Independent travel guide
John Rabe House
拉贝旧居Labei Guju
The former residence of John Rabe, now a memorial to the Nanjing Safety Zone and humanitarian action. Allow 1 hour for the core visit. Save the named entrance in your map; the attraction centre may sit away from the gate.
Free exterior / paid elements · Checked 2026-08-12
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.
Current official adult price not confirmed on the cited official pageRabe's home.
Free.- Checked on 2026-08-02. Official price conclusion is limited to the cited venue or government source.
- Verification remains unconfirmed or partial because a current official adult price was not published in the checked material.
- Free but requires booking (Rabe's House / former site of the International Committee for the Nanjing Safety Zone).
Imported official ticket note
Free but requires booking (Rabe's House / former site of the International Committee for the Nanjing Safety Zone).
Research checked 2026-08-12Rules 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 memorial house's current opening notice because university or memorial-site access can be separately arranged.
- 2
Ask the official contact whether individual visits need registration and which document is accepted.
- 3
If no current official booking product is shown, wait for the venue's answer instead of inventing an online route.
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 hour
How to visit
No.1 Xiaofen Bridge, Gulou District (near Nanjing University).
Leave John Rabe House through the exit nearest the next street or temple district, not necessarily the gate you entered; check the return advice: Navigate with the exact Chinese venue and entrance; similarly named branches may be far apart.
- 1Stop 1Read the entrance of John Rabe House
Notice the gate, axis and surrounding street before entering the details; this gives John Rabe House its context.
- 2Stop 2Main hall or central axis
Take in the full sequence of John Rabe House's central spaces before choosing one detail to follow; keep the worship and visitor flow clear.
- 3Stop 3One story, not every plaque
Choose one historical detail connected to John Rabe House and follow it through the courtyard, relic or exhibit.
- 4Stop 4Quiet side route and photo angle
Use a side court or boundary at John Rabe House as the photo stop; the quieter angle usually explains the site's structure better.
- 5Stop 5Connect the next neighborhood
End with 1 hour in mind, use the signed exit to connect to the next stop, then check the transport note: Navigate with the exact Chinese venue and entrance; similarly named branches may be far apart.
Best time
Weekdays
Imported official opening note
This operational detail was not confirmed in the available source set; recheck the official venue notice before departure.
Research checked 2026-08-12Foreigner notes
For John Rabe House, save 拉贝旧居 and 汉口路22号南京大学鼓楼校区 in the map app; a broad venue pin may stop short of the visitor gate.
Keep the official notice and any confirmation; the current Chinese-phone requirement is unknown.
For John Rabe House, the usual crowd pattern is only a planning hint; check the day's notice and the queue at the gate.
Normal opening profile: Tue-Sun: 09:00-17:00; last entry 16:30; closed mon. The latest university information uses Tue-Sun; registration and last entry should be confirmed with the memorial hall.
Save 拉贝旧居 and 汉口路22号南京大学鼓楼校区 before leaving; the last walk is easier when the gate is already marked.
Avoid these mistakes
The map centre for John Rabe House 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 John Rabe House.
Keep a return buffer after John Rabe House; queues and internal transfers can consume it.
A city-level booking page may not cover every boat, show or cableway at John Rabe House; 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
Items to reconfirm
- Booking details to be verified — Official channels.
Official
OfficialNanjing cultural-heritage venue directoryPublisher · Nanjing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism
Used forUses the municipal cultural-tourism venue page for the John Rabe House identity; it does not publish a current passport reservation workflow.
Verified 2026-08-02Official南京市政府门户Publisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialOfficial 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 2026-08-02OfficialNanjing municipal government portalPublisher · Nanjing Municipal GovernmentUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12Venue-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.
拉贝旧居汉口路22号南京大学鼓楼校区