3-Day Nanjing Travel Guide

**Day 1:** - **Morning**: Arrive in Nanjing and check in to your hotel. After a short rest, head to the Presidential Palace, an important site in modern Chinese history where you can learn about modern Chinese political history. - **Noon**: Enjoy Nanjing specialties such as salted duck and Nanjing soup dumplings at a restaurant near the Presidential Palace. - **Afternoon**: Visit the Nanjing Museum, one of the three major museums in China. The museum has a rich and diverse collection of artifacts that will give you a taste of Chinese history and culture. - **Evening**: Head to the Confucius Temple–Qinhuai Scenic Area, which is beautiful at night. You can take a boat ride to enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Qinhuai River and try a variety of snacks. **Day 2:** - **Morning**: Visit the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, the tomb of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. The entire mausoleum is solemn and beautiful. - **Noon**: Have lunch at a restaurant near the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum. You can choose some light dishes. - **Afternoon**: Visit the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, the joint tomb of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and Empress Ma. It is an outstanding example of ancient Chinese imperial tomb architecture. - **Evening**: Head to Nanjing 1912, a district full of Republic of China charm with many restaurants, bars, and cafes. It's a great place to relax. **Day 3:** - **Morning**: Visit the Hongshan Forest Zoo to see a variety of rare animals. - **Noon**: Have lunch at a restaurant near the zoo. - **Afternoon**: Visit Jiming Temple to pray for good fortune, then take a walk along the nearby Ming City Wall and enjoy the city views. - **Evening**: Pack your bags and prepare to return home. **Transportation Tips**: - Nanjing has a well-developed public transportation system, so you can take the subway, bus, etc. - Buy a Nanjing transportation card for more convenient travel. **Accommodation Tips**: - You can choose a hotel near the Confucius Temple or Xinjiekou, which are convenient for travel and have good facilities nearby. **Food Recommendations**: - In addition to the salted duck and Nanjing soup dumplings mentioned above, duck blood and vermicelli soup, Nanjing roast duck, and osmanthus sugar taro seedlings are also worth a try. The above guide is for reference only. You can adjust it according to your interests and schedule. We hope you have a great trip to Nanjing!