Must-visit places in Nanjing for a 3-day trip
by benjamindune
Dec 10, 2024
🔥Nanjing Must-Dos! 6 Hidden-Gem Attractions Speedrun Guide - Experience Jinling's Breathtaking Beauty in 24 Hours!
🎯Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Takes Center Stage
Republic-era architectural masterpiece! 392 steps reveal panoramic Purple Mountain views
🚇Transport: Exit Gate 1 of Muxuyuan Station (Line 2), 15-min walk/¥10 shuttle
🎯Hongshan Forest Zoo
Local superstar! Watch pandas brawl & viral DouDou the gibbon
🚇Transport: Exit 1 of Hongshan Zoo Station (Line 1)
🎯Nanjing Museum
Time-travel portal! Republic Hall transports you to 1927
🚇Transport: Exit 1 of Minggugong Station (Line 2) (Closed Mondays)
🎯Purple Mountain Observatory
Sunset paradise! Ultimate citywalk romance
🚇Transport: Exit 3 of Gangzicun Station (Line 4) + 30-min hike
🎯Xuanwu Lake Loop
Jinling's sparkling jewel! 5 photogenic islets
🚇Transport: Exit 3 of Xuanwumen Station (Line 1)
🎯Zhongshan Wharf-Pukou Railway Station
¥2 vintage charm! Backdrop of Zhu Ziqing's "My Father's Back"
🚌Transport: Direct Bus 31
🔥Speedrun Route:
1️⃣ Dawn→Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum (Be first at 8am opening!)
📸Hotspots: Bo'ai Arch + Sacrificial Hall bronze tripod
2️⃣ Morning→Nanjing Museum (Book ahead!)
💎Treasures: Jade burial suit + Pink glass chalice
3️⃣ Afternoon→Hongshan Zoo (2pm peak animal activity)
🐼Must-see: Koala House + Native Species Zone
4️⃣ Dusk→Purple Mountain Observatory (5:30pm sunset)
🌅Epic views: Yangtze River west + Zifeng Tower east
5️⃣ Night→Xuanwu Lake stroll/Confucius Temple
🚣♂️Bonus: Fri-Sat musical fountain shows
🍜Jinling Foodie Blitz:
- Fangpo Cake Shop (Fermented rice & red bean dessert)
- Zhangyun Roast Duck (Crispy skin with magic sauce)
- Jiming Soup Dumplings (Seasonal chrysanthemum-leaf variant)
⚠️Pro Tips:
① Museum slots sell out - grab tickets 7 days early
② Enter Hongshan Zoo via less-crowded North Gate
③ Take cable car up Purple Mountain, hike down
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