Nanjing travel guide
Starting from Nanjing Central Gate Bus Station (the train station is also close to it), the transportation location here is very good, 1 km away from the train station. There are buses to almost every attraction. From the train station, you can take bus No. 1 (get off at Central Gate Station) directly, or take a taxi with a starting fee of 8 yuan. Let's find a hotel here.
The first day
1. Yanziji:
One of the three famous rocks in the Yangtze River, located outside Guanyin Gate in the northern suburbs of Nanjing. It is a branch northeast of Yanshan. The altitude is 36 meters. The rocks stand upright on the river, facing the sky on three sides. It looks like a swallow spreading its wings to fly, so it is called Yanziji. In the early Qing Dynasty, Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong anchored their boats here when they went to the south of the Yangtze River. There is a stele pavilion on the top of the pavilion. Under the stone stele in the pavilion is the book "Yanziji" written by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, and on the back is his poem. At night, the water and moon are bright and the river is clear, making it one of the "Forty-eight Scenes of Jinling".
There are Hongji Temple and Guanyin Pavilion near Yanziji. The abandoned pavilions of the temple still exist. There are originally 12 caves in Yanshan, most of which are cliffs and were formed by the impact of river water. Now only Toutai Cave, Ertai Cave and Santai Cave are relatively famous. Among them, Santai Cave is the most deep, wide and winding. There are famous places such as Guanyin Spring and Xiaoyoutian in the cave; there is a stone ladder on the right side of the cave, which can reach a line of sky; and there are hundreds of stone steps on the top, and the flying pavilion is lofty in the sky, which is a unique realm.
Take bus 8 from Zhongyangmen North Station to the end and go directly to Yanziji Park.
2. Jiming Temple:
Located at the eastern foot of Jiming Mountain in the north of the city, it is one of the famous ancient temples in Nanjing. It was originally the Empress Garden of Wu in the Three Kingdoms, and became the Tingwei Office in the Jin Dynasty. Tongtai Temple was built here in the first year of Liang Datong (527). When Hou Jing rebelled and surrounded Taicheng, the temple was destroyed by fire. Yang Wu built Thousand Buddha Temple in Taicheng, Jingju Temple in the Southern Tang Dynasty, and then changed it to Yuanji Temple, and Fabao Temple in the Song Dynasty. In the 20th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1387), Jiming Temple was built on the former site of Tongtai Temple. According to legend, this place was an ancient battlefield and a place of execution during the Yuan Dynasty. In the early Ming Dynasty, Xifan monks were invited to set up an altar to offer food and to save ghosts, so it was named the Almsgiving Platform. During the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1874), it was rebuilt and its scale was reduced. Huomeng Tower was built in Guangxu period, and Jingyang Tower was built in the early Republic of China. Downstairs, at the foot of the mountain, there is the Rouge Well, which is said to have been the place where Empress Chen, Zhang Lihua and Kong Gui's concubines took refuge from the Sui soldiers. Legend has it that the well railing stones were wiped with silk, and there were traces of rouge on the stone veins, so it was called the Rouge Well, also known as the Humiliation Well. It is adjacent to Xuanwu Lake in the north, with beautiful lakes and mountains, and beautiful scenery. It is one of the famous scenic spots in Nanjing.
Take bus 8 from Yanziji to Xuanwumen Station, transfer to bus 3 and get off at Jimingsi Station.
3. Ancient City Wall: Go down from the back gate of Jiming Temple and go up to Jiefang Gate. You can overlook Xuanwu Lake. If you have the strength, you can walk eastward to Baima Park. The sun sets early in winter, so be sure to go up early, otherwise it will be dark below.
4. Confucius Temple:
The Confucius Temple was built in the Song Dynasty and is located next to Gongyuan Street on the north bank of the Qinhuai River. The Confucius Temple uses the Qinhuai River in front of the temple as the Panchi, and the stone brick wall on the south bank as the screen wall, with a total length of 110 meters, which is the longest screen wall in the country. Every year from the first day to the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, the Confucius Temple Lantern Festival is held here, which is very lively.
In 1985, the Nanjing Municipal Government restored the ancient buildings of the Confucius Temple and renovated the cityscape around the Confucius Temple. Many shops, restaurants, and snack bars were renovated into Ming and Qing styles, and the Gongyuan near the river was renovated. The street area has been built into an antique tourist, cultural and commercial street; the Confucius Temple has restored its old appearance while showing a new look.
The Confucius Temple complex is composed of the Confucius Temple, the Academy, and the Jiangnan Gongyuan. It is the essence of Qinhuai scenery. Mingyuan Building is one of the buildings in Gongyuan. It is located in the middle of Gongyuan. It was originally used to monitor the behavior of candidates for examinations and whether there were any passing joints among the officers in the courtyard. "Mingyuan" means "Pursue the distance with caution, and return to the original with enlightenment". There were once hanging couplets on the south side of the downstairs, which were written by Li Yu, a famous scholar during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, and were inscribed: "The orders are as strict as the frost, and I can see the toasters prostrate and loitering, and all the weapons are gone; the month is bright and the month is bright, I like that the people in this place can be seen at a glance." The purpose and function of Mingyuan Building can also be seen from the couplet. There is a banner with three gold characters "Mingyuan Tower" hanging on the gate, and the "Jinling Gongyuan Relics Stele" is embedded on the outer wall, which records the rise and fall of Gongyuan. Now it is the most famous pedestrian commercial district in Nanjing and the place with the most old Nanjing flavor.
Take bus 304 directly from Jiming Temple. Personally, I think it's just average. If you've never been there, just take a look inside. There are plenty of snacks. There is a delicious duck blood vermicelli soup shop next to the No. 1 bus.
This is the end of the first day. On the return journey, take bus No. 1 (the starting point is Confucius Temple) and get off at Zhongyangmen and return to the hotel.
The next day
1. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum: It is the mausoleum of the great revolutionary forerunner Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum faces south. The memorial hall is a palace-style building with three arches. The lintel is engraved with the banner "Nation, Civil Rights, and People's Livelihood". A marble seated statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen is placed in the memorial hall, and the full text of "Outline of the Founding of the People's Republic of China" written by Dr. Sun Yat-sen is engraved on the wall. The main buildings of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum include: archway, tomb passage, mausoleum gate, stele pavilion, sacrificial hall and tomb chamber, etc. Looking down from the air, the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum looks like a "Liberty Bell" lying flat on a green velvet carpet. The bronze statue of Mr. Sun Yat-sen at the foot of the mountain is the spire of the bell, the half-moon square is the arc of the top of the bell, and the dome of the tomb at the top of the mausoleum is like a round pendulum. The music stage is in the south of Zhongshan Square. The stage area is nearly 250 square meters, and there is a large curved screen wall behind the stage, which has the function of gathering sound. There is a crescent-shaped lotus pond in front of the stage. A fan-shaped auditorium is built along the slope in front of the pool, which can accommodate more than 3,000 spectators.
If you have time, you can also go to Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and Linggu Temple
Take Tour 1 from Central Gate Station directly to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum.
2. Purple Mountain: on the west peak of Zhongshan Mountain. Turn right after exiting Taipingmen, and you can reach it directly by following the winding mountain road. The observatory was built in 1934 and was the only observatory in my country before liberation. At that time, the observatory was mainly equipped with a 20 cm catadioptric telescope, a 60 cm reflective telescope and some small instruments. When the Japanese army invaded Nanjing in 1937, astronomers moved to the mainland with the main components of the telescope, and the instruments and equipment left behind were severely damaged. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it gradually recovered. It houses some of my country’s precious astronomical instruments in ancient times, as well as many modern instruments and equipment for measuring celestial bodies, including my country’s homemade 60-centimeter catadioptric telescope and solar telescope, making it a comprehensive astronomical research institution in my country. The station has carried out observation and research work on the sun, stars, planets, artificial satellites, radio astronomy, calendar, time, astronomical instruments, etc., compiled my country's "Astronomical Almanac", and successively discovered a number of asteroids, comets, New celestial bodies such as flare stars and variable stars provide valuable information for research topics such as planetary space physics, solar system evolution, stellar physics and evolution, etc., and have also made great achievements in artificial satellite motion theory, astronomical instrument manufacturing, and astrophysics research. Certain results.
The newly built Zijinshan Cableway, with a total length of 2,350 meters and a height difference of 330 meters, is the longest chairlift cableway in my country. From Taipingmen Bunker City via Purple Mountain Observatory to Toutuo Ridge. Tianbao City and Bunker City were two important military fortresses built during the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Tianbao City is located on Xifeng Mountain, now inside the Purple Mountain Observatory. It is built on a cliff and overlooks the whole city. The bunker city is at the foot of Xifeng Mountain and outside Taipingmen, with a strong fort. Echoing up and down, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Toutuo Ridge is the second peak of Zhongshan Mountain, with an altitude of 425 meters. The sightseeing cableway ends here. Here there are huge rock walls, steep peaks and infinite scenery.
You can take Tour 3 at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and get off at the Purple Mountain Cableway Station.
3. Presidential Palace: Located at No. 292 Changjiang Road, this place was originally the Palace of Heavenly Kings, and was rebuilt as the Liangjiang Governor’s Office in the late Qing Dynasty. There is a Western-style bungalow on the west side of the West Garden of Tianwang Mansion. It was originally the private flower hall of Duanfang, the governor of Liangjiang in the late Qing Dynasty, with 7 rooms. On New Year's Day in 1912, Sun Yat-sen took office as the interim president here, and Sun Yat-sen later used this as the presidential office and conference room. A Chinese-style building on the northeast side of the West Garden, later called "Zhongshan Hall", was Dr. Sun Yat-sen's bedroom, dining room and bathroom. Downstairs was the guard's housing. During the Kuomintang's rule, the Celestial Palace once served as Chiang Kai-shek's office, and later became the Presidential Palace. A Zichao Building was built at the back. Chiang Kai-shek worked in Room 119 on the second floor, and Vice President Li Zongren worked in Room 118 opposite. The conference hall on the third floor was where the state conference was held at that time.
Those who love history can go there. After all, it is a place visited by many important people. Let’s feel the historical atmosphere.
Take No. 3, 20 or 315 at the Purple Mountain Cableway to Baima Park and transfer to No. 44.
4. Hunan Road Shizilin Snack Street: There are many shops there, including Yin’s Chicken Soup Shop and Nanjing Da Pai Dong. The former is very famous for its soup dumplings, while the latter has a unique decoration and average food. It can score 70 points out of 100 points. Spending 90 yuan a night to eat to death.
Take No. 22 on Hunan Road, get off at Zhongyangmen, and return to the hotel to rest.
Day Three
1. Nanjing Yuejiang Tower Scenic Area
Yuejiang Tower Scenic Area is located in the northwest of Nanjing, on the edge of the Yangtze River.
There are more than 30 historical relics in the scenic area, such as Yuejiang Tower, Wanxian Pavilion, ancient fort, Sun Yat-sen's river reading place, Fifth Army Tunnel, ancient city wall, Dizang Temple, Wusetu, Jinghai Temple, etc. It is a cultural landscape and natural landscape. It is a nationally renowned tourist attraction and is a national AAAA tourist attraction. Lion Rock, formerly known as Lulong Mountain, is 78 meters high and 2 kilometers in circumference. It is known as the "Majestic Lion Mountain" and is one of the 48 scenic spots in Jinling. Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang defeated Chen Youliang's 400,000 troops at Lulong Mountain with 80,000 troops, laying the foundation for the Ming Dynasty to establish Nanjing as its capital. Climb up to the Yuejiang Tower and look out into the distance. You will have an unobstructed view of the vast river, which is refreshing and refreshing. Looking away from the river, you can have a panoramic view of Jinling.
Call a taxi directly, the fare is 10 yuan.