What to do in Nanjing

Activities, attractions and tours
Temple of Confucius featuring a temple or place of worship and religious elements
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Temple of Confucius showing a city, a sunset and a temple or place of worship
Nanjing Presidential Palace featuring a pond

Nanjing Tourist Attractions & Activities

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  • Nanjing is popular among inquisitive minds. In fact, many travellers have been visiting to check out local hot spots and participate in the best activities, and manyare already planning to return. The top things to do can get the enthusiasm of even experienced globetrotters, and that includes savvy visitors like you. Our list includes a wide array of historically based outings and opportunities for fun. With unequalled ways to discover the best this area has to give like a Historical & Cultural Monuments Full-Day Tour with Lunch, there is an abundance of selections at your fingertips when you consider all the things you can do here at Expedia Australia.

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What to do in Nanjing


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Temple of Confucius showing religious aspects and a temple or place of worship

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
Nanjing showing night scenes, a river or creek and a sunset

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 City Wall and Xu Garden 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 Nanjing Gingko Lake 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 Jiangsu Nanjing TV Tower 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 Jiangsu Grand Theatre, and you can jump on the metro at Xinglongdajie Station or Mengdu Street East Station to get around the city.

Jian Ye

 

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