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Blake Handshake and his family visit Nanjing for the first time. They begin at Nanjing South Railway Station and explore Confucius Temple, where history sits alongside street food. An evening boat ride on the Qinhuai River gives them a view of the lanterns and nearby food stalls. They also walk the Nanjing City Wall with a stroller, then visit Jiming Temple and Niu Shou Mountain, where escalators and golden domes surprise them. The family finds that Niu Shou Mountain needs several hours to explore and offers both stairs and a road route. Blake says Nanjing became his favorite city in China during the nine months he lived there.
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Confucius Temple and the Qinhuai River
Blake Handshake and his family arrive at Nanjing South Railway Station and travel to their hotel. They begin with Confucius Temple, where the historic setting shares the streets with food stalls. After trying local food, they take a boat along the Qinhuai River. Blake recommends an evening visit, when lanterns are lit; nearby street food makes it easy to add a meal before or after the ride. The boat gives the family a view of the city from the water and a quieter break between walking stops. For families with babies, local malls have nursery rooms.
Walking the wall and visiting Niu Shou Mountain
The family explores the Nanjing City Wall with a stroller. Blake describes the wall as one of the longest-lasting and contrasts its history with the Great Wall. For an easier stroller route, the source recommends smoother sections near the main gates and packing lightly. The family later visits Jiming Temple and Niu Shou Mountain, where they are surprised by the escalators and admire the golden domes. Visitors should allow three to four hours for Niu Shou Mountain and can buy tickets in advance. The mountain route offers stairs or a road; the road is a more relaxed option with views. Blake says Nanjing was his favorite city in China during the nine months he had spent there. The itinerary combines temples, a river, a city wall and a mountain, with different walking demands at each stop.
The chapters follow the family from arrival through Confucius Temple, the river ride, the wall, Niu Shou Mountain and Jiming Temple. The sites are spread across different kinds of outings: the temple and food streets can be explored on foot, the river ride provides a break from walking, and the mountain visit needs several hours. Families using a stroller may find the wall's surface varies, so the main-gate sections are the smoother choice described in the travel advice. At Niu Shou Mountain, the stairs and road provide different ways to move through the site.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What did the family visit in Nanjing?
- A: They visited Confucius Temple, took a Qinhuai River boat ride, walked the city wall, and went to Jiming Temple and Niu Shou Mountain.
- Q: When does Blake recommend visiting the Qinhuai River?
- A: He recommends the evening, when the lanterns are lit, and notes that street food is available nearby.
- Q: How long should visitors allow for Niu Shou Mountain?
- A: The advice is to allow three to four hours and consider buying tickets in advance. Visitors can choose the stairs or road.
