2 days · balanced pace
Purple Mountain tombs, the Ming city wall, Confucius Temple canals, and a reflective visit to the Massacre Memorial.
Day 1
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling, Linggu Temple.
Morning: Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum — climb the 392 steps early. Lunch: Nanjing salted duck (盐水鸭) near Zhongshan Gate. Afternoon: Ming Xiaoling Tomb spirit way + Linggu Temple. Evening: Xuanwu Lake sunset walk along the Ming wall.
Day 2
Confucius Temple, Presidential Palace, Massacre Memorial.
Morning: Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall (free, closed Mondays; allow 1.5 hr). Lunch: Duck-blood vermicelli soup (鸭血粉丝汤). Afternoon: Presidential Palace gardens. Evening: Confucius Temple (Fuzimiao) + Qinhuai River boat at dusk.
