Old Nanjing tour

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Nanjing’s Purple Mountain unfurls like a living ink-wash scroll just east of the old city walls. Follow the shaded stone path up to the Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and you’ll climb 392 granite steps—each one numbered so you can feel the ascent toward a panoramic view of tree-topped ridges and the lazy Yangtze beyond. Half-way down, duck into the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum; stone elephants and camels still stand guard along the Sacred Way, their surfaces polished by centuries of Nanjing drizzle. When dusk settles, drift to the Qinhuai River by Confucius Temple. Red lanterns ripple on the water, the air fills with the sweet scent of osmanthus and sizzling duck-blood vermicelli soup, and for a moment the city’s layered dynasties—Six Dynasties elegance, Ming grandeur, Republic-era optimism—collapse into a single, timeless evening.

Itinerary

1

08:00 – 08:30

1h

08:00 – 08:30

Hotel Pick-up

• Air-conditioned 7-seat Buick GL8 with English-speaking driver-guide.

• Complimentary bottled water & city map.

08:30 – 10:00

Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum (Zhongshan Ling)

• Skip-the-line tickets pre-purchased.

• 392-step climb narrated with Dr. Sun’s life story & panoramic viewing deck access.

10:15 – 11:15

Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum

• Guided walk down the Sacred Way (Spirit Way) to see the stone guardians.

• Optional electric-cart ride to save 20 min walking.

11:30 – 12:30

Local Lunch – “Nanjing Impressions” Restaurant

• Set menu: salted duck, duck-blood vermicelli soup, sesame pancakes.

• Vegetarian option available on request.

12:45 – 13:30

Zhonghua Gate (Gate of China)

• Explore the 14th-century barbican & hidden soldier tunnels.

• Hands-on brick-stamping demo with original Ming bricks.

13:45 – 15:00

Presidential Palace (Guomindang HQ 1927-49)

• Audio guide provided.

• Focus on Sun Yat-sen’s office & the 1949 Liberation exhibition.

15:15 – 16:30

Qinhuai River & Confucius Temple Area

• 30-min painted-boat cruise with commentary.

• Free time for souvenirs & snacks (osmanthus cake, sesame candy).

16:30 – 17:00

Return to hotel or Nanjing South Railway Station drop-off.

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Nanjing’s Purple Mountain unfurls like a living ink-wash scroll just east of the old city walls. Follow the shaded stone path up to the Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and you’ll climb 392 granite steps—each one numbered so you can feel the ascent toward a panoramic view of tree-topped ridges and the lazy Yangtze beyond. Half-way down, duck into the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum; stone elephants and camels still stand guard along the Sacred Way, their surfaces polished by centuries of Nanjing drizzle. When dusk settles, drift to the Qinhuai River by Confucius Temple. Red lanterns ripple on the water, the air fills with the sweet scent of osmanthus and sizzling duck-blood vermicelli soup, and for a moment the city’s layered dynasties—Six Dynasties elegance, Ming grandeur, Republic-era optimism—collapse into a single, timeless evening.

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Duration: 7h

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