Nanjing has a history of more than 6000 years of civilization, nearly 2600 years of city building and nearly 500 years of capital building. It is one of the four ancient capitals of China. It is known as the "Ancient Capital of the Six Dynasties" and the "Capital of the Ten Dynasties". It is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization. "A beautiful place in the south of the Yangtze River, an imperial state in Jinling", its profound cultural heritage and rich historical relics make Nanjing both heroic and elegant. Nanjing's mouth-watering rich snacks are a must-miss food in life. You must try it!

Recommended route "Ancient Capital Jinling" 2-day route

Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum of Ming Xiao Mausoleum? Chaotian Palace? Xuanwu Lake? Ming city wall

"Qinhuai Style" 1-day route

Bailuzhou Park? Confucius Temple? Qinhuai River

2-day route for "Cultural and Cultural Venues"

Nanjing Museum? "Presidential Palace"? Six Dynasties Museum? Nanjing University? China Imperial Examination Museum

"Buddhist Culture" 2-day route

Qixia Mountain? The ruins of Dabaoen Temple? Jiming temple

Must-see attractions Zhongshan Scenic Area

Tour time: 4-5 hours

Transportation: Get off at Muqian Park and Xiamafang on Metro Line 2, and get off at Weiqiao at No. 5, No. 9, No. 20, No. 34, No. 36, No. 49, No. 55, No. 142, No. 201, No. 315, No. 805, No. 814, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3.

Characteristics: Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum is the tomb of Sun Yat-sen, the father of the country. It is a must-visit to Nanjing. Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum represents the highest achievement of architecture and stone carving art in the early Ming Dynasty. It is a world cultural heritage. The fragrance of osmanthus in September is one of the most beautiful autumn scenery in Nanjing.

Main attractions: Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum (free), Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Meiling Palace, Linggu Temple.

Activities: February-March, China Nanjing International Plum Blossom Festival, June-July, Ming Xiaoling World Cultural Heritage Festival, September-October, China Nanjing International Osmanthus Festival.

chaotian Palace

Tour time: 2 hours

Transportation: Take Metro Line 2 at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and get off on Shanghai Road.

Features: Taste the largest and best-preserved group of ancient buildings in Jiangnan, collecting 100,000 cultural relics.

Main highlights: Jiangnan architecture, collection of fine instruments.

Xuanwu Lake + Mingcheng Wall

Tour time: 2-3 hours

Transportation: Chaotian Palace can be directly connected by Bus No. 28

Features: Look at the royal gardens during the Six Dynasties and the Nanjing Ming City Wall, the world's largest city wall.

Main attractions: 5 islands, Yingzhou Promenade, Lama Temple and Nona Tower, Ming Great Wall.

Activities: Three human wheels can be taken on the Great Wall and boating in the lake.

bailuzhou Park

Tour time: 2-3 hours

Transportation: No. 14, No. 23, No. 43, No. 46, No. 63, No. 81, No. 87, No. 88, No. 103, No. 106, No. 301, No. 305, No. 317, No. 812 get off at Wudingmen.

Characteristics: The East Garden of Xu Da, King of Sun Yat-sen in the Ming Dynasty, is the largest park in the south of Nanjing, with many historical relics.

Main attractions: Egret Tower, Yufeng Temple, Yijian Hall, Jianyi and Integrity Stele, Wanyue Bridge.

Confucius Temple + Qinhuai River

Tour time: 4 hours

Transportation: You can walk from Bailuzhou Park, take Xiaoshiba Street and cross Wenyuan Bridge, and you will reach Fuzimiao Pedestrian Street.

Features: Nanjing's most famous tourist belt includes the world's largest and best-preserved Wengcheng, the largest imperial examination room in ancient China, Nanjing's classic water tour and the "No. 1 Garden of Jinling". Especially at night, the scenery is more charming.

Main attractions: Confucius Temple, Jiangnan Gongyuan, Wuyi Lane, Li Xiangjun's Former Residence, Zhanyuan,"Night Parking in Qinhuai".

Activity items: "Park at night in the upper reaches of the Qinhuai River", swimming for 50-90 minutes, day and night.

Nanjing Museum

Tour time: 2 hours

Transportation: Get off at No. 5, No. 9, No. 34, No. 36, No. 55, No. 59, No. 805, No. 1, No. 2 to Zhongshanmen. Get off at Metro Line 2 at Minggugong Station and exit Exit 1.

Characteristics: Dating from ancient times to the Republic of China, the collection is rich in connotation and has high historical, artistic and scientific value. It is a witness to Nanjing's history.

The main highlights: Ruyi shaped sutra box with colorful lacquer, Ruyi gold lacquer, high-foot bowl with golden land for reading and writing, hundreds of treasures inlaid with bamboo and stone patterns, and jade double peach and mother washing.

Nanjing "Presidential Palace"

Tour time: 2 hours

Transportation: Take No. 2 at Nanbo Gate directly, and get off at No. 9 and Metro Line 2 when you arrive at Daxinggong.

Features: Zhu Yuanzhang's Hanwang Mansion, the former office site of the Nanjing government in the Republic of China, and the largest modern history museum in China.

Main highlights: National Government, Presidential Palace and affiliated agencies, Provisional President's Office, Secretariat, West Garden, Staff Headquarters, Former Executive Yuan, Stables, East Garden.

Six Dynasties Museum

Tour time: 2 hours

Transportation: When you come out of the main entrance of the Presidential Palace, you can walk on the East Arrow Road next to it.

Features: The architectural design of the son of I.M. Pei and his team perfectly displays the essence of the history, art, characters and stories of the Six Dynasties.

Main attractions: celadon lotus statue, chicken head pot, underglaze colorful feather-pattern pan pot, Six Dynasties city wall ruins, porcelain and pottery figurines.

Nanjing University (Gulou Campus)

Tour time: 1-2 hours

Transportation: Take No. 65 and No. 34 at the entrance of the Presidential Palace to get off on Zhujiang Road, and No. 91 to Guangzhou Road.

Characteristics: The birthplace of modern science in China, the base of modern Confucianism and the rejuvenation of Chinese civilization, and "the most moderate university in China".

Main attractions: Peking University Building, Nanjing University's Tripod, School History Museum, Celebrity Statues.

China Imperial Examination Museum (Jiangnan Gongyuan)

Tour time: 1-2 hours

Transportation: Take Metro Line 1 at Nandamenkou to get off at Sanshan Street, Line 1 to Fuzimiao, Line 16 and Line 33 to Zhanyuan, and Line 30 to Jiankang Road.

Features: One of the largest imperial examinations in ancient China, recreating the Chinese imperial examinations system and the diverse manifestations of candidates.

The main attractions: No. House, Mingyuan Building, 23 blocks of "Provincial Key Cultural Relics Protection Units-Gongyuan Stele Incarvings", and examination room simulation.

Qixia Mountain Scenic Area

Tour time: 3-4 hours

Transportation: Get off at Qixia Temple on Nanqi Line, Nanshang Line, Longqi Line, Shayao Line, and Line 138.

Features: The first of the 40 New Scenery Scenery in Jinling, was once called "the First Jinling Mingxiu Mountain" by Emperor Qianlong. It is one of the four major red leaf viewing scenic spots in my country, with countless famous and historic sites.

Main attractions: Mingjing Lake,"Qixia Danfeng", Qixia Temple, Yuwang Monument, Thousand Buddha Rock, Qianlong Palace, Luyu Tea House.

Activity items: Qixia Red Maple Art Festival in the autumn around mid-October.

Jinling Dabao 'en temple ruins

Tour time: 1-2 hours

Transportation: Take the South Upper Line and Nanqi Line at the entrance of Qixia Mountain to Xinzhuang Square, change to No. 2 and get off on Yuhua Road; take the South Upper Line to Nanjing Railway Station, change to No. 33 and get off on Yuhua Road.

Features: The Buddha's crown bone relic emerged from the earth, the Buddhist center of China during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the Seven Wonders of the World in the Middle Ages.

The main attractions: the three theme parks of "Ming Culture","Buddha Culture" and "Revening Culture", the glazed pagoda.

Jiming temple

Tour time: 1-2 hours

Transportation: Take No. 2 and No. 44 at the entrance of Dabaoen Temple.

Features: One of the oldest Buddhist temples in Nanjing, one of the Ten Scenes of Xuanwu and one of the 48th Scenes of Jinling, the location of the TV series "The Legend of the New White Lady", a spring cherry viewing resort, and the Suzhai of Nanjing's Intangible Cultural Heritage Jiming Temple.

The main attractions: "The Rooster Crows in Spring Dawn","The Rooster Crows in the Late Bell", the Apothecary Pagoda and Pagoda Courtyard, Cherry Blossom, Rouge Well, Pilu Hall, and Zongcheng Teacher Tai Memorial Hall.

Activity items: From March to April, Nanjing must go to a cherry blossom viewing place and eat Nanjing's intangible cultural heritage-Jiming Temple Baiweizhai.

Other attractions recommended

Yuhuatai Scenic Area, Nanjing Massacre Victims Memorial Hall, Yaxi Town, Shitang Bamboo Sea, Tangshan Hot Spring, etc.

Practical travel information Best seasons

In Nanjing in spring, plum blossoms are in full bloom on Meihua Mountain and the scenery is charming. In autumn, the red leaves on Qixia Mountain are like fire and the forests are dyed. Therefore, March to May and September to October are the best seasons to come to Nanjing.

traffic travel

1. Aircraft: Lukou International Airport, you can take the Metro Airport Line and Airport Bus Line 1 to the city.

2. Train: Try to get to "Nanjing Station". The train station is in the urban area, next to Xuanwu Lake. There are both Metro Line 1 and multiple buses, which is very convenient.

3. Cars: The main bus station is Xiaohongshan Bus Station, followed by the East Bus Station. They are both located in the core of the urban area and have many trains to Suzhou, Shanghai and other surrounding areas.

4. Urban transportation: Metro Line 2 is the core line of tourism. There are multiple bus lines such as No. 5, No. 9, No. 36, and No. 49, which basically cover all famous scenic spots and lively areas. It is recommended to buy a "Nanjing Detailed View" version of the map, which not only has comprehensive and detailed information, but also has collectible value.

Accommodation in Nanjing

It is recommended to live first in the Fuzi Temple and Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, which is located in the core and has convenient transportation. Those with a small budget stay in a youth hostel, which costs 60-200 yuan a day; those with a slightly more generous budget stay in an express chain hotel, which costs 150-250 yuan a day; if you are careful, there are many hotels of all star types with excellent facilities, and the price is more than 500 yuan a day.

Nanjing food

The most famous food street is Confucius Temple, where almost all tourists come for a feast; followed by Hunan Road Shiziqiao Pedestrian Street, Sanpailou Street, Sanyuan Lane and other places. The delicacies that must be eaten include spicy crayfish, skin tripe noodles, red bean lantern, duck blood vermicelli soup, Nanjing dried shredded silk, salted duck,"Yonghe Garden" crisp sesame cakes, Liuhe live beads, pot stickers, Zhuangyuan beans, etc.

Shopping in Nanjing

Nanjing Yunjin, Yuhua Stone, Jinling Folding Fan, Jinling Gold Leaf and Salted Duck are all Nanjing's most famous specialties. They can be purchased at Xinjiekou in the city center, Hunan Road in the north, Taiping South Road in the south and Confucius Temple areas.