Nanjing Trip Overview
Take a visit the to the old capital city Nanjing with a full-day sightseeing tour with your personal local guide. Itinerary can be customized based on your interests. See famous spots, such as Chaotian Gong (Heaven Palace), Zhonghua Gate (ancient city wall), Confucius Temple, Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum, Qinhuai River, Xuanwu Lake, Purple Mountain or other city attractions. Private transfer and lunch are also included, and your meeting point can be either from your Nanjing Hotel or Nanjing Railway Station.
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Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Starts: Nanjing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Take a visit the to the old capital city Nanjing with a full-day sightseeing tour with your personal local guide. Itinerary can be customized based on your interests. See famous spots, such as Chaotian Gong (Heaven Palace), Zhonghua Gate (ancient city wall), Confucius Temple, Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum, Qinhuai River, Xuanwu Lake, Purple Mountain or other city attractions. Private transfer and lunch are also included, and your meeting point can be either from your Nanjing Hotel or Nanjing Railway Station.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Chaotian Gong of Nanjing, Zhicheng Mountain, Mochou Road, Baixia District, Nanjing 210004 China
In the morning, meet your guide at hotel lobby in Nanjing city or Nanjing Railway Station. As this tour is flexible, please feel free let your guide know what you like, he/she will customize an itinerary for you. You can also follow the sample itinerary if you like.
Typically, start the tour by visiting the Chaotian Gong (Heaven Palace). View the ancient palace building and learn the Chinese history and art in the municipal museum.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Zhonghua Gate (Zhonghuamen Castle), Qinhuai District, Nanjing 210000 China
Then head to Zhonghua gate. See the castle-style ancient city gate on a giant scale with massive masonry walls, deep arched gateways and multiple courtyards. Learn how the military defense the enemy and protect the city in the ancient times.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Sun Yatsen Mausoleum (Zhongshan Ling), No.2 Sifangcheng, Zhongshanling Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210009 China
Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen (father of modern China) is a must visit place in Nanjing. Hike to the top of the purple mountain, learn about the China’s history in 20th century, appreciate the elegant design of the mausoleum, have a panoramic view of the city, and close up look of mausoleum itself.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Xiaoling Tomb of Ming Dynasty, Wengzhong Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210018 China
Then, continue your tour to Xiaoling Tomb of Ming Dynasty, a historic site that lies at the southern foot of Purple Mountain, located east of the historical center of Nanjing. See the impressive ancient architecture, learn the history of Ming dynasty and take a nice walk along the ways with numerous animal statues and beautiful trees.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Confucian Temple Area (Fuzi Miao), Gongyuan Street, Nanjing China
If you like, visit the Confucius Temple, see how people worship the great educator and philosopher in the temple, taste the local snacks on the old street. If time allows, take a 50 minutes boating along the mother river Qinhuai River through the old buildings.
If you have been to some of the attractions above, you also can visit some other attractions below:
• The Memorial of the Nanjing Massacre
• Presidential Palace of Nanjing
• Nanjing Museum
• Xuanwu Lake
• Purple Mountain
• Jiming Temple
After your tour is finished, your guide will send you back to your hotel in Nanjing, or see you off at Nanjing Railway Station.
Duration: 1 hour
