I prefer the lively Laomengxi to Laomendong

📚Zhu Ziqing said, "Visiting Nanjing is like visiting an antique shop." Compared to the bustling Laomendong, Laomengxi is more like a yellowed thread-bound book, with the bricks and tiles exuding the charm of the Six Dynasties. Let's take a day to explore the ancient sites in the alleys❗ — 🚌Transportation | Take Bus 75 to Jiqingmen or Yingao Lane 🚇Take Metro Line 1 to Sanshan Street and walk or 🚲 — 🚶🏻‍♀️Route👇🏻with 📸photo spots 1️⃣Yuedong Xinmenxi | A cultural and artistic enclave transformed from an old factory☑️Graffiti wall and Zhonghua Gate City Wall in the same frame (upward angle)📸☑️Find Li Bai's poetry stele at the Phoenix Terrace Ruins 2️⃣🏯Gu Wa Guan Temple | A 1,600-year-old temple made famous by Gu Kaizhi's "Vimalakirti", and the inspiration for Li Bai's "Zhongshan Facing the North Door". 3️⃣Yuyuan | A classical garden in Jinling, also known as the Little Lion Grove Garden 🎫18💰 4️⃣Lotus Pond Historical and Cultural District | The last original residential area in Nanjing, including Shuizhai Temple, Gaogangli, Mingyang Street, and Yingao Lane, with the former residences of famous people such as Academician Wu Liangyong and Liu Runfen ⚠️Some old houses are dangerous, so be careful — 🚥Nearby delicacies ☕Guangdefenfang Cafe, Menxi Tea House, Yuyuan Tea House, Wang's Wonton, Ye Chui🥦 — Tips 👠🥻It's recommended to wear a cheongsam or hanfu for better photos