Day 1: Meet at your own hotel and have free time for your own activities
All day
Today is the gathering day for the event. The team leader will send a text message in advance to inform the team members of the meeting hotel and the team leader's contact information. Upon arrival in Nanjing, team members can contact the team leader to go to the meeting hotel to collect their room cards and check in. Afterwards, they will have free time. Those arriving early can visit the Nanjing Museum (reservations are required in advance) and the Yangtze River Bridge. In the evening, we recommend visiting the Confucius Temple to see the night view of Jinling. Tourists are also encouraged to try Nanjing's special snacks: the Eight Wonders of Qinhuai, or take a night cruise on the Qinhuai River.
Nanjing Food Recommendations
Salted Duck: Han Fuxing, 105 Zhongshan North Road (Nanjing has only two types of salted duck: Han Fuxing and others)
Roast Duck: Zhangyun Pressed Duck - No. 236 Shengzhou Road
Bazi Roast Duck Stewed Food Shop - No. 50 Changbai Street (Nanjing ducks are divided into red and white, the white duck is salted duck, and the red duck is roast duck. These two are highly recommended for roast duck)
Duck Blood Vermicelli Soup: Yadebao - No. 11-12 Chaozhi Lane (Want to try authentic duck blood vermicelli soup? Then come to this place. Be sure to visit this old shop)
Pidu noodles: Yiji Pidu noodles - No. 101, Mingwalang; Junyou Laolu noodles - Huowaxiang (next to Gate 2 of Jiangsu Hotel) (Pidu noodles are a representative of Nanjing noodles)
Day 2 Hotel/Station Pickup → Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum → Meiling Palace → Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum → Music Stage
·morning
In the morning, the tour leader will pick you up at your location and then officially start your Jinling journey.
First, we will purchase a combined ticket for you at Zhongshan Scenic Area, a must-see attraction in Nanjing (including the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, the Music Stage, the Meiling Palace, and the Linggu Temple).
After today's trip, you can freely enter the Linggu Temple Scenic Area with your ticket (a popular place for viewing fireflies in summer and osmanthus flowers in autumn).
First, we entered the World Cultural Heritage [Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum]. The tour leader led everyone to enter from the Sifang City, step onto the Stone Elephant Road on the cover of the history book, listen to the secrets and interesting stories of Zhu Yuanzhang, cross Plum Blossom Mountain, and go to the Xiaoling Mausoleum to discover the 600-year history of the Ming Dynasty.
We spent 2 hours exploring the area, leaving enough time to appreciate the beauty of the four seasons of Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum (cherry blossoms in spring, green forests in summer, ginkgo trees in autumn, and plum blossoms in winter).
Then cross Wutong Avenue and go to Meiling Palace, immerse yourself in the romance of Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Ching-kuo, and look for the dazzling gem in the internet-famous Wutong necklace.
·afternoon
At lunch time, the team leader will arrange for the group to have a free meal near the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum.
After lunch, we came to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, a masterpiece in the history of modern Chinese architecture. Looking down from the air, it looks like a "Liberty Bell" lying flat on a green velvet carpet, which means "a wooden bell to warn the world".
Towards the end of the trip, we came to the [Music Stand], where we gave away free pigeon food. During the break, we could have close contact with flocks of white pigeons. The pigeons here are not afraid of people.
At the end of today's trip, you can choose to have your tour leader take you to Linggu Temple (tickets available) or back to your hotel, where you can choose dinner at your own convenience.
Day 3 Nanjing → Presidential Palace → Confucius Temple on Qinhuai River & Pioneer Bookstore on Yihe Road
·morning
After breakfast, we'll travel to the Presidential Palace. From the Marquis of Guide to the Han Palace, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and the Governor-General of Liangjiang... Explore Nanjing from the perspective of a president. We'll visit Zichao Tower and wander through Xuyuan, tracing the footsteps of Sun Yat-sen. This historic building, a witness to the birth of the People's Republic of China, now houses the Museum of Modern Chinese History.
Complimentary Nanjing specialty noodles, rated 4.6 online, authentic noodle restaurant, experience the flavors loved by Nanjing locals. After dinner, you can have some time to visit the nearby century-old internet-famous vegetable market.
·afternoon
After lunch, take a short break and we offer two selected City Walks for you to choose from, giving you more flexibility and letting you decide where to go!
[Six Dynasties Qinhuai] Taoye Ancient Ferry - Qinhuai River - Confucius Temple - Wuyi Lane - Zhonghua Gate - Laomendong.
[Yihe Mansion in the Republic of China] Yihe Mansion (exterior) - Yihe Road - Ninghai Road - Nanjing Normal University Suiyuan Campus (passing by) - Pioneer Bookstore.
If the above itinerary is affected by weather conditions, it is recommended that you discuss with the tour leader to adjust to an indoor tour of the Imperial Examination Museum or the Da Baoen Temple scenic area
The tour is expected to end around 17:00. You can choose to have your tour guide take you back to your hotel to rest, or ask your tour guide to recommend some special Nanjing food for you.
Day 4 Nanjing → Six Dynasties Museum → Xuanwu Lake
·morning
After breakfast at 8:00 AM, we'll depart for the Six Dynasties Museum, Nanjing's largest museum showcasing artifacts and the history of the Six Dynasties. The museum's core theme is showcasing the splendor of an oriental metropolis, with three permanent exhibitions: "Imperial Capital of the Six Dynasties," "Six Dynasties Style," and "Six Dynasties Prominent Figures." Let's experience the Six Dynasties together!
The tour leader will recommend delicious and unique restaurants for you, and everyone can choose freely.
After a short break after lunch, we will go to Xuanwu Lake and rediscover this royal garden lake from three perspectives: boating on the lake (optional, at your own expense) + climbing the city wall (entrance fee to the Ming City Wall is included) + strolling through the five continents, searching for niche study rooms hidden in the belly of the ancient city wall, and traveling back a thousand years.
·afternoon
The activity will end at around 16:00 and we will start to arrange for you to be dropped off at the station. If you choose Nanjing as your destination, the return flight must be after 19:00 and the train must be after 18:00, so please leave enough time.
