Title: Visit Gulou: Best of Gulou, Nanjing Travel 2026 | Expedia Tourism - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Gulou](https://expedia.ca/Gulou-Nanjing-Hotels.0-n553248633981706002-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Nanjing](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Nanjing.d6084436.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Nanjing](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Nanjing.d6084436.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Gulou Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Gulou.d553248633981706002.Car-Rental-Guide)[Gulou Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Gulou.d553248633981706002.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Gulou ## Nanjing ![Cityscape of Drum Tower and Zifeng Building in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633981706002/b96efd9d-f8ab-4bd7-86c6-00b0a66e0b58.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![šŸ”](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084436/481e9ea3-960c-4e86-b2be-ed393c997a7a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Gulou Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Nanjing travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Nanjing.dx6084436) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Temple of Confucius showing heritage architecture, a sunset and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6100728/90101336-9fa4-4c13-a74f-b3f283a96001.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Temple of Confucius 5/5(3 reviews) Tour the temple complex where for many years imperial scholars would pray to the philosopher Confucius before sitting their tough examinations. [](https://expedia.ca/Temple-Of-Confucius-Nanjing.d6100728.Vacation-Attraction) ![Nanjing Presidential Palace showing a castle and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6100698/8703f84c-7bfd-43a4-8918-bb78314acb7a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Nanjing Presidential Palace 5/5(1 review) From the Chinese Revolution to the nationalist government of the Kuomintang party, this palace has played a part in modern Chinaā€™s dramatic political upheavals. [](https://expedia.ca/Nanjing-Presidential-Palace-Xuan-Wu.d6100698.Vacation-Attraction) ![Xuan Wu Lake Park featuring a lake or waterhole and a park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6100722/03d8f598-3dda-4e8f-8050-30d3717318e1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Xuanwu Lake Park Explore the islands, temples, bonsai museum and beautiful flower- and tree-filled gardens of a huge park with an ancient history. [](https://expedia.ca/Xuanwu-Lake-Park-Nanjing.d6100722.Vacation-Attraction) ![497101615](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6100704/88887ab8-d83d-47a2-82f7-e4b6e904bfe4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge After visiting Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nanjing. While in the area, you can find time to visit its temples. [](https://expedia.ca/Nanjing-Yangtze-River-Bridge-Nanjing.d6100704.Vacation-Attraction) ![Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6100700/b58d9e97-a5c4-4f76-98b5-a395b950ffeb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum 5/5(1 review) Visit the majestic tomb of the man who ended Chinaā€™s feudal monarchy and who is known as the father of modern China. [](https://expedia.ca/Dr-Sun-Yat-Sen-Mausoleum-Xuan-Wu.d6100700.Vacation-Attraction) ![Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum which includes heritage architecture as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6100700/577fdb91-7389-4f74-ba81-36b4e5270de5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Zhongshan Mountain National Park Explore the great outdoors at Zhongshan Mountain National Park, a lovely green space in Nanjing. Amble around the area's parks or visit its monuments. [](https://expedia.ca/Zhongshan-Mountain-National-Park-Xuan-Wu.d813715996384489472.Vacation-Attraction) ### Things to do ![Flexible Private Nanjing Independent Tour ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3353874/bca5ec26-fd14-4b31-bbee-6a6dc17e78e3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Flexible Private Nanjing Independent Tour CA $179 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/flexible-private-nanjing-independent-tour.a3353874.activity-details) ![Sun Yatsen Mausoleum](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1111937/1b8102ab-1059-43eb-99ce-4ddd26606cc8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Flexible Private Nanjing City Highlights Day Tour CA $371 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/flexible-private-nanjing-city-highlights-day-tour.a1111937.activity-details) ![Nanjing Private English Tour Guide Service](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3353864/0bd26d17-344e-4c56-8fa0-47899635d9e9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Nanjing Private English Tour Guide Service CA $202 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/nanjing-private-english-tour-guide-service.a3353864.activity-details) ![Nanjing Zhongshan Gate](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1111938/7211de02-37a4-4eed-bc17-1572afb110f9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Half-Day Private Customized Nanjing City Tour CA $290 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/half-day-private-customized-nanjing-city-tour.a1111938.activity-details) ![Flexible Private Nanjing Independent Tour ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3353874/bca5ec26-fd14-4b31-bbee-6a6dc17e78e3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Flexible Private Nanjing Independent Tour CA $179 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/flexible-private-nanjing-independent-tour.a3353874.activity-details) ![Sun Yatsen Mausoleum](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1111937/1b8102ab-1059-43eb-99ce-4ddd26606cc8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Flexible Private Nanjing City Highlights Day Tour CA $371 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/flexible-private-nanjing-city-highlights-day-tour.a1111937.activity-details) [See all activities in Nanjing](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Nanjing.d6084436.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Gulou Hotel Deals ![Shangri-La Nanjing](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/9000000/8800000/8796900/8796826/f2e9fb6e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Shangri-La Nanjing 329 Zhongyang Road Nanjing Jiangsu CA $140 CA $163 total Apr 6 - Apr 7 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Nanjing. Enjoy free WiFi, free valet parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Xuanwu Lake Park and Xuanwu lake ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (198 reviews) Cynthia Zheng was a lovely doorman. Club Lounge is amazing. Would stay at Shangri-La again. Reviewed on Jan 5, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=06%2F04%2F2026&endDate=07%2F04%2F2026&selected=8796826&PinnedHotelID=8796826&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248633981706002) ![Suning Universal Hotel All-Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90150000/90142300/90142268/4f5d05c8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Suning Universal Hotel All-Suites NO.188 Guangzhou Rd. Gulou District Nanjing Jiangsu CA $75 CA $88 total Mar 30 - Mar 31 includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Nanjing. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Nanjing Drum Tower and Nanjing Library are located ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (11 reviews) Room WiFi was really bad. Guaranteed non smoking floor but cigarettes smell was very strong. Noisy floor with music students. Wonā€™t recommend to friends nor stay again. Reviewed on Dec 18, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=30%2F03%2F2026&endDate=31%2F03%2F2026&selected=90142268&PinnedHotelID=90142268&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248633981706002) ![Hilton Nanjing Riverside](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4660000/4658900/4658803/76454fcf_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hilton Nanjing Riverside No. 1 Huaibin Road, Gulou District Nanjing Jiangsu CA $75 CA $87 total Apr 6 - Apr 7 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Nanjing. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Jiangsu Nanjing TV Tower and Tianfei ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (109 reviews) Staff are great Reviewed on Dec 2, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=06%2F04%2F2026&endDate=07%2F04%2F2026&selected=4658803&PinnedHotelID=4658803&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248633981706002) ![The Lalu Nanjing](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/21000000/20230000/20221900/20221856/eb42b674_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Lalu Nanjing No. 208, Yangtzijiang Avenue Nanjing Jiangsu Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Nanjing. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Jiangsu Grand Theatre and Nanjing Olympic ... [Get rates](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F04%2F2026&endDate=10%2F04%2F2026&selected=20221856&PinnedHotelID=20221856&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248633981706002) [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F04%2F2026&endDate=10%2F04%2F2026&selected=20221856&PinnedHotelID=20221856&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248633981706002) ![Holiday Inn Express Nanjing Riverside by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103590000/103580200/103580125/w3874h2160x0y0-d2929079_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Holiday Inn Express Nanjing Riverside by IHG West of Jiangbian Road, Gulou District Nanjing Jiangsu Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay CA $68 CA $79 total Mar 29 - Mar 30 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nanjing. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Tianfei Palace and Yuejiang Tower ... [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=29%2F03%2F2026&endDate=30%2F03%2F2026&selected=103580125&PinnedHotelID=103580125&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248633981706002) ![Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy Suning](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1470000/1464600/1464522/0987b17d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy Suning 9 Shanxi Road Nanjing Jiangsu CA $97 CA $114 total Apr 6 - Apr 7 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Nanjing. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Nanjing Drum Tower and Xuanwu lake are located ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (261 reviews) Well the hotel was nice but uncontrolled people who smoke in the buyeven thereā€™s no smoking everywhere. Elevator not enough to handle the crowd. I was there when there was a party at the restaurant elevator too small and couldnā€™t accommodate so many people. And people were smoking everywhere. Not ... Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=06%2F04%2F2026&endDate=07%2F04%2F2026&selected=1464522&PinnedHotelID=1464522&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248633981706002) [See all 363 properties in Gulou](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=28%2F03%2F2026®ionId=553248633981706002) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Gulou hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248633981706002&startDate=2026-03-26&endDate=2026-03-27)[Mar 26 - Mar 27](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248633981706002&startDate=2026-03-26&endDate=2026-03-27) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248633981706002&startDate=2026-03-27&endDate=2026-03-28)[Mar 27 - Mar 28](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248633981706002&startDate=2026-03-27&endDate=2026-03-28) [This weekend ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248633981706002&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026)[Mar 27 - Mar 29](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248633981706002&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248633981706002&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026)[Apr 3 - Apr 5](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248633981706002&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Gulou ![Maan Coffee. Quite possibly the coolest coffee shop atmosphere. #irunoncaffeine #willtravelforcoffee](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084436/5f8eb0d4-98c6-4f06-9962-33bb14d4fd5a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Xuan Wu 4/5(2 area reviews) The bars and museums are just a few things visitors like about Xuan Wu. Nanjing City Wall and Nanjing Presidential Palace are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Mount Jiuhua Station or Jimingsi Station to get around the larger area. [](https://expedia.ca/Nanjing-Xuan-Wu.dx3000663857) ![Temple of Confucius showing a temple or place of worship and religious aspects](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6100728/3f38a117-5e3c-4db7-a1a9-f3e093e07c82.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Xinjiekou The restaurants and shopping are a few things visitors like about Xinjiekou. Check out Nanjing Library while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Daxinggong Station or Xinjiekou Station to get around town. [](https://expedia.ca/Nanjing-Xinjiekou.dx553248633981730049) ![Temple of Confucius which includes signage, religious aspects and a temple or place of worship](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6100728/1002ae93-bc05-4830-887a-62a2b90f05c3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Fuzimiao Area Well-liked for its museums and monuments, Fuzimiao Area is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Temple of Confucius and Taiping Heavenly Kingdom History Museum, and jump on the metro at Fuzimiao Station to get around the city. [](https://expedia.ca/Nanjing-Fuzimiao-Area.dx553248633981730502) ![Statue representing peace at the end of the Nanjing Massacre Memorial.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084436/dbf0f5b8-31c9-46fb-85dd-3591c00e270c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Jian Ye 4.5/5(2 area reviews) The bars and monuments are just a few things visitors like about Jian Ye. Nanjing Olympic Sports Center and Yangtze are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Xinglongdajie Station or Mengdu Street East Station to get around the larger area. [](https://expedia.ca/Nanjing-Jian-Ye.dx3000663861) ![My third Confucius Temple after Beijing and Shanghai, each one a little bit different.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084436/7d04d2c5-edb2-4679-a90d-de5a94049ace.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Qinhuai Qu Qinhuai Qu is a destination travelers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Wudingmen Station or Yuhuamen Station to explore sights like Temple of Confucius. [](https://expedia.ca/Qinhuai-Qu.dx3000749565) ![Beautiful little Temple in the Rain Forest terrace Scenic Area of Yuhuatai. Unlike the larger Temples like the Confucius Temple, this small place actually has monks living there. They invited me to sit and have tea with them and gave me a personal tour. #LocalSecrets](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084436/9526daf9-cc19-4f6b-a186-f9e2b921d910.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Yu Hua Tai 3/5(1 area review) Appreciated for its mountain views and museums, you might consider exploring Yu Hua Tai. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Yangtze, and jump on the metro at Ruanjiandadao Station or Huashenmiao Station to get around the city. 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