Listed in China's national attractions directory — in 南京, Jiangsu. Show the Chinese name to any taxi driver; confirm tickets and hours before you go.
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It took about 15 minutes by taxi to get here. Along the way, I saw the Ancient Qinhuai Archway, Jiangnan Examination Hall, Imperial Examination Museum, Dacheng Hall, Qinhuai Painted Boat Pier, and Wende Bridge and Wuyi Lane. The charm of the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties is quite strong, and I also tried authent
Brought my family and kids to this museum during the National Day holiday, and was surprised to find it's actually a 5A scenic area. We paid for a guided tour, which turned out to be quite informative. Right outside the museum after we finished exploring is the Qinhuai River.
When the lights come on at night, both banks are quite lively, with painted pleasure boats gliding slowly along the river, giving a real sense of the nighttime scenery of the Six Dynasties era. Strolling along the old street, there are plenty of shops, the sound of water by the river, and willow trees reflected in it —
Visitor reviews, translated from Chinese.
南京市秦淮区贡院西街53号
南京 · 江苏省
(025)52209788 (Chinese)
Top sites (Forbidden City, Badaling Great Wall) use timed-entry and sell out in peak season — book 1–3 days ahead. Most 3A/4A areas sell tickets at the gate.
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