Nanjing 3 Days: Classic First-Trip Itinerary
A geography-first three-day Nanjing route through Purple Mountain, the central museums, Xuanwu Lake, Mount Niushou and the Qinhuai district, with 12 verified stops and realistic transfer buffers.
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DAY 1
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Ming Xiaoling MausoleumMing Xiaoling Mausol...
About 1km
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15–20 min
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Meiling PalaceMeiling Palace
Scenic shuttle east
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Allow 20–40 min
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Sun Yat-sen MausoleumSun Yat-sen Mausoleu...
About 0.2km
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5 min
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Music StageMusic Stage
Scenic shuttle east
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Allow 15–30 min
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Linggu Scenic AreaLinggu Scenic Area
DAY 2
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Nanjing MuseumNanjing Museum
3.5km
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About 12 min
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Presidential PalacePresidential Palace
1.8km
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About 25 min
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Ancient Jiming TempleAncient Jiming Templ...
About 0.2km
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3 min
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Xuanwu Lake via Jiefang GateXuanwu Lake via Jief...
DAY 3
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Mount NiushouMount Niushou
16.1km
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About 35 min
shopping
LaomendongLaomendong
0.9km
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About 13 min
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