🏛️【Nanjing Must-See】A 70+ Seniors' Guide to a Slow-Night Tour of the Presidential Palace! The Most Comfortable Way to Take Your Elderly

I thought I could finish the tour in an hour, but I ended up spending a full three hours and still felt like I wanted more!

🌟 Experience beyond expectations
✅ Continuous historical exhibition halls: From the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom to the Republic of China, each courtyard has a themed exhibition.
✅ Stunning large back garden: Jiangnan gardens and Western-style fountains, perfect for photos in cheongsam.
✅ Hidden photo spots: Vintage telephone in the Presidential Office, old filing cabinets in the Wenshuyuan

🗺️ Recommended Tour Route
1️⃣ Central Axis (Lobby → Auditorium → Presidential Office)
2️⃣ East Garden (Taiping Heavenly Kingdom History Exhibition)
3️⃣ West Garden (Former Executive Yuan Site + the beautiful Xuyuan Garden)
4️⃣ Cultural and Creative Street Exit (Remember to leave time!)

🛍️ Don't miss out after leaving the museum
📍 1912 Cultural and Creative Street:
- A popular cafe hidden in a Republican-style building

📍 Nearby museums:
- Six Dynasties Museum (5-minute walk)
- Jiangning Weaving Museum (8-minute walk)

💡 Useful Tips
⌚ Suggested duration: 3 hours (long lines during peak season)
🎫 Admission: 35 yuan, half price for students (remember to bring ID)
🚇 Directly accessible from Daxinggong Station on Metro Lines 2/3
📸 Best photo spots: The Stone Boat and Sunset Pavilion in the West Garden

The most surprising thing was the Cultural and Creative Street at the exit. I bought a Republican-era notebook and filled it with stamps. It was more memorable than the ticket price!

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