Nanjing Metro · Line 1 · Line guide
DISCOVER THE CITY BY METRO
Lake, gardens and Qinhuai, choose a Nanjing outing.
Highlights include Hongshan Forest Zoo, Xuanwu Lake, Confucius Temple and Qinhuai River, Zhan Garden. Pick one or two according to your interests and opening arrangements, allowing time beyond the station.
One line. Many sides of the city.
The line runs between BAGUAZHOUDAQIAONAN and CPU. Check the train destination and onward connection before setting off; the highlights are not a one-day checklist.
Selected stops · intermediate stations omitted
Show all 32 stations
- 01BAGUAZHOUDAQIAONAN
- 02BADOUSHAN
- 03YANZIJI
- 04JIXIANG'AN
- 05XIAOZHUANG
- 06MAIGAOQIAO
- 07HONGSHAN Zoo
- 08Nanjing Railway Station
- 09XINMOFANMALU
- 10XUANWUMEN
- 11GULOU
- 12ZHUJIANGLU
- 13XINJIEKOU
- 14ZHANGFUYUAN
- 15SANSHANJIE
- 16ZHONGHUAMEN
- 17ANDEMEN
- 18TIANLONGSI
- 19RUANJIANDADAO
- 20HUASHENMIAO
- 21Nanjing South Railway Station
- 22SHUANGLONGDADAO
- 23HEDINGQIAO
- 24SHENGTAILU
- 25BAIJIAHU
- 26XIAOLONGWAN
- 27ZHUSHANLU
- 28TIANYINDADAO
- 29LONGMIANDADAO
- 30NMU·JIETT
- 31NJCI
- 32CPU
THE STOPS
Where will you get off?
Follow the line order and choose a neighbourhood, a view or somewhere to slow down.
4 places
Hongshan Forest Zoo
Make time for a visit at this stop
Explore animals and conservation in a wooded hillside setting; check the zoo's visiting information before going.
Start from HONGSHAN Zoo and plan the onward walk or connection to the destination entrance. The station itself is not the entrance.
Allow around · About 1–2 hours, according to interest
02Xuanwu Lake
Make time for a visit at this stop
Walk along lakeside paths, causeways and islands, with views of the water, city walls and skyline.
Start from XUANWUMEN and plan the onward walk or connection to the destination entrance. The station itself is not the entrance.
Allow around · About 1–2 hours, according to interest
03Confucius Temple and Qinhuai River
Make time for a visit at this stop
Explore the temple district, bridges and traditional streets along the Qinhuai River, with local food and evening views nearby.
Start from SANSHANJIE and plan the onward walk or connection to the destination entrance. The station itself is not the entrance.
Allow around · About 1–2 hours, according to interest
Zhan Garden
Make time for a visit at this stop
Explore rockeries, ponds and halls in a classical garden south of the old city.
Start from SANSHANJIE and plan the onward walk or connection to the destination entrance. The station itself is not the entrance.
Allow around · About 1–2 hours, according to interest
MAKE A DAY OF IT
A few stops. A good day out.
Two stops, at your own pace.
Take your time at two selected places, or choose just one if opening arrangements, weather or energy make that easier.
- 1First stop
Confucius Temple and Qinhuai River
Explore the temple district, bridges and traditional streets along the Qinhuai River, with local food and evening views nearby.
See this stop ↑↓ Plan the street walk from the same station, checking each entrance; this pairing needs no extra metro ride.
- 2Next stop
Zhan Garden
Explore rockeries, ponds and halls in a classical garden south of the old city.
See this stop ↑
These editorial time estimates include walking, breaks and casual sightseeing, but not a full exhibition visit, long queues or extended shopping.
BEFORE YOU GO
A little planning goes a long way.
Check opening and admission
Venues, gardens and events have their own opening and ticket arrangements. Visit durations are editorial estimates, not opening hours or train times; choose only the stops that interest you.
Photo credits
- Xuanwu Lake Park.jpg — 钉钉 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nanjing Fuzimiao Sunset.jpg — MtBell · CC BY-SA 3.0
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