Top Trails and Hikes in Nanjing

🥾 Trails and Hikes in Nanjing

• Purple Mountain Forest Trail — A shaded hike through Purple Mountain's oak and pine forests, connecting the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum to Ming Xiaoling Tomb.
• Ming City Wall Walk — A walk along the restored Ming-era city wall from Taicheng to Jiming Temple, with elevated views over Xuanwu Lake and the old city.
• Qinhuai River Promenade — A lantern-lit evening walk along the Qinhuai River from the Confucius Temple to the Zhonghua Gate, past restored Ming-era storefronts.
• Xuanwu Lake Circuit — A 10-kilometer paved loop around Xuanwu Lake through parks and gardens, with views of the city wall and Purple Mountain.
• Headless Mountain Trail — A short but steep forest trail up a Purple Mountain spur to a viewpoint overlooking Nanjing and the Yangtze River.