Must-see attractions in Nanjing two-day tour

The must-visit attractions on a two-day trip to Nanjing include Confucius Temple, Zhongshan, Xuanwu Lake, Yuejiang Tower, Qixia Mountain, etc.

1. Confucius Temple

Here you can see the Confucius Temple, one of the four major Confucian temples, the Zhonghua Gate, the largest and best-preserved urn city in the world, and the Nanjing Ming City Wall, the largest city wall in the world. , Zhanyuan Garden, the first garden in Jinling, Dabaoen Temple, the first of the 100 temples, Bailuzhou Park, Xuda’s private garden, Jiangnan Gongyuan, the largest imperial examination venue in ancient times, as well as historical sites such as the former residences of Xie An, Shen Wansan, Li Xiangjun, Wu Jingzi, and Qin Dashu, among others. You can eat authentic Qinhuai snacks in the Mendong Historical and Cultural District, and there are activities all year round.

2. Zhongshan

Zhongshan, also known as Purple Mountain, is one of the four famous mountains in the south of the Yangtze River. It is known as the first humanistic mountain in the Chinese city and has the reputation of "Zhongshan Dragon Pan". Mountains, water, cities and forests are integrated into one, including Dr. Sun Yat-sen's mausoleum, the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, the World Heritage Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, and Linggu Temple, one of the three major Buddhist temples in the Ming Dynasty. There are more than 200 places of interest and historical sites.

3. Xuanwu Lake

Xuanwu Lake, one of the top ten must-visit attractions in Nanjing, is rhombus-shaped. It is the largest city park in the south of the Yangtze River and the largest royal garden lake in China. The Jiangnan Royal Garden, together with Hangzhou West Lake and Jiaxing South Lake, is known as the "Three Famous Lakes in Jiangnan" and is known as the "Jinling Pearl". It is one of the most beautiful lakes in Nanjing.

4. Yuejiang Tower

Xuanwu Lake, one of the top ten must-visit attractions in Nanjing, is diamond-shaped. It is the largest city park in Jiangnan and the largest royal garden lake in China. The remaining Royal Gardens in the south of the Yangtze River are known as the "Three Famous Lakes in the South of the Yangtze River" together with Hangzhou West Lake and Jiaxing South Lake. They are also known as the "Jinling Pearl" and are one of the most beautiful lakes in Nanjing.

5. Qixia Mountain

Qixia Mountain was called Sheshan Mountain in ancient times, also known as Umbrella Mountain. In the Southern Dynasties, there was a "Qixia Jingshe" built in the mountain, hence its name. Qixia Mountain is known as "the scenic spot of the Six Dynasties" and "the most beautiful mountain in Jinling". It is full of historic sites, has beautiful mountain scenery, and has profound cultural heritage. It has more than 80 historical sites, a thousand-year-old temple, the ancestral hall of the "Three Treatises Sect" of Buddhism, and The ancient Qixia Temple, one of the "Four Great Jungles", is located at the western foot of Qixia Mountain.