Nanjing Xuanwu Lake and city skyline panorama

City tour · 2 days

Between Mountain and City: Two Days in Nanjing

A full day on Purple Mountain and a slower old-city day.Leave time for Purple Mountain on the first day, and walk from the city wall to the streets on the second day. The itinerary is complete but not crowded.

time2 days
typeCity tour
suitableWeekend breaks and friends travelling together

Why is this arranged?

Leave time for Purple Mountain on the first day, and walk from the city wall to the streets on the second day. The itinerary is complete but not crowded.

  • A whole day in Purple Mountain
  • The juxtaposition of ancient and modern Nanjing
  • Suitable for weekends

Reference itinerary

Day 1 | Purple Mountain Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum - Meiling Palace - Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum - Music Station

According to the design sequence of reservation periods, use shuttle buses to reduce return trips, and increase stops on Shixiang Road in autumn.

Day 2 | Old Town Presidential Palace - Yihe Road - Ming City Wall - Qinhuai River

See the modern city in the morning, climb the city in the afternoon, and return to the waterfront south of the city in the evening.

Will be considered together when planning

  • Two-day route planning
  • Accommodation area suggestions
  • Reservation and traffic reminders
  • Rainy Day Alternatives

You can exchange the order of two days according to the arrival time of high-speed rail station and airport.

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