Only 1 day in Nanjing? Follow this Qinhuai River route!

👏🏻If you only have one day in Nanjing! As a local, I recommend exploring along the Qinhuai River to experience this historic city! 🚶🏻‍♂️This citywalk guide is ready for you Save it now❗ 👉🏻Route: Laomendong--City Wall Museum--Zhonghua Gate--Dabao'en Temple 📍【Laomendong】 A must-visit historic district with great food, shopping, and photo spots. Don't miss the Pioneer Bookstore! Currently, the trumpet vines are in full bloom - absolutely beautiful! 🎫Ticket: Free 🕑Duration: 2-3h 📍【Nanjing City Wall Museum】 Focusing on Ming Dynasty city walls, this museum showcases their history, architecture, and cultural value. Worth visiting if time allows. 🎫Ticket: Free 🕑Duration: 1h 📍【Zhonghua Gate】 Climb the city walls for panoramic Qinhuai River views. Overlook Laomendong and see Dabao'en Temple's glazed pagoda up close. 🎫Ticket: Paid 🕑Duration: 1h 📍【Dabao'en Temple】 Once hailed as one of "Seven Wonders of the Medieval World," this is a must-see Nanjing landmark. 🎫Ticket: Paid 🕑Duration: 2-3h 👏🏻Must-do: 🌸Rooftop Garden Floral butterfly wings make perfect photo ops with the pagoda 🌇Sunset from the Pagoda Climb before 18:30 for golden views blending old and new Nanjing 🏙️Lighting Ceremony Join the 19:00 countdown to illuminate the glazed pagoda while holding heart lanterns