Independent travel guide
Nanjing Folk Museum — Ganxi Mansion
南京市民俗博物馆·甘熙宅第Ganxi Zhaidi
A large Qing-era residential compound presenting local customs, domestic life and craft. The listed 1–3 hours suits an easy-paced visit. Start from the named entrance and keep the return connection in view.
Free exterior / paid elements · Checked 2026-08-02
Verified ticket prices
Official pricesThe official source identifies the venue, but the current adult ticket price is not confirmed in the checked official material.
Adult admissionUse the current official ticket desk or venue page; do not infer a number from a third-party listing.
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Rules vary
How to book
Use the cited official venue or government notice; this record does not assert a foreign-passport online route.
No official lead time was confirmed for the 2026-08-02 audit.
Booking steps
- 1
Check the museum's current notice for daytime entry and any separate Friday/Saturday night program.
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Ask the official account or staffed desk whether the selected visit needs registration and whether a passport is accepted.
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Do not use an activity listing as proof of ordinary museum admission; keep the venue's reply.
The cited page does not state whether a foreign passport is accepted online; ask the venue before paying.
If the official page shows no current product, contact the venue or use its staffed service point; do not substitute an OTA as evidence.
1–3 hours
How to visit
Start at Nanjing Folk Museum — Ganxi Mansion, photograph the day's floor plan and choose one exhibition thread before walking into the galleries; do not split equal time across every room.
Finish Nanjing Folk Museum — Ganxi Mansion with one slower gallery or the shop, then leave through the signed exit and check the transport note before heading back: Navigate with the exact Chinese venue and entrance; similarly named branches may be far apart.
- 1Stop 1Orient Nanjing Folk Museum — Ganxi Mansion before the first room
At Nanjing Folk Museum — Ganxi Mansion, use the entrance map to choose a route around the main displays; save the booking and closing-time notice offline.
- 2Stop 2Follow one exhibition thread
At Nanjing Folk Museum — Ganxi Mansion, read the introductory panel, then move by theme or chronology instead of jumping randomly between rooms.
- 3Stop 3Choose three things to study
Pick three objects, rooms or architectural details that explain Nanjing Folk Museum — Ganxi Mansion; photograph labels only after looking.
- 4Stop 4Leave room to notice details
If the last gallery at Nanjing Folk Museum — Ganxi Mansion feels dense, pause before the next section instead of rushing to finish every room.
- 5Stop 5Exit with the next move ready
Keep 1–3 hours as the base visit, then check the exact exit. Transport note: Navigate with the exact Chinese venue and entrance; similarly named branches may be far apart.
Best time
Weekday morning, soon after opening. This window works best when Nanjing Folk Museum — Ganxi Mansion is the main stop rather than one item in a crowded list.
Foreigner notes
Use the full Chinese name and address for Nanjing Folk Museum — Ganxi Mansion, then check the final walk from the drop-off point to the gate.
Keep the official notice and any confirmation; the current Chinese-phone requirement is unknown.
The quiet window listed for Nanjing Folk Museum — Ganxi Mansion can shift with events and weather. Recheck the official notice before committing the route.
Normal opening profile: Day visit: 09:00-17:30 / Fri-Sat night: 17:30-21:00; last entry 20:30. The night program is only a Friday/Saturday reference and covers different areas from the daytime visit.
Save 甘熙宅第 and 南捕厅15号 before leaving; the last walk is easier when the gate is already marked.
Avoid these mistakes
The map centre for Nanjing Folk Museum — Ganxi Mansion may not be the visitor gate; use the named entrance in the record.
Check the date and source on any old price or hours screenshot before using it for Nanjing Folk Museum — Ganxi Mansion.
Keep a return buffer after Nanjing Folk Museum — Ganxi Mansion; queues and internal transfers can consume it.
A city-level booking page may not cover every boat, show or cableway at Nanjing Folk Museum — Ganxi Mansion; check paid sub-entries separately when relevant.
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Sources and evidence
Published by China Trip Primer · Read the editorial and verification methodology
Official
OfficialNanjing Folk Museum — Ganxi MansionPublisher · Nanjing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism
Used forConfirms the museum and Ganxi Mansion venue; the public page does not establish a current personal reservation method for foreign visitors.
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialOfficial or venue referencePublisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02Venue-specific official pages are used where available. City-level official references provide context and are not booking confirmation; editorial and community sources are used only for route choices, pacing and first-hand experience.
甘熙宅第南捕厅15号