Ultimate Budget Travel Guide for 3 Days and 2 Nights in Nanjing! Explore Jinling City with 3000 RMB

! Here’s the ultimate budget travel guide for 【Exploring Nanjing with 3000 RMB】! 🏮 Experience the charm of the Six Dynasties ancient capital in 3 days and 2 nights, with everything from food to fun all planned out! 👇 💸【Expense Breakdown】(Save enough fun money for yourself💕) | Item | Cost💰 | |-----------|-------| | Accommodation | 600 | | Food & Drink | 450 | | Transportation | 300 | | Tickets | 350 | | Shopping | 300 | | Miscellaneous | 100 | | Total Budget | 2100 | (The remaining 900 RMB is for free spending! Isn’t stocking up on souvenirs great~) 🚶‍♂️DAY1️⃣ Ancient City Stroll ☀️Morning: 📍Confucius Temple (No. 152 Gongyuan Street, Qinhuai District) - Free entry ⏰8:30-22:00 - The ancient vibe here is unbeatable! Wearing Hanfu for photos will make you a star on the spot📸 🚣‍♂️Qinhuai River Cruise 80 RMB/person (Recommended at 5:30 PM to see seamless day-to-night views!) 🍽️Lunch: Must-try snacks at Confucius Temple Snack Street (Come hungry!): 🦆 Salted Duck (25 RMB) The soul food of Nanjing 🥟 Chicken Soup Dumplings (15 RMB) One bite bursting with juice warning! 🍜 Duck Blood Vermicelli Soup (15 RMB) Locals’ tested happiness ☀️Afternoon: 🏛️Nanjing Museum (No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Xuanwu District) ⏰Hours: 9:00-17:00 (Closed on Mondays) - The Republic of China exhibit is a must-see! Every photo looks like a vintage masterpiece🎞️ - Pro tip: Wearing dark-colored clothes makes for better photos～ 🌙Evening: 🎇Laomendong Night Market (No. 54 Scissors Lane, Qinhuai District) Must-try foods: 🍡 Osmanthus Sugar Taro Shoots (10 RMB) Sweet, soft, and absolutely delicious 🥟 Potstickers (15 RMB) Crispy outside, tender inside, can’t stop eating 🥡 Live Pearl Dumplings (5 RMB) Challenge your foodie limits💪 🏨Accommodation Recommendation: Budget hotel near Xinjiekou 300 RMB/night Prime location for transportation! Intersection of Metro Lines 1 and 2, super convenient to get anywhere～ 🏞️DAY2️⃣ History and Nature ☀️Morning: 🏔️Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum (South foot of Purple Mountain, Xuanwu District) - Free ⏰8:30-17:00 - Warning: 392 steps ⚠️ Wear sneakers, ladies! 🍽️Lunch Recommendation: Nanjing food stalls around the scenic area (40 RMB per person) 🍵 Meiling Porridge is a must! Sweet but not greasy, same as Soong Mei-ling’s favorite✔️ ☀️Afternoon: 🏯Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum (70 RMB) World Cultural Heritage Site - The Sacred Way with stone elephants is stunning! A must-visit photo spot in autumn🍁 🔭Purple Mountain Observatory - Best spot to overlook the entire city of Nanjing📸 🌙Evening: 🛍️Xinjiekou Shopping Guide Souvenir must-buy list: ✨Jinling Gold Leaf (around 100 RMB) Top choice for premium gifts 🦆 Vacuum-packed Salted Duck (60 RMB each) Take home the taste of Nanjing 🕰️DAY3️⃣ Time Travel Between Past and Present ☀️Morning: 🕌Dabaoen Temple Ruins (No. 1 Yuhua Road outside Zhonghua Gate, Qinhuai District) - 50 RMB ticket The glazed pagoda is breathtaking! The light show is amazing✨ ☀️Afternoon: 🏛️Presidential Palace (No. 292 Changjiang Road, Xuanwu District) - 40 RMB ⏰8:30-18:00 (Closed on Mondays) - A textbook-level modern history site, renting an audio guide (20 RMB) is recommended 🚇Return Tips: Metro 1-day pass 20 RMB unlimited rides! Money-saving pro mode activated～ ‼️Key Reminders: 1️⃣ Best to visit in spring and autumn (March-May / September-November) 2️⃣ Book popular attractions 3 days in advance! Don’t miss out 3️⃣ Get the Nanjing Metro e-card on Alipay, scan to enter stations super conveniently 📸 Photo Check-in Spots Recommended: Nanjing Museum’s iconic red walls! Laomendong’s ancient alleys are super photogenic! Sunset at Purple Mountain summit is forever the best! Guide