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48 Hours In Nanjing - Is THIS China's MOST Underrated City?! 🇨🇳
Nanjing in 48 Hours: Mausoleum, Old Quarter and City Wall
I’ve arrived in Nanjing, China 🇨🇳 and this is the very first stop on my month-long adventure exploring China. I spent 48 hours discovering some of the best things to do in Nanjing, from the beautiful Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and the historic Nanjing City Wall to the restored old quarter of...
I’ve arrived in Nanjing, China 🇨🇳 and this is the very first stop on my month-long adventure exploring China. I spent 48 hours discovering some of the best things to do in Nanjing, from the beautiful Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and the historic Nanjing City Wall to the restored old quarter of Laomendong.
Along the way, I explored Nanjing’s ancient history, wandered through traditional Chinese streets, met some really lovely people and watched the city come to life at night. It was the perfect introduction to China, and I’m so excited to share the rest of this adventure with you!
If you’re planning a trip to China and looking for things to do in Nanjing, this travel vlog will give you a glimpse of what this incredible historic city has to offer.
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Rhea begins her Nanjing visit at the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, where she describes a ticketing difficulty, the climb up the steps and a walk through the tree-lined grounds. In Laomendong she explores old lanes and shops, stops at a family-run noodle restaurant and samples local snacks. She visits the Confucius Temple and explains how she scans shop QR codes with WeChat to view and translate menus. The next day includes a visit to the Nanjing Massacre memorial site and a ride toward the old city wall. She walks along the wall, points out its age and views over the city, then explores more food and the evening riverfront. The account combines historic sites, street scenes, meals and practical observations from her two days in Nanjing.
I’ve arrived in Nanjing, China 🇨🇳 and this is the very first stop on my month-long adventure exploring China. I spent 48 hours discovering some of the best things to do in Nanjing, from the beautiful Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and the historic Nanjing City Wall to the restored old quarter of Laomendong.
Along the way, I explored Nanjing’s ancient history, wandered through traditional Chinese streets, met some really lovely people and watched the city come to life at night. It was the perfect introduction to China, and I’m so excited to share the rest of this adventure with you!
If you’re planning a trip to China and looking for things to do in Nanjing, this travel vlog will give you a glimpse of what this incredible historic city has to offer.
☕️ SUPPORT ME
If you’d like to support my travel videos, you can do so here. All donations are shared with friendly locals in the countries I visit 💛
Rhea returns to China for a month-long trip and begins in Nanjing. At the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, she says her friend obtained tickets using a Meituan QR code because she could not download the app from her English/American app store. She describes the steps, the visitors paying their respects, and the grounds. She estimates that visitors need about an hour there and says photography is not allowed inside the area at the top. On the way out, she walks downhill through the trees to a ride-hailing pickup point and recommends the detour over taking the shuttle.
She explores Laomendong, stops at a family-run restaurant and tries pork noodles and dumplings. She then visits shops and samples snacks. At the Confucius Temple, she describes the site and its exhibits. In her Nanjing payment walkthrough, she scans a shop's QR code through WeChat, translates the Chinese menu using the app's menu controls and orders through the phone. She also describes using map and ride-hailing apps in the city.
Rhea visits the Nanjing Massacre memorial site, then takes a tuk-tuk toward the old city wall. She says the wall is more than 600 years old and originally stretched over 35 km. She walks along it, looks at the city views and comments on marks on the bricks. After lunch, she returns to the riverside area in the evening, visits shops and eats dinner by the river.
Rhea begins her Nanjing visit at the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, where she describes a ticketing difficulty, the climb up the steps and a walk through the tree-lined grounds. In Laomendong she explores old lanes and shops, stops at a family-run noodle restaurant and samples local snacks. She visits the Confucius Temple and explains how she scans shop QR codes with WeChat to view and translate menus. The next day includes a visit to the Nanjing Massacre memorial site and a ride toward the old city wall. She walks along the wall, points out its age and views over the city, then explores more food and the evening riverfront. The account combines historic sites, street scenes, meals and practical observations from her two days in Nanjing.
Rhea spends two days in Nanjing, visiting the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Laomendong, Confucius Temple, the memorial site and the old city wall.
Nanjing in 48 Hours: Mausoleum, Old Quarter and City Wall
1:16 At the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, the creator's friend obtained tickets with a Meituan QR code because she could not download the app from her English/American app store. She was unsure how a tourist could book and suggested asking reception for help or considering a tour.
4:18 The creator says visitors cannot take photos inside the mausoleum area at the top, so plan to look around rather than count on filming indoors. She says the visit can be about an hour and describes the grounds as a pleasant morning stop.
5:06 From the mausoleum park, the creator walked downhill to a ride-hailing pickup point instead of taking the shuttle back. She estimated the walk at about 20 minutes and recommended the detour, describing it as a pleasant route through trees.
23:41 In Nanjing, the creator scans a shop's QR menu with WeChat, opens the scan tool and uses the three-dot menu to translate the Chinese menu into English before ordering. This is the process she shows at local stores during her visit.
29:43 The creator recommends the Nanjing City Wall as a place to stroll and see city views. During her visit she found it not too crowded and liked the contrast between the historic wall and newer parts of the city.
1:16 At the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, the creator's friend obtained tickets with a Meituan QR code because she could not download the app from her English/American app store. She was unsure how a tourist could book and suggested asking reception for help or considering a tour.
4:18 The creator says visitors cannot take photos inside the mausoleum area at the top, so plan to look around rather than count on filming indoors. She says the visit can be about an hour and describes the grounds as a pleasant morning stop.
5:06 From the mausoleum park, the creator walked downhill to a ride-hailing pickup point instead of taking the shuttle back. She estimated the walk at about 20 minutes and recommended the detour, describing it as a pleasant route through trees.
23:41 In Nanjing, the creator scans a shop's QR menu with WeChat, opens the scan tool and uses the three-dot menu to translate the Chinese menu into English before ordering. This is the process she shows at local stores during her visit.
29:43 The creator recommends the Nanjing City Wall as a place to stroll and see city views. During her visit she found it not too crowded and liked the contrast between the historic wall and newer parts of the city.
0:00 China trip begins in Nanjing
0:46 Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
4:08 Leaving the mausoleum
6:02 Forest café stop
9:25 Exploring Laomendong
10:05 Nanjing noodle restaurant
14:11 Old lanes and shops
18:09 Nanjing street scenes
21:01 Confucius Temple visit
22:33 Ordering from QR menus
24:48 Nanjing Massacre memorial
26:44 Tuk-tuk ride to the wall
29:06 Nanjing City Wall
31:21 Noodles and dumplings
33:58 Evening by the river
0:00 China trip begins in Nanjing
0:46 Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
4:08 Leaving the mausoleum
6:02 Forest café stop
9:25 Exploring Laomendong
10:05 Nanjing noodle restaurant
14:11 Old lanes and shops
18:09 Nanjing street scenes
21:01 Confucius Temple visit
22:33 Ordering from QR menus
24:48 Nanjing Massacre memorial
26:44 Tuk-tuk ride to the wall
29:06 Nanjing City Wall
31:21 Noodles and dumplings
33:58 Evening by the river
How did Rhea get tickets for the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum?
Her friend obtained tickets with a Meituan QR code. Rhea said she could not download the app from her English/American app store and was unsure how a tourist could book.
Can visitors take photos inside the mausoleum?
Rhea said photography was not allowed inside the area at the top.
How can you translate a shop menu in Nanjing?
Rhea scanned the shop's QR code in WeChat, then used the three-dot menu to add an English translation before ordering.
What did Rhea say about walking at the Nanjing City Wall?
She described it as a nice place for a stroll with views across the city and said it was not too crowded during her visit.
