Day 1:Time-Travel to the Republican Era • Zhongshan Nostalgia Tour

Morning: Muxuyuan Metro Station → Sycamore Boulevard (Stunning photo ops with dappled light through sycamore trees) → Meiling Palace.

Noon: Music Platform (Admission: ¥10. You can bring corn kernels to interact with the white pigeons.)

Afternoon: Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum → Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum (Photo stop at the Stone Elephant Road Sacred Way)

Evening: Laomendong Historical Block (Try Lan Laoda's Sweet Porridge with Lotus Root)

Day 2: Ancient Temple Incense & Artistic Wander

Early Morning: Jiming Temple (Opens at 7 AM! Incense ticket: ¥10. Local saying: "A visit here brings three years of peace and quiet.")

Morning: Taicheng Section of the Ming City Wall (Admission: ¥30. 5-minute walk from Jiming Temple. Enjoy the blend of ancient and modern Nanjing skyline.)

Afternoon: Xuanwu Lake (Watch the sunset or kayak at Lover's Garden) → Librairie Avant-Garde (Wutaishan Flagship Store, write postcards in the Cross Corridor)

Evening: Yihe Road (Republican-era villas. Capture photos of the sycamore-lined street lamps at the Jiangsu Road corner.)

Day 3: Zen-Inspired Landscape • Grand Finale Tour

All Day: Niushou Mountain (¥145 including shuttle bus. Head to the Foding Palace at 8 AM! The Thousand-Buddha Hall in the underground palace is breathtaking — perfect for photos in a plain dress ✨) → Jinling Small Town (Night session: ¥40. After lights turn on at 7 PM, you’ll feel instantly transported to A Dream of Splendor.)