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
    35.34
    Nanjing.Niushou Mountain/Ginkgo Lake Park15.7 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoDiscover the Exclusive Fall Beauty of Niushou Mountain | Oct 2025-Nov 2025
    trip best small logoNo. 8 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Nanjing
    Highlights:
    󱨜The Reclining Buddha statue wall in Usnisa Palace is breathtaking
    󱨜Breathtaking Buddha statue wall
    󱨠Saved by 2001 users󱨠22799 positive reviews
  • Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zootop_2
    4.6/5
    󰺂8.3
    14.63
    Nanjing.Nanjing Railway Station/Hongshan Forest Zoo5.8 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoNewborn Eastern black-and-white colobus monkey
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2025 Asia 100 - Family-friendly Attractions
    Highlights:
    37 exhibits & diverse animals
    󱓊Close encounter with Dudu (Monk monkey)
    󱨠Saved by 578 users󱨠13125 positive reviews
  • Zhongshan Mountain National Parktop_3
    4.6/5
    󰺂7.8
    Nanjing.Zijin Mountain Scenic Area/Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum Area6.2 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoZhongshan Zelkova Trees with Changing Fall Leaves | Oct 2025-Oct 2025
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Family-friendly Attractions in Nanjing
    Highlights:
    Unique astronomical observation experience
    󰋄Overlooking Jongsan (Ropeway)
    󱨠Saved by 894 users󱨠6654 positive reviews
  • Fuzimiao (Confucius Temple) Qinhuai Scenic Area
    4
    4.7/5
    󰺂7.5
    Nanjing.Confucius Temple/Qinhuai River Scenic Area2.4 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 2-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱨜Confucius Temple & Academy Complex
    󱓊Chinese Imperial Examination Museum in Nanjing
    󱨠Saved by 1428 users󱨠4715 positive reviews
  • Grand Baoen Temple Heritage and Scenic Area
    5
    4.7/5
    󰺂7.5
    21.21
    Nanjing.Confucius Temple/Qinhuai River Scenic Area3.6 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoNotice of the Lamp Lighting Ceremony at Da Bao'en Temple
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Night Attractions in Nanjing
    Highlights:
    󱨜78.2m-high Glass Pagoda
    󱓊China's second Buddhist temple
    󱨠Saved by 843 users󱨠6359 positive reviews
  • Nanjing Museum
    6
    4.6/5
    󰺂7.3
    Nanjing.The Ming Palace and Nanjing Museum Area3.9 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoNanjing Museum's Digital Collection Treasure Chest is now online
    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 864 users󱨠1892 positive reviews
  • Nanjing Presidential Palace
    7
    4.7/5
    󰺂7.3
    Nanjing.Xinjiekou Area/Presidential Palace1.3 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoNanjing Presidential Palace offers free admission with a CSL final ticket. | Oct 29, 2025-Nov 4, 2025
    Highlights:
    Classical garden beauty & tranquility
    󰋄Combines Chinese & Western elements
    󱨠Saved by 774 users󱨠31666 positive reviews
  • The Oriental Metropolitan Museum
    8
    4.6/5
    󰺂7.1
    6.58
    Nanjing.Xinjiekou Area/Presidential Palace1.5 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 4 of Family-friendly Attractions in Nanjing
    Highlights:
    󱨜Designed by Mr. Bei Jianzhong | 4 exhibition halls
    󱓊Archaeological excavation activities
    󱨠Saved by 239 users󱨠3150 positive reviews
  • Jiming Temple
    9
    4.3/5
    󰺂7.0
    Nanjing.Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area/Jiming Temple2.4 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 10 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Nanjing
    Highlights:
    󱓊Cherry blossoms & lotus views
    󰋄Filming site of Legend & White Snake
    󱨠Saved by 501 users󱨠656 positive reviews
  • Qixia Mountain Scenic Area
    10
    4.7/5
    󰺂6.9
    19.01
    Nanjing.Xingang Development Zone21.4 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoThe sweet scent of osmanthus from Qixia Mountain Scenic Area fills the city, as the rich autumn atmosphere enchants Jiangnan. | Oct 2025-Nov 2025
    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 413 users󱨠4630 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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