Nanjing Trip Overview
This private half day tour takes you to visit the Purple Mountain Observatory (Zijinshan Observatory; Astronomical Observatory Site) and Toutouling Peak. Other than great sightseeing, you will enjoy a fun ropeway ride and a relax tea time and a vegetarian meal in Lingu Temple. If you like, you also can have a short visit at Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum Museum..
Additional Info
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Nanjing, China
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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This private half day tour takes you to visit the Purple Mountain Observatory (Zijinshan Observatory; Astronomical Observatory Site) and Toutouling Peak. Other than great sightseeing, you will enjoy a fun ropeway ride and a relax tea time and a vegetarian meal in Lingu Temple. If you like, you also can have a short visit at Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum Museum..
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Zijinshan Observatory, Mt. Zijin, Nanjing China
Meet up your friendly private guide at your Nanjing city hotel or Nanjing Railway Station.
Head up to Purple Mountain, and take around-trip fun ropeway ride which gives you a breath taking view of entire Purple Mountain Scenic Area. Then, visit the interesting Astronomical Observatory Site (built in 1934). Next, continue your tour to Toutouling Peak where you can overlook the Nanjing City and part of beautiful Xuanwu Lake.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Linggu Si, east of Zhongshan Ling, Nanjing China
Moreover, have a relax tea time and a vegetarian meal in the Lingu Temple. Your guide will share with you about the history and related culture of the area.
In addition, you can choose to stop by at Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum Museum (around 30 minutes) before heading back to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
