Timeline
09:00
Great Bao'en Temple Ruins Park
Enter the Great Bao'en Temple Ruins Park at opening time. Head straight to the reconstructed Porcelain Tower for clear views of the city while the site is quiet.
10:15
Walk eight minutes to Men Dong Shui Pu for a coffee break. This café is open from 10:00, so you will arrive just in time to rest after your climb.
11:15
Continue to Dou Hua Zhuang for lunch. This Chinese restaurant is open from 10:00 and offers a chance to try local dishes in a relaxed setting.
12:20
End your walk at Zhan Garden. It is a short 22-minute walk from the temple area, allowing you to explore the historic Ming dynasty garden grounds.
Local tip
The park opens at 09:00. Buying your ticket on the website reduces the price from ¥120 to ¥80.
Check before you go
- Great Bao'en Temple Ruins Park opens at 09:00.
- Men Dong Shui Pu and Dou Hua Zhuang both open at 10:00.
- Zhan Garden is open during daylight hours; check specific entry times if visiting late afternoon.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Nanjing (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).