The notebook of Nanjing
Choose the detours that give character.
Successive capitals, huge walls and places of memory make Nankin a historic city as dense as it is contrasted.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Possible without car depending on area
Metropolis area · City · Heritage · Mountain
Good accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Nanjing
Successive capitals, huge walls and places of memory make Nankin a historic city as dense as it is contrasted.
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Ming Tomb Xiaoling and Nanjin Museum give Nankin's most eloquent landmarks. Together, they form a destination where the big city, urban life, heritage and mountain reliefs meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Mausolée de Sun Yat-sen
- Tombeau Xiaoling des Ming
- Nankin Museum
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Mausolée de Sun Yat-sen
The mausoleum climbs the slope of the Purple Mountain by a monumental axis of hundreds of steps. Access is regulated and very frequented; booking and coming early greatly improves the visit.
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Tombeau Xiaoling des Ming
The tomb of the founder of the Mings is part of a vast wooded landscape preceded by a sacred path of statues. The various sectors take several hours and good shoes. Architectural details are better discovered without haste.
Museum
Nankin Museum
The museum brings together archaeology, decorative arts and urban reconstructions in one of China's major collections. A preliminary selection avoids the need to travel too quickly through extensive galleries. Architectural details are better discovered without haste.
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Mémorial du massacre de Nankin
The memorial documents the violence committed during the Japanese occupation of 1937. The visit is challenging and requires time, silence and attention to testimonies. The beginning of the day usually offers more calm.
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