with a dazzling array of cultural and creative items. There are postcards from friends from all over the world hanging on the wall, which are left on the wall for various reasons. When I come here, I think it's all poetry and taste it's all time! The point is that there are many places in the bookstore suitable for taking photos and checking in, and you can easily find literary and artistic blockbusters.

Tickets: starting from ¥ 0/person
? Underground Garage of Wutai Mountain Gymnasium, No. 173 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province
? Near Nanjing University and Nanjing Normal University, you can reach it by walking more than 1 kilometer from Huanya Square.

? Shanghai Road: Located in Gulou District, Nanjing City, it is surrounded by Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing University and Hohai University. In recent years, it has become an Internet celebrity street in Nanjing. It is very literary and artistic and super suitable for photo shoots. At the same time, there are many treasure food and literary bookstores on Shanghai Road. It can be said that Shanghai is a gathering place for food and a hardest hit area for cultural and youth. The Pioneer Bookstore recommended above is nearby, so you can shop and eat.
Tickets: starting from ¥0/person
? Shanghai Road, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province
? You can go directly to the main store of Pioneer Bookstore and visit again.

Zhongshan Scenic Area overlooks the most beautiful Nanjing City

Zhongshan Scenic Area is a 5A-level scenic spot in Nanjing. It has beautiful scenery and profound history and culture. It is suitable for families to travel and educate. The scenic spots in the scenic area are divided into five major areas-Ming Xiao Mausoleum, Linggu Temple Scenic Area, Meiling Palace, Music Platform and Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Scenic Area.

Tourists are crowded and colorful. In turn, don't think that Zhongshan Scenic Area only has the cemetery of revolutionary martyr Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum where 16 emperors from past dynasties are buried. Among them, the most well-known ones are Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, and Empress Ma. The tomb covers a large area and takes 2 hours to play.

The cemetery is solemn and solemn, with beautiful surrounding scenery, making it worth a visit. Come again, climb Linggu Temple and overlook the most beautiful city of Nanjing. Eat plain noodles and come to Linggu Temple early; Meiling Palace is the official residence of the Kuomintang government. It was first proposed by Song Meiling. The architectural style adopts a combination of Chinese and Western styles-you can see the flying eaves and upturned corners of the Chinese palace and the blue-blue roof.

Viewed from the sky, it looks like a huge jade necklace shining in the sun; on the music stage, feel the perfect integration of music and nature. The pigeons are not afraid of strangers, interact with you obediently, eat and drink enough, and dance to the music., the scene is harmonious and beautiful. Here, pigeons are fed in normal times, the scenery is enjoyed in autumn, and the snow is enjoyed in winter, and the whole person is cured;

Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Scenic Area is the first mausoleum in modern Chinese history. It is a free area to visit. You need to climb steps when visiting, so it's best to bring flat shoes to make it easier.

Tickets: You need to reserve the entry time in advance on the public account. Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum starts from ¥70 yuan/person, Linggu Temple Scenic Area starts from ¥35 yuan/person, Meiling Palace starts from ¥30 yuan/person, Music Station starts from ¥10 yuan/person and Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Scenic Area starts from ¥ 0 yuan/person, Free visit

? Road 7, Shixiang Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province
? You can reach the "Zhongshan Scenic Area" directly by navigating there. There is parking space. Or you can take public transportation No. 55, No. 49, No. 201, and No. 202 to Weiqiao Station and get off.

? small Tips
1?? Most memorial halls in Nanjing are closed for maintenance all day on Monday. It is recommended that friends who are moving forward make plans and preparations in advance, especially check the opening and closing times of the museum to avoid being rejected!
2?? Bring your ID card, mobile phone charging treasure, health code and mask with you. It's a must-have for travel!

Nanjing Yuhuatai, pay tribute to the revolutionary martyrs

Speaking of Yuhuatai, I believe many people will think that is not the Martyrs Cemetery Area. How can we still go and play? In fact, Yuhuatai Scenic Area mainly consists of six functional areas: scenic spots and historic sites, martyrs 'cemetery area, Yuhuashi cultural area, Yuhuhua tea cultural area, amusement activity area and ecological dense forest area.

Walking into Yuhuatai from the north gate of the scenic area, the first thing that comes into view is a group of tall and powerful martyrs carvings. This is the symbol of Yuhuatai Scenic Area. This is the northern martyrdom of Yuhuatai.

The group carving was built in 1979 and is 10.03 meters high and 14.2 meters wide. It is made up of 179 pieces of granite, with a total weight of about 1300 tons. It is currently the largest granite sculpture of its kind in my country. It has a prominent theme, clear hierarchy, and the top is real and the bottom is imaginary.

The nine workers wearing shackles and contempt for the enemy, the intellectuals with cold eyebrows, the farmers with angry eyes, the female cadres who were fearless in the face of danger, the little newsboy with clenched teeth and pursed lips, and the female students who were imprisoned and full of hope for victory vividly reproduced the glorious image of the martyrs who were brave and unyielding before they died.

After watching the martyrs 'carvings, walk along the road, then come to the Martyrs' Monument, and walk up the steps. The majestic Martyrs 'Monument is erected in front of you. Without the successive revolutions of these martyrs, how could we have today's happy life? We must cherish our present life.

The Martyrs Monument was built on the commanding height of Yuhuatai at an altitude of 60 meters. It was built in 1989 and is located on the main peak square of Yuhuatai, which covers an area of 5010 square meters. The square consists of three parts: a monument, a stele gallery and an underground hall.

The monument is 42.3 meters high, symbolizing the liberation of Nanjing on April 23, 1949. It is 7 meters wide and 5 meters thick. It consists of three parts: the head, the body and the base. The forehead of the monument is like a red flag and a torch. The back of the stele is engraved with inscriptions written by the People's Government of Jiangsu Province and the People's Government of Nanjing City and written by the famous calligrapher Wu Zhongqi. In front of the monument stands a 5-meter-high bronze statue of a revolutionary figure with the theme of "Rather die than surrender".

Standing in the Martyrs Monument Square, overlooking the Martyrs Memorial Hall opposite. The memorial hall is 90 meters long from east to west, 49 meters wide from north to south, 26 meters high, and has a construction area of 5900 square meters. It is a modern building with a traditional large roof shape.

The simple and elegant Yuhuatai Martyrs Memorial Hall was the last building designed by the famous architect Mr. Yang Tingbao during his lifetime. At that time, in the Chinese architectural world, Mr. Yang Tingbao and Liang Sicheng were equally famous and were known as the "Southern Yang and Northern Liang". He created and designed the Nanjing Zijinshan Observatory.

Practical tips about transportation

Nanjing's transportation is very developed. It is very easy to reach by plane, bullet train, and high-speed rail. Because the one I bought flies at will, there is no direct flight from Fuzhou to Nanjing. I can only fly to Shanghai first, and then take the high-speed rail from Shanghai to Nanjing South Railway Station. It is also very convenient.

Airplanes: There are many flights from Fuzhou to Nanjing, and the fares are also diverse. Therefore, there are often special fares for Fuzhou to Nanjing. The total price I bought last time was only 244, which is cheaper than the bullet train, so you have to buy tickets early. One principle is to shop around and compare the major apps.

High-speed train: Fuzhou has high-speed train and high-speed train directly to Nanjing. The time ranges from more than 5 hours to more than 7 hours. You can choose the transportation method according to your budget needs.

about gourmet

Nanjing is not only the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, known as Jinling in ancient times, but recently people often say that Nanjing is the city of ducks, because Nanjing people really like to eat ducks too much, such as salted duck, roast duck, marinated duck, and old duck vermicelli soup. You can often see three different colors of ducks coexist peacefully in a shop, so when you come to Nanjing, you know what to eat.

No duck can swim out of Nanjing City. It is said that there is a folk saying in Nanjing that "if you don't eat ducks for three days, you will have to slip when walking", which can be seen in Nanjing people's love for ducks. After work, bring half a salted duck and pack a set of four ducks. This is a highlight moment in Nanjing people's ordinary life.

Nanjing has been fond of eating duck dishes since ancient times. Whether it is duck meat, duck miscellaneous, duck head, or duck wings, they can all be "utilized" by Nanjing people. Therefore, it is known as "Jinling Duck Cuisine is the best in the world." Just like no cow can leave Chaoshan alive, no rabbit can leave Sichuan alive, no duck can swim out of Nanjing alive. When it comes to "eating ducks", Nanjing people can be said to be "racking their brains".

Duck blood vermicelli soup is a must-eat, as well as salted duck, Jinling roast duck, and Nanjing cakes. A friendly reminder, duck blood vermicelli soup must not be eaten in scenic spots. It is too unauthentic and is entirely for tourists. I found a local family to eat it. It is really authentic. It was sold out before 8 p.m.

about accommodations

Nanjing has many accommodation resources, from luxury five-star hotels to international chain five-star hotels, high-end B & Bs and youth hostels. This time, considering the need for location, I chose Nanjing Jinjiang City Fuzi Temple Qinhuai Classic Store, located near Confucius Temple, which is located in Nanjing. You can walk to the Qinhuai River, which is very convenient.