Independent travel guide
Presidential Palace
南京总统府Nanjing Zongtongfu
A layered government complex associated with the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and Republic of China. Give the site About 2-3 hours (about 1 hour per route; the three routes can be combined) if you do not want to rush. Check the gate before setting off, especially when the map pin covers a broad area.
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 pageGeneral total (adults)
35 bucks.Half-priced votes (50 per cent)
$17.5 (50% total)No-vote.
Free of charge (active military personnel/retired cadres, disabled persons and a companion, minors under 18 years of age accompanied by parents, elderly persons aged 70 or over (by identification card or passport), fire rescue workers, etc.)Team tickets (Travel Associations Team of 10 or more)
80% discount (no change in sales based on valid itinerary and guided tour cards)- 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.
- The Nanjing Presidential Palace (Museum of Modern Chinese History Sites) is a paid site: regular full ticket ¥35, valid once on the day of issue. The official authorizes no third-party ticket agents—book and buy only via the official '南京总统府' WeChat mini-program; online buyers scan their booking ID at the check-in gate. Unused tickets are refundable within 7 days.
Imported official ticket note
The Nanjing Presidential Palace (Museum of Modern Chinese History Sites) is a paid site: regular full ticket ¥35, valid once on the day of issue. The official authorizes no third-party ticket agents—book and buy only via the official '南京总统府' WeChat mini-program; online buyers scan their booking ID at the check-in gate. Unused tickets are refundable within 7 days.
Research checked 2026-08-12Reservation required
How to book
Open the Presidential Palace official account or official smart-ticketing entry identified by the city notice.
The cited holiday notice describes a holiday release rule; it is not treated as a permanent lead-time promise for 2026-08-02.
Booking steps
- 1
Select the Presidential Palace product in the official ticket channel and read the current date and entry cutoff.
- 2
Use the visitor name and document type exactly as the official channel permits; stop if passport input is unavailable.
- 3
Present the official order and original document at the designated real-name entrance.
The notice confirms real-name ticketing but does not state the online passport field; keep the passport and ask the official desk if the form rejects it.
If the official page shows no current product, contact the venue or use its staffed service point; do not substitute an OTA as evidence.
Imported official reservation note
Book and buy via the official 'Nanjing Presidential Palace' WeChat mini-program; the official site states it 'authorizes no third-party agency or individual for online/offline tickets or guide services'. After buying online, swipe the booking mainland ID at the gate. Unused tickets are refundable within 7 days; invoices must be issued in the mini-program within 7 days of entry using the order number and booking phone number.
Research checked 2026-08-12About 2-3 hours (about 1 hour per route; the three routes can be combined)
How to visit
Presidential Palace main gate (No.292 Changjiang Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing; about 5 minutes' walk from Exit 5, Daxinggong Station, Metro Line 2/3).
Leave Presidential Palace 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 1Presidential Palace gate
Iconic gatehouse; the first sight after ticket check—a photo spot.
- 2Stop 2The Grand Hall
The former hall of the Two-Jiang Governor's Office, hung with the plaque 'Tianxia Weigong'.
- 3Stop 3Xu Garden
West Garden with Jiangnan garden sights including the 'Buxizhou' stone boat and Tongyin Hall.
- 4Stop 4Office of Sun Yat-sen as Interim President
On the west side of Xuyuan Garden—historical display.
- 5Stop 5The central axis
Presidential auditorium, Second Hall, presidential reception room and Qilin Gate (Republic-era government spaces).
- 6Stop 6The Executive Yuan
East line: the National Government Executive Yuan former site, Fuyuan Garden and the Tao-Lin ancestral hall.
- 7Stop 7Stables / East Garden
East Garden with Qing-era courtyard houses and an ancient well.
Best time
Enter as early as possible after the weekday opening (08:30 in peak season), avoiding holiday and weekend crowds.
Imported official opening note
Peak season (Mar 1–Oct 14): 08:30–18:00, entry stops 17:00; off-season (Oct 15–late Feb): 08:30–17:00, entry stops 16:00. Closed all day Mondays except statutory holidays (special arrangements for major events).
Research checked 2026-08-12Foreigner notes
Partial support. The official ticket statement confirms that people 60+ with a valid ID or passport get half/free tickets, showing the passport is an officially recognized document. But whether the WeChat mini-program accepts foreign passports as a document type, and whether passports can swipe in, isn't stated on the official site.
The official purchase channel is the WeChat mini-program, usually requiring a WeChat account and phone number; foreign tourists can try registering WeChat with an overseas number, though overseas-number compatibility isn't stated.
In-app payment methods aren't detailed on the official site, usually WeChat Pay; cash and international-card payments are unverified.
The official site offers Chinese/Traditional/EN toggles (an EN button exists), but the depth of English content and ticket info is unverified; English signage and audio guides are unverified. Call ticket service 025-84578888 to confirm.
Search 总统府 with its address rather than relying on a city-level result; the entrance is the useful destination.
Avoid these mistakes
Wrong entrance or confusing routes. The site splits into the west line (Xuyuan Garden), middle line (gatehouse–grand lobby–auditorium–reception hall) and east line (Executive Yuan/East Garden). Follow 'gatehouse → grand lobby → Xuyuan → Sun Yat-sen office → middle line → Executive Yuan' to avoid backtracking.
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Sources and evidence
Published by China Trip Primer · Read the editorial and verification methodology
Items to reconfirm
- Whether the official WeChat mini-program accepts foreign passports as a document type, and whether passport holders can swipe in, isn't clarified on the official site. — Call ticket service 025-84578888 or confirm at the on-site manual window.
- Whether the WeChat mini-program booking needs a mainland phone number isn't stated on the official site. — Open the mini-program via WeChat to test in advance; if that fails, call 025-84578888.
- English tour/audio-guide services are unverified. — Ask at the visitor service centre or call 025-84578716.
Official
OfficialNanjing holiday ticket and reservation noticePublisher · Nanjing Municipal People's Government
Used forNames the Presidential Palace and records real-name ticketing with an official-account route in the cited holiday notice.
Verified 2026-08-02Official南京总统府景区官网-票务信息(散客预约入口)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 2026-08-02Official南京总统府景区官网-服务(开放时间/票务预约/游客须知)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 2026-08-02Official南京总统府景区官网-游览(西线/中线/东线导览)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 Presidential Palace scenic-area official site — ticket info (individual-visitor booking entry)Publisher · Nanjing China Modern History Site Museum Administration OfficeUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12OfficialNanjing Presidential Palace scenic-area official site — services (opening hours / ticket booking / visitor notices)Publisher · Nanjing China Modern History Site Museum Administration OfficeUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12OfficialNanjing Presidential Palace scenic-area official site — tours (west / middle / east routes)Publisher · Nanjing China Modern History Site Museum Administration OfficeUsed 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.
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