01 Lake and City · Xuanwu District Xuanwu Lake and Ming City Wall Read the scale of Nanjing from the city wall, and then slow down your pace along Xuanwu Lake. 
PLACES · NANJING
Nanjing is more
than a list of sights.
Explore by district, time of day and travel interest, so every stop has context.
From wooded hills to old lanes,
six ways into Nanjing.
Each guide includes the best time to visit, who it suits, what to notice and practical local advice.
01 Lake and City · Xuanwu District Xuanwu Lake and Ming City Wall Read the scale of Nanjing from the city wall, and then slow down your pace along Xuanwu Lake. 02 Nanjing in the hills · Xuanwu District Purple Mountain Scenic Area Plane trees, stone steps and monumental architecture set modern history quietly into the landscape. 
03 Night mooring in Qinhuai · Qinhuai District Confucius Temple Qinhuai River Avoid the most crowded section and look for the truly moving part of Nanjing’s night scene along the waterfront. 
04 One hospital and six halls · Xuanwu District Nanjing Museum From prehistoric pottery to the streets of the Republic of China, I saw the long scroll of Jiangsu civilization in half a day. 
05 Kasuga Castle North · Xuanwu District Jiming Temple and Taicheng A short road connects the ancient temple, cherry blossoms, city walls and Xuanwu Lake. 
06 Old things in the south of the city · Qinhuai District Laomendong and Chengnan Walking one more alley to the side from the commercial street, old Nanjing slowly emerges. PLAN WITH A LOCAL VIEW