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Golden Hour at Chaotian Palace

Start your evening at the Nanjing Municipal Museum as the sun dips low, casting long shadows over the historic Chaotian Palace grounds. Finish with a quiet drink nearby as the city lights come on.

Best time: sunsetAbout 105 min

Timeline

  1. 16:07

    JLC Market

    Stroll through JLC Market to grab a snack or coffee. The market is open and lively, offering a chance to pick up something local before heading to your main spot.

  2. 16:37

    Nanjing Municipal Museum

    Walk to the Nanjing Municipal Museum. Enter the grounds inside Chaotian Palace. The museum is open until 18:00, so you have plenty of time to explore the architecture and history while the light is still good.

  3. 17:22

    Nanjing Municipal Museum

    Find a quiet corner in the museum garden or courtyard. Watch the sunset toward the WSW. The historic buildings frame the sky perfectly as the day ends.

  4. 17:52

    43rd sunset

    Walk 6 minutes to 43rd sunset. This café is open until 20:00, making it the perfect spot to settle in for a drink as darkness falls. It is one of the closest options to the museum, keeping the walk short and easy.

Local tip

The museum closes to new entries at 17:00. Plan your arrival to ensure you get in before then, even if you are aiming for the sunset view inside.

Check before you go

  • Nanjing Municipal Museum is closed on Mondays.
  • No entry after 17:00 at the museum.
  • 43rd sunset closes at 20:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Nanjing (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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