What to do in Nanjing

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Places to Visit in Nanjing

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Xinjiekou

5/5(1 area review)

The restaurants and shopping are a few things visitors like about Xinjiekou. Check out Nanjing Library while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Daxinggong Station or Xinjiekou Station to get around town.

Xinjiekou
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Xuan Wu

5/5(1 area review)

Xuan Wu is well liked for its bars and museums. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Nanjing Presidential Palace and Xuanwu lake are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Mount Jiuhua Station or Jimingsi Station to get around.

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Jiangning

3/5(1 area review)

Jiangning is well liked for its mountain views and restaurants. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Niushoushan Forest Park and Yangtze are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Mozhoudonglu Station or Zhengfang­zhonglu Station to get around.

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Gulou

4.5/5(6 area reviews)

Gulou is well liked for its mountain views and museums. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Nanjing Drum Tower and Yangtze are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Xinmofanmalu Station or Caochangmen Nanyi Second Division Station to get around.

Gulou
Temple of Confucius featuring signage, religious aspects and a temple or place of worship

Fuzimiao Area

Well liked for its museums and monuments, Fuzimiao Area is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Temple of Confucius and Taiping Heavenly Kingdom History Museum, and jump on the metro at Fuzimiao Station to get around the city.

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Jian Ye

5/5(1 area review)

Get to know Jian Ye and its many features like its bars and monuments. You might want to explore sights like Nanjing Olympic Sports Center and Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall, and you can jump on the metro at Xinglongdajie Station or Mengdu Street East Station to get around the city.

Jian Ye

Day trip destinations from Nanjing