Timeline
15:10
Grab a coffee at fishtank. It opens at 11:00, so you have plenty of time to settle in before the light changes.
15:52
Taiping Kingdom History Museum
Walk to the Taiping Kingdom History Museum. Spend an hour inside to understand the brutal context of the city's past. The museum is open until 17:30, giving you time to absorb the exhibits before heading out.
17:06
Head to 白鹭洲公园. This park offers a quiet vantage point as the golden hour begins. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting long shadows across the landscape.
17:22
Watch the sunset. The sky turns warm as the day ends.
17:52
End your evening with a meal at 豆花庄. It is open until 22:00, making it a perfect spot to digest the day's history and light.
Local tip
The museum charges ¥30 during the day and ¥70 at night. Plan to enter before 17:30 to pay the lower rate and still have time to leave for the park.
Check before you go
- The Taiping Kingdom History Museum closes at 17:30. Arrive with enough time to visit before it shuts.
- fishtank opens at 11:00. You can arrive any time after that.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Nanjing (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).