Xuan Wu Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A traditional pagoda surrounded by lush greenery, with a modern skyscraper in the background.
A staircase with wooden railings leading to a seating area with tables and chairs.
A traditional Chinese gate with intricate designs and illuminated decorations.
A cluster of traditional round-roofed buildings surrounded by terraced fields.
A large tree with extensive roots overhanging a stone pathway by a body of water.

Stay near popular Xuan Wu attractions

A serene lakeside with a wooden dock, rowboats, and a small pavilion.

Xuanwu Lake Park

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Explore the islands, temples, bonsai museum and beautiful flower- and tree-filled gardens of a huge park with an ancient history.
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Activities

Flexible Private Nanjing Independent Tour

Flexible Private Nanjing Independent Tour

AU$190
per adult
Flexible Private Nanjing Independent Tour
Nanjing Qinhuai River

Nanjing By Night: Qinghuai River Cruise with Authentic Dining Experience

AU$286
per adult
Nanjing By Night: Qinghuai River Cruise with Authentic Dining Experience
Sun Yatsen Mausoleum

Flexible Private Nanjing City Highlights Day Tour

AU$393
per adult
Flexible Private Nanjing City Highlights Day Tour
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Our guide on where to stay in Xuan Wu

Find the best Xuan Wu areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A traditional Chinese courtyard with tiled roofs, a stone bridge, and a river.

Xinjiekou

The restaurants and shopping are a few things visitors like about Xinjiekou. Check out Nanjing Library while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Daxinggong Station or Xinjiekou Station to get around town.

Traditional Chinese architecture with a large building featuring a prominent golden inscription.

Qinhuai Qu

You might enjoy the shopping while in Qinhuai Qu. Temple of Confucius is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Wudingmen Station or Yuhuamen Station to see more of the city.

A large indoor space with a reflective water surface, a rock-like structure, and a large white building with a geometric roof.
Photo by Poh Huay Suen
Open Photo by Poh Huay Suen

Jiangning

Jiangning is well liked for its mountain views and restaurants. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Nan Tang er Ling and Niushoushan Forest Park are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Mozhoudonglu Station or Zhengfang­zhonglu Station to get around.

A cityscape with a prominent skyscraper, likely the Shanghai Tower, surrounded by other high-rise buildings and a hazy sky.

Gulou

Gulou is well liked for its mountain views and museums. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Nanjing Drum Tower and Jiangsu Nanjing TV Tower are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Xinmofanmalu Station or Caochangmen Nanyi Second Division Station to get around.

An ornate entrance with traditional Chinese architecture, including a golden statue and intricate carvings.
Photo by Roger Knau
Open Photo by Roger Knau

Yu Hua Tai

Appreciated for its mountain views and museums, you might consider exploring Yu Hua Tai. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Yangtze, and jump on the metro at Ruanjiandadao Station or Huashenmiao Station to get around the city.

Xuan Wu Travel Guide

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