Historical buildings and trees in Nanjing Purple Mountain Scenic Area

Nanjing in the hills · NANJING

Purple Mountain Scenic Area

Plane trees, stone steps and monumental architecture set modern history quietly into the landscape.

areaXuanwu District
Recommended timeRecommended 1 day
suitableHumanities and history, hiking, photography

Why it’s worth watching this

Purple Mountain is not a scenic spot, but an entire mountain forest that takes one day to understand. The axis of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum is solemn and broad, the Shinto of Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum is deeper, and Meiling Palace and Bandstand retain another kind of Republic of China temperament.

Attractions are farther apart than they appear on the map. A reasonable tour order is more important than "checking in more". It is recommended to take Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum as the main line, and the rest of the content should be chosen according to physical strength and season.

The key points of this journey

  • Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
  • Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum
  • Meiling Palace
  • Music Stage

Reminder before departure

  • Popular venues require reservations in advance
  • Shuttle buses within the scenic area can reduce turnarounds
  • The colors of the Stone Elephant Road are the most colorful in autumn

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