Independent travel guide
Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre
侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆Nanjing Datusha Jinianguan
A major memorial and historical museum built around burial remains and documentary evidence. Allow 2–3 hours 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.
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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 real-name booking (a Nanjing municipal notice of 2024-07 confirms this museum keeps booking).
Imported official ticket note
Free but requires real-name booking (a Nanjing municipal notice of 2024-07 confirms this museum keeps booking).
Research checked 2026-08-12Reservation required
How to book
Follow the memorial hall's own official notice or official account; the city policy does not publish a foreign-passport booking route.
The city policy confirms reservation control but does not state a permanent release interval.
Booking steps
- 1
Check the memorial hall's official notice for the visit date, closure arrangement and current reservation button.
- 2
Enter the visitor's document details only if the official form explicitly supports the passport type.
- 3
Bring the saved confirmation and original passport to the security and admission check.
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.
2–3 hours
How to visit
No.418 Shuiximen Street, Jianye District.
Finish Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre with one slower courtyard, hall or display, 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 1Read the layout of Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre
At Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre, use the entrance plan to identify the main axis and the displays that explain the site's history; save the closing-time notice offline.
- 2Stop 2Follow one historical thread
At Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre, read the introductory panel, then connect one building, person or ritual detail to what you see instead of treating every plaque as equal.
- 3Stop 3Choose three things to study
Pick three objects, architectural details or inscriptions that explain Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre; photograph labels only after looking.
- 4Stop 4Leave room to notice details
After the busiest courtyard or display at Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre, pause for water and a route check; the smaller details are easier to notice when the visit has some breathing room.
- 5Stop 5Exit with the next move ready
Keep 2–3 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
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 Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre, save 侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆 and 水西门大街418号 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 Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre, 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: 08:30-17:30; last entry 16:30; closed mon
Save 侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆 and 水西门大街418号 before leaving; the last walk is easier when the gate is already marked.
Avoid these mistakes
The map centre for Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre 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 Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre.
Keep a return buffer after Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre; queues and internal transfers can consume it.
A city-level booking page may not cover every boat, show or cableway at Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre; 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 — The official WeChat account.
Official
OfficialNanjing holiday ticket and reservation noticePublisher · Nanjing Municipal People's Government
Used forLists the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall among the hot venues that continue to use reservation, capacity and staggered-entry measures.
Verified 2026-08-02Official南京市政府2024-07公告(保留预约场馆名单)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 notice 2024-07 (list of venues keeping booking)Publisher · 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.
侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆水西门大街418号