Top 20 Best Things to Do in Nanjing
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Top 20 Best Things to Do in Nanjing

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  • Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zonetop_1
    4.7/5
    󰺂8.7
    20.23
    Nanjing.Niushou Mountain/Ginkgo Lake Park15.7 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱨜The Reclining Buddha statue wall in Usnisa Palace is breathtaking
    󱨜Breathtaking Buddha statue wall
    󱨠Saved by 1671 users󱨠20393 positive reviews
  • Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zootop_2
    4.6/5
    󰺂8.3
    5.58
    Nanjing.Nanjing Railway Station/Hongshan Forest Zoo5.8 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2025 Asia 100 – Family-Friendly Attractions
    Highlights:
    37 exhibits & diverse animals
    󱓊Close encounter with Dudu (Monk monkey)
    󱨠Saved by 485 users󱨠11556 positive reviews
  • Zhongshan Mountain National Parktop_3
    4.6/5
    󰺂7.9
    Nanjing.Zijin Mountain Scenic Area/Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum Area6.2 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Unique astronomical observation experience
    󰋄Overlooking Jongsan (Ropeway)
    󱨠Saved by 730 users󱨠6266 positive reviews
  • Fuzimiao (Confucius Temple) Qinhuai Scenic Area
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    4.7/5
    󰺂7.6
    Nanjing.Confucius Temple/Qinhuai River Scenic Area2.4 km from downtown
    trip best small logoSelected for 2 years in a row
    Highlights:
    󱨜Confucius Temple & Academy Complex
    󱓊Chinese Imperial Examination Museum in Nanjing
    󱨠Saved by 1245 users󱨠4694 positive reviews
  • Grand Baoen Temple Heritage and Scenic Area
    5
    4.7/5
    󰺂7.5
    12.56
    Nanjing.Confucius Temple/Qinhuai River Scenic Area3.6 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱨜78.2m-high Glass Pagoda
    󱓊China's second Buddhist temple
    󱨠Saved by 696 users󱨠6152 positive reviews
  • Nanjing Museum
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    4.6/5
    󰺂7.4
    Nanjing.The Ming Palace and Nanjing Museum Area3.9 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2024 Asia 100 - Family-Friendly Attractions
    Highlights:
    󱓊Nanjing Museum stamp & street view
    󱓊The Silver Witch Hazel (Treasure-holding)
    󱨠Saved by 725 users󱨠1893 positive reviews
  • Nanjing Presidential Palace
    7
    4.7/5
    󰺂7.4
    Nanjing.Xinjiekou Area/Presidential Palace1.3 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Classical garden beauty & tranquility
    󰋄Combines Chinese & Western elements
    󱨠Saved by 651 users󱨠34231 positive reviews
  • The Oriental Metropolitan Museum
    8
    4.6/5
    󰺂7.2
    3.77
    Nanjing.Xinjiekou Area/Presidential Palace1.5 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱨜Designed by Mr. Bei Jianzhong | 4 exhibition halls
    󱓊Archaeological excavation activities
    󱨠Saved by 200 users󱨠2934 positive reviews
  • Jiming Temple
    9
    4.4/5
    󰺂7.0
    Nanjing.Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area/Jiming Temple2.4 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊Cherry blossoms & lotus views
    󰋄Filming site of Legend & White Snake
    󱨠Saved by 409 users󱨠639 positive reviews
  • Qixia Mountain Scenic Area
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    4.7/5
    󰺂7.0
    6.7
    Nanjing.Xingang Development Zone21.4 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2025 Global 50 – Fall Viewing Attractions
    Highlights:
    󱓊Famous for maple views (Autumn)
    󱨜Birthplace of Sanlun Sect of Buddhism
    󱨠Saved by 327 users󱨠4453 positive reviews

What Best Things to Do are there in Nanjing?
These are all Best Things to Do in Nanjing:Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone, Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo, Zhongshan Mountain National Park, Fuzimiao (Confucius Temple) Qinhuai Scenic Area, Grand Baoen Temple Heritage and Scenic Area
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Nanjing?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Nanjing include:Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone:4.7, Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo:4.6, Zhongshan Mountain National Park:4.6, Fuzimiao (Confucius Temple) Qinhuai Scenic Area:4.7, Grand Baoen Temple Heritage and Scenic Area:4.7
At what locations in Nanjing can Best Things to Do in Nanjing be found?
The Best Things to Do in Nanjing are mainly located in:Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone:Nanjing, Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo:Nanjing, Zhongshan Mountain National Park:Nanjing, Fuzimiao (Confucius Temple) Qinhuai Scenic Area:Nanjing, Grand Baoen Temple Heritage and Scenic Area:Nanjing
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