Xuan Wu

Nanjing

Nanjing featuring night scenes, a river or creek and a sunset
Nanjing featuring a pond
Nanjing which includes a city and signage
Nanjing featuring a park and street scenes
Xuan Wu Lake Park which includes a statue or sculpture

Popular places to visit

Xuan Wu Lake Park showing a lake or waterhole and a park

Xuanwu Lake Park

Explore the islands, temples, bonsai museum and beautiful flower- and tree-filled gardens of a huge park with an ancient history.

Xuanwu Lake Park
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum as well as a large group of people

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum

Visit the majestic tomb of the man who ended China’s feudal monarchy and who is known as the father of modern China.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum
Nanjing Presidential Palace which includes chateau or palace and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people

Nanjing Presidential Palace

From the Chinese Revolution to the nationalist government of the Kuomintang party, this palace has played a part in modern China’s dramatic political upheavals.

Nanjing Presidential Palace
Nanjing Presidential Palace which includes heritage architecture

Xu Garden

Explore the great outdoors at Xu Garden, a lovely green space in Nanjing. Wander the lakeside and gardens while you're in the area.

Xu Garden
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum which includes a garden

Zhongshan Mountain National Park

Explore the great outdoors at Zhongshan Mountain National Park, a lovely green space in Nanjing. Amble around the area's parks or visit its monuments.

Zhongshan Mountain National Park
Temple of Confucius showing a temple or place of worship, a city and a sunset

Temple of Confucius

Tour the temple complex where for many years imperial scholars would pray to the philosopher Confucius before sitting their tough examinations.

Temple of Confucius

Other neighborhoods around Xuan Wu

Temple of Confucius which includes religious elements and a temple or place of worship

Xinjiekou

5/5(3 area reviews)

The restaurants and shopping are a few things visitors like about Xinjiekou. Check out Nanjing Library while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Daxinggong Station or Xinjiekou Station to get around town.

Xinjiekou
Temple of Confucius which includes religious aspects, signage and a temple or place of worship

Fuzimiao Area

Well-liked for its museums and monuments, Fuzimiao Area is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Temple of Confucius and Taiping Heavenly Kingdom History Museum, and jump on the metro at Fuzimiao Station to get around the city.

Fuzimiao Area
Temple of Confucius which includes a statue or sculpture, a temple or place of worship and religious aspects

Qinhuai Qu

Qinhuai Qu is a destination travelers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Wudingmen Station or Yuhuamen Station to explore sights like Temple of Confucius.

Qinhuai Qu
Old bomb shelter, turned government parking garage, turned awesome bookstore.

Gulou

4.5/5(26 area reviews)

The mountain views and museums are just a few things visitors like about Gulou. Nanjing Drum Tower and Yangtze are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Xinmofanmalu Station or Caochangmen Nanyi Second Division Station to get around the larger area.

Gulou
Statue representing peace at the end of the Nanjing Massacre Memorial.

Jian Ye

4/5(8 area reviews)

The bars and monuments are just a few things visitors like about Jian Ye. Nanjing Olympic Sports Center and Yangtze are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Xinglongdajie Station or Mengdu Street East Station to get around the larger area.

Jian Ye
Beautiful little Temple in the Rain Forest terrace Scenic Area of Yuhuatai. Unlike the larger Temples like the Confucius Temple, this small place actually has monks living there. They invited me to sit and have tea with them and gave me a personal tour. #LocalSecrets

Yu Hua Tai

Appreciated for its mountain views and museums, you might consider exploring Yu Hua Tai. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Yangtze, and jump on the metro at Ruanjiandadao Station or Huashenmiao Station to get around the city.

Yu Hua Tai

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