Autumn Trip to Nanjing: 3-Day Tour Guide You Can't Miss

Here comes the treasure route for autumn in Nanjing! Encounter the sea of red leaves at Qixia Mountain, one of the four best spots for maple viewing, relax at Tangshan No.1 Hot Spring, then stroll through the ancient city to listen to the stories of Jinling. This 3-day guide will help you fully enjoy Nanjing in autumn! -- 🌿Route Overview: * Day 1: Jinwu Hot Spring Park♨️ -> Jiangsu Garden Expo Park🌿 -> Tangshan No.1 Hot Spring Resort♨️ Soak in hot springs and visit the Garden Expo Park to experience Nanjing’s hot spring culture and garden beauty, relaxing your body and mind. * Day 2: Music Stage🎶 -> Linggu Temple🏯 -> Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum🏰 -> Meiling Palace🏠 -> Confucius Temple📚 -> Confucius Temple Qinhuai Scenic Area🌃 Listen to the stories of Jinling, from the Music Stage to Confucius Temple, feel the historical charm and cultural heritage of Nanjing, and take a night stroll along the Qinhuai Scenic Area. * Day 3: Qixia Mountain🍁 -> Qixia Zen Temple🏯 Visit Qixia Mountain, one of the four top maple viewing spots, admire the maple leaves🍁, visit Qixia Zen Temple, and experience the beauty of Zen and nature. Then head home, ending a pleasant trip to Nanjing🛫. -- Recommended Attractions: 🏯 Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum: The spirit way winds deeply, stone carvings are vivid🗿, in autumn the ginkgo trees turn golden and red maples blaze🍁, a breathtaking sight! 🏛 Meiling Palace: One of Nanjing’s elegant and magnificent architectural representatives, fully showing the style of the Republic of China era💫. 🏮 Confucius Temple: Experience the charm of folk art🎭, taste authentic Qinhuai snacks🍜, a paradise for food lovers! 🌉 Confucius Temple Qinhuai Scenic Area: Stroll along the Qinhuai River🚶‍♀️, enjoy the lanterns by Confucius Temple💡, take in the beautiful scenery of the ten-mile Qinhuai! 🍁 Qixia Mountain: Red leaves cover the hills🍂, ancient sites are scattered🏯, and natural wonders like Dielang Rock await your exploration! -- Tips: 1️⃣ Don’t buy salted duck or osmanthus duck in scenic spots! Traditional chain stores offer better prices and vacuum packaging for easy take-home🦆 2️⃣ Arrive before 8 AM to take photos on Wutong Avenue at Lingyuan Road; fewer people and perfect lighting, wearing light-colored clothes makes photos pop📸 3️⃣ Choose the night cruise at Confucius Temple! When the lights come on, the Qinhuai River is full of ancient charm. Remember to queue half an hour in advance🌙 4️⃣ The S1 subway line from Lukou Airport goes directly to downtown; last train at 22:40, don’t miss it. Taxi to Xinjiekou costs about 120 RMB✈️ 5️⃣ Nanjing Museum is closed on Mondays! Book 3 days in advance. Wearing a qipao in the Republic of China exhibition hall makes for great photos and atmosphere🏛️ -- 🎉 Save this private Nanjing tour guide and copy it for your next trip—worry-free and fun!🎉