Purple Mountain is called the lung of Nanjing city since it`s a mountain in side of Nanjing and covers by tons of trees. The mountain contains a huge network of paths. There are several entrances and from each entrance, paths converge and criss-cross all the way to the top of the mountain. Walking up the slowly ascending road to the observatory takes 45 minutes if you maintain a brisk pace and do not take any breaks. On the way to the top, you may visit the observatory. Then another spot on the main path leads down towards the Ming Tomb.
Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at hotels in Nanjing city only.
Duration: 8 hours.
Start/opening time: At 9am.
Languages: English.