Select one wall section
The wall is extensive. Choose an accessible section for your walking level and explore its construction and relationship to the city, rather than treating the entire circuit as a one-day objective.
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SAMPLE JOURNEY / 1 DAY
Nanjing Walls & Waterways in 1 Day.
Explore a selected Ming city-wall section and the Qinhuai riverside in one Nanjing day; keep the wooded Ming Xiaoling mausoleum for a longer stay.
WHY THIS ROUTE
The city wall and the life along the river.
This introduction stays with the old city: a walk on a selected stretch of Nanjing’s Ming wall, then time in the Qinhuai riverside district. The two settings connect the scale of a former capital with everyday streets, food and waterways. It suits a first visit with one full day already in Nanjing, without adding the separate wooded mausoleum landscape.
Save Purple Mountain for another day
Ming Xiaoling’s avenues and wooded grounds are the focus of our two-day heritage outline. A museum-led day is another option if collections matter more to you than the outdoor city walk.
THE ITINERARY
Your journey, day by day.
Explore each day and swipe through the places along the way.
Walk one selected section of the Ming city wall, using its scale and construction to introduce Nanjing’s former-capital story. Pause for lunch before heading to the Qinhuai riverside district. Explore a manageable group of lanes and waterside views, leaving time for local food rather than adding another major monument.
- Nanjing City WallWalk an accessible section of the Ming wall and look out over the surrounding city.
- Qinhuai RiverA riverside walk through one of Nanjing’s best-known historic districts.
Nanjing City Wall
Qinhuai RiverSightseeing starts in the destination. Arrival and onward travel can be arranged around these days; the final order follows your dates and local opening arrangements.
Ask about this journeySHAPED AROUND YOU
Know what your proposal covers.
Our tailor-made arrangements typically include hotels, entrance tickets, vehicles, guides, meals and flights. International flights to and from China can be included according to your needs, alongside any domestic flights in your agreed route.
Your pace & priorities
Tell us which places matter most, how much walking you enjoy and whether you would prefer more time in fewer places.
Stays & getting around
Share your hotel preferences, departure airport and flight plans. Let us know if you would like us to include international flights or if you prefer to arrange them yourself.
A clear scope
Your proposal identifies the hotels, meals, tickets, guiding and transport included, plus any exclusions. Review payment, cancellation and change terms before confirming.
Booking payments. After you approve the written proposal, the initial payment is normally 30% of the land services price. Flights and other arrangements requiring advance payment are listed separately. Every payment is credited to the agreed total. The remaining balance is normally due 30 days before departure; for a later booking, the proposal states the applicable schedule before you confirm.
The final price and exact inclusions depend on your customised requirements and written quotation. Services and personal expenses not listed in that quotation are not included.
Shape this journey with us ↗Before you decide.
Can this itinerary be tailored to us?
Yes. Tell us your dates, interests, preferred pace and hotel preferences so we can discuss changes to this starting point.
What determines the final price?
Travel dates, group size, accommodation, transport and the experiences you choose shape the quote. Your written proposal sets out the exact services and total price.
How do we start planning?
Use the journey inquiry link to send us your ideas. Review the proposed itinerary, inclusions and booking terms before confirming your arrangements.