One-day tour to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing (multiple combination routes)
- 【Colorful Highlights】Step into the Presidential Palace to appreciate the ancient traditional Jiangnan gardens and architectural remnants of the modern Western influence, and experience the historical years of the founding father at the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum.
- 【Ancient Capital Jinling】The Mei-ling Palace, a building that carries the memories of the Republic of China, stands quietly, telling the story of the past stormy years and romantic stories. In the evening, stroll through the Confucius Temple by the river, where shops are lined up, and traditional snacks and handicrafts are intoxicating, as if returning to the prosperous scene of ancient times.
- 【Unique Niushou Mountain】Niushou Mountain, half the history of Jinling, rich historical sites and cultural landscapes with a unique space layout, bringing the ultimate visual experience, creating an ethereal and tranquil Zen atmosphere, such as a journey through ancient and modern humanities.
What to expect
- Presidential Palace: Take Metro Line 2 or 3 to Daxinggong Station, exit from Exit 5, and walk to the Presidential Palace. As an important site in modern Chinese history, this was once the center of Chinese political and military affairs. Spend approximately 1.5 hours here, admire the combination of classical and Western architecture, visit the offices of Hong Xiuquan and Sun Yat-sen, and learn about the vicissitudes of modern China.
- Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum: Take a bus from the Presidential Palace to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, a journey of approximately 30 minutes. The Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum is the tomb of Mr. Sun Yat-sen and features magnificent architecture. After entering the scenic area, visit the Paifang, tomb passage, and mausoleum gate along the central axis to feel Mr. Sun Yat-sen's great spirit of "The world is for all." The tour takes approximately 1.5 hours.
- 12:30 - 13:30: Meiling Palace: Take a scenic sightseeing bus or taxi from Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum to Meiling Palace, which only takes 10 - 15 minutes. As Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling's villa, Meiling Palace has a unique charm with its combination of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The interior decoration is exquisite. Spend about 1 hour here to appreciate the unique charm of the Republic of China period. At the same time, you can dine nearby and taste Nanjing's special cuisine.
- Niushou Mountain: Take a bus to Niushou Mountain, a journey of approximately 1 - 1.5 hours. Niushou Mountain not only has beautiful natural scenery, but also has famous attractions such as Foguang Temple, Foguang Pagoda, and Foguang Palace. Foguang Palace enshrines the Buddha's skull relics and was built at a cost of 4 billion. Its large dome and small dome are solemn and awe-inspiring. Spend approximately 2.5 hours exploring Niushou Mountain and feel the strong Buddhist cultural atmosphere.
- Confucius Temple: Take a bus from Niushou Mountain to Confucius Temple, about 1 hour. Confucius Temple was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and has a long history. It is a good place to taste Nanjing's special snacks and buy souvenirs. Here, follow the route of the Ancient Qinhuai Archway, Jiangnan Examination Hall, and Confucius Temple Dacheng Hall, admire the night view on both sides of the Qinhuai River, and you can also choose to take a Qinhuai River painted boat to appreciate the unique charm of the Six Dynasties Yanyue District.
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Reviews
This tour packs in a lot of Nanjing must see sites in one day. Yang Yin was our guide for the day, and she was very well organized, and is super knowledgeable - many sites were explained in great detail to further our appreciation. Yang took good care of our group and we had an amazing time with plenty of time to take pictures.
This tour has many destinations in one day. For me the most enjoyable itineraries were Meiling Palace and Niushoushan. Meiling Palace was beautiful in autumn vibes and also rich in history, while Niushoushan was an enormous and magnificent Buddhist place to explore. I joined this tour with elders that i think the pace was a bit too fast for them but was just fine for me. Our tour guide Ms. Wang was very knowledgable and skillful in leading the tour. All communication was in Chinese that i think this may not be suitable for non-Chinese speaker. As value for money, I was not careful enough to read all the T&C, that transportation is excluded in the tour. Additional fee of 55RMB/person was charged for buggy cars and buses (this makes me feel value for money was less worth it as we had paid full price for seniors - we thought entry tickets supposedly cheaper than normal ones). Nevertheless, overall the tour is enjoyable and I will recommend this tour for non-elderly Chinese speakers.
Our tour guide, Liu Suli, provided a very professional tour. She explained both the historical and cultural aspects, as well as the local customs, with great clarity. She also handled unexpected situations, such as needing to change routes due to crowds, with ease. The entire trip was very smooth, and our family thoroughly enjoyed it. If we had more time, we would definitely book another tour with her. Thank you for allowing us to experience Nanjing in the most wonderful way. It truly lives up to what our guide said: Nanjing is like a living history book.
The itinerary was packed and enriching, with free time at each location for photos and browsing. Tour guide Zhao provided detailed and responsible explanations, enhancing our understanding of the historical sites. Participants should wear comfortable sneakers, as there is a lot of walking involved.
It was a great day trip. The tour guide Zhao Yan is very informative and brought us to all the places as per the itinernary.
Thank you very much, tour guide Xiaomi! The explanation is very detailed and complete! My mother is old, and the tour guide was very patient and enthusiastic to help along the way, which was really great 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 BTW, Niu Shou Mountain is such a surprise! An experience beyond imagination🙏🏻
Tour was expertly led by Xiao Mi. Mei Ling Gong surrounded by Wutong Avenue and Sun Yat Sen's Masoleum are definitely a recommended visit
The tour guide's introduction and explanations were very clear, and they took great care of the group! The itinerary was excellent, and the timing was just right!
Our tour guide, Sister Yan, arranged the time properly and explained the attractions in great detail, giving us a wonderful day in Nanjing. We were very satisfied.
A well thought out itinerary which covers the main sights in Nanjing. Guide is very knowledgeable and take good care of the tour. she readily provides information and is very experienced in letting us know the good locations to take photos and good.
Good to know
Children's price includes free ticket reservation, parking space, and tour guide service only.
Friendly reminder: To avoid crowds and noise in the scenic area and enhance the customer's travel experience, the tour guide may recommend using a headset for a fee of 10 yuan/person for the entire journey. Participation is voluntary and not mandatory. If you do not wish to participate, please follow the tour guide closely to avoid affecting the explanation effect. Thank you for your understanding!
[Transportation Recommendation]: You can take Metro Line 2 or 3 to Daxinggong Station, and walk from Exit 5 to the Nanjing Presidential Palace to gather.
[How to Use]: The tour guide will contact you by SMS or phone at 22:00 the day before departure. For orders placed after 22:00 the day before departure, our staff will contact you before 7:00 am on the day of departure. Please keep your mobile phone accessible.
[Warm Reminder]: The meeting time will be earlier during holidays and peak seasons. The specific time is subject to the tour guide's notification. Thank you for your understanding.
[Special Note]: The following itinerary is for reference only. The tour guide will adjust the actual tour order according to the traffic and scenic spot queuing situation on the day. During weekends, peak seasons, and holidays, if there are large passenger flows, traffic jams, and other force majeure factors, the tour time and end time will be extended. Thank you for your understanding!
[Friendly Reminder]
- If the Presidential Palace encounters current restrictions during winter and summer vacations, peak holidays, etc., the visit will be canceled and changed to the Yuhuatai Scenic Area. The tour guide will refund the discount ticket of 28 yuan on the spot. The meeting point will also be changed to Yuhuatai:
- If you encounter traffic jams during statutory holidays such as the Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, May Day, Dragon Boat Festival, National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, and New Year's Day, it is recommended to travel by subway. Please plan your route in advance. Taxi fares will not be reimbursed. Thank you for your understanding;
- Due to traffic control in the Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum scenic area, tourist buses cannot enter and need to be transferred to small transportation within the scenic area, which costs 10 yuan/person/trip. Thank you for your understanding!
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