A comprehensive guide to enjoying the snow in Nanjing alone!
►Actually, Nanjing is more suitable for a solo deep tour citywalk
▪ I was chatting with a friend the other day about where to go for the Spring Festival, and he said he would bring his family to Nanjing for the holiday, but because the kids are young, they can't go to many places. He also mentioned that he must come to Nanjing alone next time for a proper deep tour!
▪ As a local Nanjinger, I totally agree. Nanjing is a city with profound cultural heritage. To truly understand the original appearance of a popular tourist spot, it often takes half a day. A quick visit and a few photos will be forgotten in a few days!
▪ If you have the time, I strongly recommend coming alone to walk through those historical sites. It would be even better if you encounter unique natural weather, such as a snowy day in winter!
►Once it snows, Nanjing turns into Jinling
▪ The historical depth of the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties and the capital of ten dynasties is particularly rich in the autumn and winter seasons
It's the traces of time on every brick and tile in the Zhongshan Scenic Area
It's the enduring incense of the thousand-year-old Confucius Temple on the banks of the Qinhuai River
It's the eastward flow of the Yangtze River from the Yuejiang Tower on Mufu Mountain
It's the succession of the old and new central axis of the Drum Tower
►Recommended snowscape walking tour
Starting from Nanjing Station, I recommend a route from east to south and then north. One can complete the journey alone by subway + bus or taxi!
① Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum Sifang Building
▪ Located at the north end of the central axis of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, the characters for 'Xiaoling' stand out especially in the heavy snow. The outer walls of the Sifang Building of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum are similar to the Great Wall, and the Ming Building is covered with yellow glazed tiles, which is one of the symbols of royal architecture! In addition to the Sifang Building, you can also walk around the Stone Statue Road, Weng Zhong Road, and Plum Blossom Hill of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum.
▪ Time: Remember to enter the park before 6:30 am, it's free, and it takes about 2 hours to complete the above-mentioned attractions
▪ Transportation: Subway + taxi
② Confucius Temple and Qinhuai River
▪ The Wende Bridge at the Confucius Temple is the best spot for enjoying the snowscape. Besides the Qinhuai scenery, there is also the adjacent Great Hall of the Confucius Temple. The Qinhuai Lantern Festival during the Spring Festival is also not to be missed
▪ The night view of the Qinhuai River is also very beautiful. You can enjoy the night view of both banks on a cruise boat, where there will also be some performances and activities, experiencing the rich atmosphere of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River
▪ Time: Visit once during the day and once at night. Arrive around 10 am after visiting the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and have a meal in the scenic area
▪ Transportation: Get off at the Confucius Temple Station on Subway Line 3
③ Drum Tower Park
▪ The core building of Drum Tower Park is the Drum Tower, one of the earliest existing drum tower buildings in China. The scenery of red walls and green trees inside Drum Tower Park is very beautiful. The white snow against the red walls is suitable for a solo stroll and taking photos. The peacock flower bed outside Drum Tower Park is also one of the most beautiful urban landscapes in Nanjing, recommended for a visit
▪ Time: Arrive around 2 pm, and it takes about 1 hour to visit
▪ Transportation: Get off at the Drum Tower Station on Subway Line 1
④ Yuejiang Tower
▪ As the name suggests, standing on Yuejiang Tower, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Yangtze River. This place was rebuilt by later generations according to the planning of Zhu Yuanzhang in the Ming Dynasty. With its advantageous geographical location, in addition to the Yangtze River, you can also have an unobstructed view of the distant mountains and the city skyline from a high vantage point, feeling the unique charm of Nanjing!
▪ Time: Enjoy the snowy scenery before sunset
▪ Transportation: Taxi or city bus
After finishing all the itineraries, you can return to the Confucius Temple and Laomendong scenic area to enjoy the lanterns!
►Recommended tour: 1 to 2 days
Also, traveling with friends, although the maple leaves have withered, the temperature is very cold, but the feeling of seeing the long-lost old friends is particularly excited, the scenery feels beautiful. Ha, if it is earlier, the maple leaves will be beautiful!
Enjoy plum blossoms and visit Mingxiao Tomb. The scenic area is large and there are many entrances and exits. You must do a good job in advance and design a tour route. There is a charging project around the upper floor of Mingxiao Tomb City, and the content of the visitors is arranged in the periphery. It feels very bad.
When the weather is good, it is very suitable for walking, strolling slowly, the scenery is beautiful, it takes a little physical strength, the last Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum is free, you can make an appointment on the spot, it is not open on Monday, don't run in vain, you can take a sightseeing car
Mingxiao Tomb is located in the south of Zijin Mountain, Xuanwu District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, under the peak of the mountain, the east is adjacent to the Zhongshan Mausoleum, the south is Meihua Mountain, located in the Zhongshan scenic area, is the Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanxuan and the queen's joint burial tomb. Because Queen Ma's No. 1 "Queen Xiaoci Gao", and because of the pursuit of filial piety, the name "Xiaoling Tomb". Its area of more than 1.7 million square meters, is one of the largest imperial tombs in China.
Mingxiao Tomb is located in the south of Zijin Mountain, Xuanwu District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, under the peak of the mountain, the east is adjacent to the Zhongshan Mausoleum, the south is Meihua Mountain, located in the Zhongshan scenic area, is the Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanxuan and the queen's joint burial tomb. Because Queen Ma's No. 1 "Queen Xiaoci Gao", and because of the pursuit of filial piety, the name "Xiaoling Tomb". Its area of more than 1.7 million square meters, is one of the largest imperial tombs in China.
2023.12.6 Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum is located in the southern foot of Zijin Mountain in Nanjing, China, and is the joint burial mausoleum of Zhu Yuanxuan, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and his queen Ma's. The tomb is known as one of the largest imperial tombs in China and is listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site, a key national cultural relics protection unit, a key national scenic spot and an AAAAA-level tourist attraction. As the joint burial tomb of Zhu Ying and Queen Ma's of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Xiaoling Tomb is one of the largest and most complete Ming Dynasty Shendao Cemetery in China. Mingxiao Tomb is located on Zhongshan Mausoleum Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, covering an area of about 1.2 10,000 square meters, divided into three parts: front, middle and back. The entire cemetery is magnificent, with exquisite stone carving, brick carving, wood carving and other craftsmanship, known as "Huaxia gems". Entering the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, the first thing that came into view was "Dachengmen", and Zhu Ying's personal inscription "Huang Xuyu" on the door, which means that the Daming River and Mountains are stable. Through Dachengmen, it is the "stone step up the sky", a ramp made of natural marble slabs, about 380 meters long, with 17 steps staggered, representing Zhu Ying's 17 years in office. Going to the middle, it is "stone road through the secluded", with lush trees and flowers on both sides, making people feel more comfortable. Go forward, it is "Xianling Gate", in front of the door there are Zhu Yu's title "Xianling" two big words. The middle of the door is the gods, and the stone carvings such as stone horses, stone sheep, stone beasts are very spectacular. Finally, came to the "Baoding" of Lingding, there is a high copper column of 1.7 meters on the top, called the "Xianqing copper column" weighing about 10 tons, which was the largest copper cultural relics cast at that time...
The blue bricks and green moss, the history of the years precipitation, came to Ming Xiaoling for the second time, the last time was 12 years ago, the simplicity of Ming Xiaoling City Wall Q formed a stark contrast with the modern city, it seemed to be a silent guardian, witnessing the changes and development of the times. Walking on the wall of Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, feeling the weight of history and cultural heritage, as if in a magnificent and magnificent picture.
If you only go to Shendao and the Mausoleum, it is recommended to enter Gate 5 and not go back. We took a taxi to Gate 5 on the weekend, but when we arrived at Gate 3, the driver put us down. Gate 3 went to Shixiang Road, which happened to be in the middle of Shixiang Road. In addition, Gate 1 is the junction of the two sections of Shendao. It needs to be turned back to take the two sections of Shendao. We enter the 3rd door and exit the 3rd door. We only go to Shendao and the Mausoleum. It takes time to take the children to walk slowly.