Yichun to Nanjing Two-Day Trip

👍️Recommended reason: Suitable for budget travelers, and a great Nanjing two-day trip experience 📅Travel Guide: DeepSeek made this guide for me, and I have to say, sometimes AI is amazing. You just input all the places you want to go to, then write down your requirements, and it intelligently arranges the itinerary. Awesome! 🏨Accommodation Guide: I mostly choose Atour for my trips. I think Atour is relatively good and inexpensive among chain hotels, and the breakfast is plentiful, which I like. 💗Other tips: Attached is the plan DeepSeek made for me 🌸 Nanjing Two-Day Trip Revised Guide (Departure by sleeper train on the evening of the 9th - Return on the afternoon of the 11th) **Trip Highlights: Cheongsam Experience + Classic Attractions + Authentic Cuisine + Efficient Transportation** **Key Adjustments:** Optimized the itinerary based on arrival at Nanjing Railway Station at 6:45 am on the 10th, adding breakfast, luggage storage, and early morning attractions. 📅 **Itinerary Overview** - **Day 1 (10th)**: Breakfast → Zhongshan Scenic Area (Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum + Music Stage) → Nanjing Museum → Presidential Palace → Jiming Temple/Xuanwu Lake → Confucius Temple and Qinhuai River Night View - **Day 2 (11th)**: Laomendong Cheongsam Photos → Confucius Temple Food → Return Trip *6:45 am on the 10th**: After arriving at Nanjing Railway Station, store your luggage inside the station (station lockers are about ¥10-20/piece) and travel light. - **City Transportation**: Subway Lines 1/3 cover the main urban area. Nanjing Railway Station → Zhongshan Scenic Area is 30 minutes by subway, about ¥15 by taxi. **Day 1 (10th) History and Culture Walking Tour** **🌅 Morning 7:00-8:30: Breakfast + Zhongshan Scenic Area** 1. **Breakfast Recommendations (near Nanjing Railway Station)**: - **Jintongji Halal Restaurant** (Subway Line 1 [Xinmofanmalu Station]): Beef Guotie, Red Bean Tangyuan (time-honored brand, about ¥15 per person). - **Jiming Tangbao (Railway Station Branch)**: Chrysanthemum Leaf Tangbao, Duck Blood Vermicelli Soup (10 minutes walk). 2. **Head straight to Zhongshan Scenic Area**: - **Transportation**: Subway Line 2 (Nanjing Railway Station → Muxuyuan Station, 25 minutes) → Walk/Sightseeing Bus (¥10) to Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum. - **Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum (free, reservation required)**: Opens at 8:30 am, go early to avoid crowds, climb the 392 steps to overlook Nanjing. - **Music Stage (¥10)**: 9:30-10:30 am, taking photos with flocks of pigeons is super healing (5-minute walk from Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum). **🍜 Lunch 11:00-12:30: Simple Meal near the Scenic Area** - **Nanjing Dapaidang (Zhongshan Mausoleum Branch)**: Salted Duck, Meiling Congee (about ¥50 per person). - **Or Linggu Vegetarian Noodle Restaurant**: Vegetarian Chicken Noodles (near Linggu Temple, quiet and Zen-like). **🏛 Afternoon 13:00-17:00: Museum + Presidential Palace** 1. **Nanjing Museum (free, reservation required)**: - **Transportation**: Subway Line 2 (Muxuyuan → Minggugong Station, 20 minutes). - **Suggested Activities**: Focus on the History Museum + Republic of China Museum (the retro streetscape is super suitable for cheongsam photos), allow 2 hours. 2. **Presidential Palace (¥35)**: - **Transportation**: Subway Line 2 (Minggugong → Daxinggong Station, 10 minutes). - **Tips**: A landmark of modern history, the West Garden and Jiangnan Garden are must-sees, fewer people after 4 pm. **🌆 Evening 17:30-19:00: Jiming Temple + Xuanwu Lake Sunset** - **Transportation**: Subway Line 3 (Daxinggong → Jiming Temple Station, 10 minutes). - **Suggested Activities**: - **Jiming Temple (¥10 for incense)**: Popular for marriage blessings, climb the Pharmacist Pagoda for a view of Zifeng Tower and Xuanwu Lake. - **Xuanwu Lake**: Enter from Jiefang Gate, rent a boat (¥80-120/hour), or walk along the lake to Lovers' Garden for the sunset. **🌃 Night 19:30-21:30: Confucius Temple and Qinhuai River Night View** - **Transportation**: Subway Line 3 (Jiming Temple → Confucius Temple Station, 15 minutes). - **Must-do**: - Qinhuai River Night Cruise (East Line ticket ¥100, 6:30 pm-10:00 pm). - Imperial Examination Museum (night ticket ¥50, immersive experience on the first basement level). - **Late-night snacks**: Lianhu Gao Tuan Shop (Red Bean Tangyuan), Qifangge (Duck Oil Sesame Seed Cakes). **Day 2 (11th) Cheongsam Experience and Food Tour** **📸 Morning 8:30-11:00: Immersive Cheongsam Experience in Laomendong** - **Transportation**: Subway Line 3 (Confucius Temple → Wudingmen Station, 8-minute walk to Laomendong). - **Cheongsam Rental Guide**: - **Huajianji/Chengnan Jiuyin**: ¥80-150/day (including clothing + makeup and styling), it is recommended to arrive before 9 am to avoid queues. - **Photo Spots**: Jieziyuan, Junhui Bookstore, Bianying Alley (less crowded, better photos). - **Breakfast + Snacks**: - **Jiang Youji (Laomendong Branch)**: Beef Guotie + Hot and Sour Soup. - **Lan Laoda Tangzhou Ou**: Sugar Taro Pudding + Sweet Fermented Rice with Osmanthus Cake. 🏯 Noon 11:30-13:00: Last Stop at Confucius Temple** - **Final Food Stop**: - **Yongheren**: Crab Roe Soup Dumplings, Eel Noodles (about ¥40 per person). - **Huiwei Duck Blood Vermicelli Soup**: Classic Nanjing flavor (inside Confucius Temple Pedestrian Street). - **Souvenirs**: - **Hanfuxing Salted Duck** (vacuum-packed for easy carrying). - **Hao Yi Duo Molihua**: Jasmine Flower Cake (fresh and not too sweet). 🚆 Departure before 2 pm** - **Transportation**: Confucius Temple → Nanjing South Railway Station (Subway Line 3 direct, 30 minutes). It is recommended to depart before 1 pm, allowing 1 hour to enter the station. 🏨 **Accommodation Suggestions** - **Accommodation for the night of the 10th**: Recommended around Confucius Temple/Laomendong (walking distance back to the hotel after the night tour): - **Yebo Qinhuai · Shushe** (cultural theme, ¥400-600). - **Yin Nanmendong Minsu** (blue brick courtyard, ¥300-500). ⚠️ **Key Reminders** 1. **Reservations**: Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum and Nanjing Museum require reservations 1 day in advance (via mini-program, hard to get during holidays!). 2. **Luggage**: Nanjing Railway Station lockers are open 24 hours. You can retrieve your luggage before returning to Nanjing South Railway Station. 3. **Clothing**: 20,000+ steps on the first day, be sure to wear sneakers. You can change to low-heeled shoes on cheongsam day. 4. **Time Management**: The Presidential Palace closes at 5 pm, and the Nanjing Museum stops admitting visitors at 4 pm, so manage your time well! This itinerary takes advantage of the less crowded mornings to efficiently visit the core attractions, while also taking into account photo opportunities and food. It captures both the rich history and vibrant atmosphere of Nanjing!🚂📸