Jinling Xiaocheng, spanning a planned area of 3000 acres with a land use area of 780 acres, is located in the western part of the Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone, east of Niushou Avenue and north of Mozhou Road. The scenic area is designed around the concept of ‘one street, one water, one Zen, one hall, one pavilion, and two lakes’, offering a dynamic journey through changing scenes and reminiscing about the golden era of Jinling, vividly recreating the elegance and charm of a millennium-old Jinling.
Yanji Li, one of the ‘eight miles’ of Jinling Xiaocheng and a model for the entire project, serves as a pilot demonstration area for visitors, providing five major experiences: travel, residence, commerce, participation, and entertainment, showcasing the unique qualities of Jinling Xiaocheng – royal aura, elegant soul, artistic beauty, seclusion of forests, and the charm of vicissitudes.Opening hours are from April 1st to October 31st, Monday to Friday from 14:00 to 21:30; Saturday and Sunday from 09:30 to 21:30; from November 1st to March 31st, Monday to Friday from 13:30 to 21:00; Saturday and Sunday from 09:30 to 21:00. On weekends that fall on public holidays, the park operates according to the weekday schedule.
Preferential policies include free admission for children aged 6 and under or with a height of 1.4 meters and under; half-price for minors aged between 6 and 18; free admission for elderly aged 70 and above; half-price for those aged between 60 and 70; free entry for disabled persons with a valid disability certificate issued by the China Disabled Persons’ Federation; one accompanying person can enter free with a person with disability level 1 or 2; free for active military personnel, retired military officers, and those receiving state pensions; free for martyrs holding the ‘People’s Republic of China Martyr, Fallen in Duty Soldier, Deceased Soldier Family Member Privilege Certificate’; free for fire and rescue personnel including active, retired, disabled, fire rescue academy students, and government-employed firefighters; free for visitors with valid awards for blood donation, stem cell donation, and lifetime volunteer service awards in Jiangsu Province, and those with valid provincial or municipal certificates for bravery in Jiangsu Province; half-price for full-time undergraduate and below students (excluding adult education students) with valid documents.
Essential tips: 1. To ensure visitor safety and a better touring experience, the scenic area adopts a limited entry and free reservation model. Please make reservations in advance, and reservations are accepted until the daily quota is full, with no on-site reservations accepted. 2. Reservation method: Follow the WeChat public account ‘Jinling Xiaocheng’, click on ‘Free Reservation’ for real-name reservation.
