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What makes this trip
Highlights
01Ming Xiaoling
02Nanjing Museum
03Yellow Crane Tower
04Hubei Museum
6 days of Yangtze history, museums and riverside food
Good to know
Route focus
Nanjing & Wuhan River Cities covers Nanjing and Wuhan, built around Ming Xiaoling, Nanjing Museum and Yellow Crane Tower.
Access & tickets
Timed-entry rules, opening days and passport checks are handled for the core sights around Ming Xiaoling, Nanjing Museum and Yellow Crane Tower.
Arrival & transport
Plan to arrive in Nanjing and depart from Wuhan; city-to-city travel is sequenced by rail, flight or private transfer in route order.
Season & packing
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Pack layered clothing by city, comfortable walking shoes and a light rain shell for key walking days.
Pace
Easy pace with daily downtime for coffee, rest or small adjustments.
Day
1
Nanjing
Arrival in Nanjing: Ming Xiaoling
Arrive in Nanjing, settle into the selected hotel, then use an easy orientation around Ming Xiaoling and City Wall. The first evening is paced gently after international travel.
Day
2
Nanjing
Nanjing: City Wall
Spend the day in Nanjing around City Wall, Confucius Temple and Ming walls, Republican history and riverside universities. Routing keeps the sightseeing in one practical city base, with meal breaks and transfer buffers planned for international travellers.
Day
3
Nanjing
Nanjing: Confucius Temple before moving on
Use the last full block in Nanjing for Confucius Temple, Ming walls, Republican history and riverside universities and Ming Xiaoling before packing and preparing for the next city. Activities stay close enough to keep the onward transfer realistic.
Day
4
Wuhan
On to Wuhan: Hubei Museum
Travel on to Wuhan by the most reliable rail, flight or private-transfer option, then begin with Hubei Museum and East Lake. The day avoids backtracking to the previous city.
Day
5
Wuhan
Wuhan: East Lake
Spend the day in Wuhan around East Lake, Yangtze river crossroads with breakfast culture and lake parks and Yellow Crane Tower. Routing keeps the sightseeing in one practical city base, with meal breaks and transfer buffers planned for international travellers.
Day
6
Wuhan
Departure from Wuhan: Yangtze river crossroads with breakfast culture and lake parks
Keep the final morning in Wuhan light, with time for Yangtze river crossroads with breakfast culture and lake parks or nearby neighbourhoods before a private transfer to the airport or rail station.
