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Nanjing History Day: City Wall, Presidential Palace and Night River
Cultural and Artistic Tour

Nanjing History Day: City Wall, Presidential Palace and Night River

A practical 南京 route for travellers interested in different periods of Chinese history, with realistic pacing, transport logic and common mistakes to avoid.

2026-10-199
Nanjing's 4km Hidden Artistic Route | A Tested and Avoided Citywalk: Republican-era Mansions, Market Corners, and Vinyl Stores
Cultural and Artistic Tour

Nanjing's 4km Hidden Artistic Route | A Tested and Avoided Citywalk: Republican-era Mansions, Market Corners, and Vinyl Stores

This Nanjing Citywalk artsy route starts from the Republican-era mansion on Yihe Road, passes Xiqiao Market, a vinyl record store on Shanghai Road, and a vintage clothing store in Taogu New Village, f

2026-09-22172
Don't just visit Confucius Temple for a nighttime stroll in Nanjing | A blogger's personally tested and tested route to avoid common pitfalls (with nighttime photography spots included)
Cultural and Artistic Tour

Don't just visit Confucius Temple for a nighttime stroll in Nanjing | A blogger's personally tested and tested route to avoid common pitfalls (with nighttime photography spots included)

How to navigate Nanjing's nightlife without making mistakes? This blogger has personally tested three trips and compiled a local night economy route from Xuanwu Lake Blues Moments to Nanhu Night Marke

2026-09-22176
Nanjing in the Light: A Half-Day Intangible Cultural Heritage Event Featuring the Qinhuai Lantern Festival, Baiju Opera, and a Red Paper Sheet
Cultural and Artistic Tour

Nanjing in the Light: A Half-Day Intangible Cultural Heritage Event Featuring the Qinhuai Lantern Festival, Baiju Opera, and a Red Paper Sheet

A cultural and artistic journey through Nanjing doesn't have to be limited to museum visits. This article uses the winter and Spring Festival celebrations as a thread to connect four intangible cultur

2026-09-2176
Nanjing's Niche Culture Map | Seven Walking Routes Among Bookstores, Vintage Warehouses, and Old Factories
Cultural and Artistic Tour

Nanjing's Niche Culture Map | Seven Walking Routes Among Bookstores, Vintage Warehouses, and Old Factories

Nanjing is more than just Confucius Temple and Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum. This niche cultural map connects Wanxiang Bookstore, Beiqiu Contemporary Art Museum, Guochuang Park Old Things Warehouse, D9 Stree

2026-09-2198
Jinling Art & Culture: A Selection of In-Depth Cultural and Artistic Journeys in Nanjing
Cultural and Artistic Tour

Jinling Art & Culture: A Selection of In-Depth Cultural and Artistic Journeys in Nanjing

Explore the essence of Nanjing's culture and art with XOOTOUR's experienced columnist, who has planned an in-depth, leisurely cultural tour. From the imperial grandeur of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum t

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