NanjingA little closer.

Xinjiekou is a practical central base for metro connections and meals. The Fuzimiao area suits travelers who want the Qinhuai evening close to their hotel, while a Xuanwu Lake-side stay supports a different walking plan. Compare the exact entrance and transit access rather than assuming every central neighborhood suits the same itinerary.

Purple Mountain is a separate outing from the southern river streets. Choose accommodation for the entire stay, with an easy place to rest between major visits. A room near one attraction can still involve substantial journeys to the others, so map the two or three areas you care about before booking.

Nanjing Lukou International Airport uses NKG. Nanjing Railway Station (南京站) and Nanjing South Railway Station (南京南站) are separate arrivals and departures. Match the full name on the ticket with your hotel transfer, including luggage, the metro exit and the last walking section.

Keep an arrival evening modest, especially after a late flight. For a departure day, choose a small outing near a practical return connection and leave time to collect stored luggage. A sightseeing plan should work with your confirmed train station rather than hoping that any place called ‘Nanjing station’ will be close enough.

The City Wall (南京城墙) has different visitor sections and access points; choose a named entrance and check its current admission. Around Fuzimiao, public streets, temple interiors, exhibition venues and river boats have separate arrangements. Walking in a neighborhood is not the same booking as entering every attraction within it.

On Purple Mountain, Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling and the Linggu area are distinct sites. Read current reservation and ticket requirements for the places you choose. A broad Zhongshan or Purple Mountain description does not establish one universal admission or a short walk between all of its landmarks.

Choose a main cultural visit per block, with time for reading and the walk between buildings. A memorial or museum can need a different pace from a commercial river street. Check the specific venue’s current opening and reservation information before adding it to a day that already has a hillside outing.

For the Qinhuai evening, keep one neighborhood loop and a meal as the core plan. A cruise is optional and needs its own boarding arrangements. Weather, stairs and queues matter to the day’s comfort, so preserve a rest rather than treating every available hour as another sightseeing slot.