Self-guided tour of five cities and one town in East China to Nanjing. At 8 a.m. on August 11, four of us arrived in Nanjing.

Our first destination is Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum. It is necessary to visit Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing.

The place we live in belongs to the Zhongshan Scenic Area and is relatively close to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum. A taxi cost less than 10 yuan.

When buying tickets at the door, as a friend told us in advance, we brought a one-inch photo so that we can apply for an annual pass (50 yuan), which covers at least the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling Tomb, Linggu Temple, and Purple Mountain Observatory.

If you buy tickets alone, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum alone costs 40 yuan, so it is very cost-effective to buy an annual pass.

The overall architecture of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum is majestic and leaves a deep impression on people. It is a scenic spot worth seeing.

After leaving Zhongshan Mausoleum, we went to Ming Xiaoling Tomb and Linggu Temple. These three attractions are located in Zhongshan Scenic Area and can be reached by taking Tour 1 or Tour 3.

It was almost 5 o'clock when we came out of Linggu Temple. We took Tour 2 and rushed to Yuhuatai. The two scenic spots were far apart. It was almost 5:30 when we arrived at Yuhuatai. The scenic spot was closed, so we took pictures at the entrance of the scenic spot but did not go in.

Then we took a taxi to Confucius Temple, which is a famous place in Nanjing that integrates snacks, leisure and entertainment.

Moreover, the famous Qinhuai River surrounds the Confucius Temple. Ancient literati and brothel beauties often rowed boats on the Qinhuai River, drank wine and composed poems, which was very pleasant.

So when you come to Nanjing, you must visit Confucius Temple.

We found an antique shop and ordered some local specialty snacks: "Fried field snails" are slightly spicy and have a great taste; "Yuhua stone glutinous rice balls" look exactly like the rain flower stones sold in the street outside, and they are so lifelike.

It also tastes good; the "Siomai" stuffed with wild vegetables also tastes good.

Later, we ordered "Duck Blood Vermicelli Soup" from another food stall restaurant. It cost 3 yuan/bowl, which was not expensive at all. Except for me, the other three of us all eat spicy food, and they put red wine in the soup.

Everyone was sweating profusely after eating the spicy food, and they looked so happy, which made me so envious.

After dinner, it was already around 6 or 7 o'clock. It was already dark, and the lights around the Confucius Temple were all on. The four of us rented a pedal boat for a night tour of the Qinhuai River (it seemed to be 20 yuan/

Half an hour) Get ready to experience the "Qinhuai River in the sound of oars and lights and shadows".

During the boating process, it also started to rain lightly. Boating in the light wind and drizzle was really unique.

After rowing, we took a taxi back to our accommodation, then went back to take a shower and rest. The first day of the trip was over.

Our travel plan for the next day is to take a ferry to see the Yangtze River, the Second Yangtze River Bridge and the Yangtze River Bridge.

This route was recommended by a friend and it feels good. You can also try this route when you arrive in Nanjing. It is definitely a route that travel agencies do not offer.

We woke up in the morning and checked into the room, took the bus to the train station, and stored our luggage.

Take the No. 8 bus at the train station (a very old minibus, privately operated, but it doesn’t kill people) to Yanziji. It takes about half an hour to arrive at the station.

After arriving at the station, it rained lightly that morning and the road was very muddy. We found a "motorcycle" to take us to the entrance of Yanziji Park (actually it takes less than 3 minutes to walk, so if the road is not bad, we can just walk).

The entrance fee to Yanziji Park is 6 yuan per person. In fact, the park is very small, and the main part is a hill near the Yangtze River. We all felt that the 6 yuan entrance fee was too high.

However, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of the Yangtze River from the top of Yanziji Park.

We stayed in the park for about half an hour, exited the park, turned into an alley, and walked for about 3 minutes to the ferry ticket office.

The ferry we took was from Yanziji on this side of the Yangtze River to Baguazhou, a small island on the opposite side of the river. The ferry is not a tourist route, but a local means of transportation.

There are only a few ferries throughout the day, namely 8:00, 11:00, 14:00, and 17:00.

We caught the 11 o'clock boat.

You can see the Second Bridge not far away from the ship, and as the ship gets closer, you can see it more and more clearly.

The Second Yangtze River Bridge is a modern bridge and very beautiful.

After arriving at Baguazhou on the other side, we did not go ashore because we heard from the crew that there was nothing to do on the island. Moreover, once we went ashore, we would have to catch the 2pm boat back, and we had our own plans, so we did not go ashore.

Take the boat back to Yanziji along the same route.

Our next destination is the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge.

The specific route is: take bus No. 8 back, get off at the central gate, transfer to bus No. 15 and get off at Nanqiaobao.

You can go directly to the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge from Nanqiaobao Park, but the entrance fee is 5 yuan, which makes us very angry.

Many scenic spots in Nanjing are not big, but the fees are very expensive. However, we can understand the fees for scenic spots and historical sites, but the park should be for public welfare, and it is really unacceptable that the fees are so high.

A motorcycle driver came up outside the park and said we didn't need to buy a ticket to get us in. The fare was 10 yuan. We weighed it and agreed.

The motorcycle taxi took us in from a side road without buying a ticket.

In fact, it's very close. The locals use the side road to enter, but we don't know.

We felt fooled and finally gave the driver 5 yuan for the fare.

You can take the elevator to the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge for 2 yuan/person, or you can also walk up slowly (about 6 floors).

The Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge is naturally not as modern and beautiful as the Second Bridge, but it is full of simplicity and majesty. The bridge is engraved with the words "The people, and only the people, are the driving force for creating world history" written by Chairman Mao.

The red flags and sculptures on the top of the bridge and some pictures on the bridge body all retain the revolutionary characteristics of the 1950s.