Private Tour

Private Day Tour to Niushoushan Cultural Park in Nanjing

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Escape from the hustle and hustle of the city and enjoy a relaxing day trip to Niushoushan Culture Park. Enjoy the beautiful natural scenery as well as Buddhist cultural heritage, such as Great Usnisa Palace, Usnisa Temple, Usnisa Worshiping hall, Usnisa Pagoda and Chan State Scenery. This private tour takes care of private guide, all transfers, entrance fees and local vegetarian lunch.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Wheelchair accessible

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Please wear comfortable walking shoes

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private comfortable vehicle

Private guide service

Experienced driver

Niushoushan entrance fee

Vegetarian lunch

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Niushoushan Forestal Park

Your friendly private guide picks you up from Nanjing city center or railway station and transfer you directly to Niushoushan Cultural Park. Just sit back and relax. Upon arrival, take a slight uphill walk to the temples on the top of the hill, see the famous Usnisa Palace, with the hall of 1000 stunning buddhas. The palace integrates tradition and modernity as well as contemporary and Buddhist culture with the purpose of this new 9 level building is to house the Usnisa relic deep underground. Visit the famous Usnisa Pagoda, with a rare square shape and sits beside the elegant temple monastery with brilliant gold and exquisitely carved and painted saints, bodhi's, and buddhas. Take your time stroll around the huge park and learn the fascinating Buddhism culture from your guide. After the tour, you will be transfer back to your Nanjing Hotel.

5 hours • Admission Included

Options

Private tour with lunch

Private guide and transportation, entrance fee, vegetarian lunch are all inclusive.
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

8 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Awesome!
687mardij,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jenny was a very good guide. She had narrated very comprehensive stories to us. She helped a lot with handling, i.e. going up-&-down of the wheelchair. We were glad to have her as our guide. 2 thumb-up for our young, energetic, helpful guide today: Ms. Jenny. Recommended.
Great day with Francis!
TravelAEG,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I enjoyed my day with Francis. He made everything easy and comfortable for me. He was open to my request to modify the schedule which I very much appreciate! Francis is very knowledgeable about the sites we saw, and also about the world in general so we had good discussions during the day. He has a very good command of English I would recommend Francis to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and interesting local guide.
Nanjing private tour
Michael K,
Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide Fred was great, very knowledgeable and professional, very detailed oriented, he focused on our specific interests and answered all our questions.
A Can't Miss Experience
Kevin K,
Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The Niushoushan Cultural Park is a must see if you visit Nanjing. This tour is a great way to visit the park. Our guide, Emily, was extremely good. She is knowledgeable about the area, history of the park and the important things to see. The park and buildings are breathtaking. I am not sure you can find anything similar in the world. This tour also includes lunch, which was great. We are not vegetarians, but the vegetarian restaurant we went to was delicious. Alana, who assisted with the tour logistics and Emily, our guide went above and beyond.
Very interesting landmark
Carolyn H,
Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Such a beautiful and interesting ste. We learned so much from our guide John, and really enjoyed our day. It was an excellent way to get out of the city and immersed in a cultural experience so different than anything you would ever find outside of Asia. Lots of visitors here though... I would recommend going on a weekday, not a weekend or holiday if you can avoid it.
Must visit while in Nanjing!
CloudLatte,
Jan 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Niushoushan Cultural Park is breathtaking & must visit while in Nanjing. While inside, it gave you a sense of serenity & calming despite of having a crowd there. We had a nice day tour with Francis, our guide. He spoke english very well, is friendly and patient with the group (restroom breaks & picture time). He took us to lunch & ordered local cuisine. It was plenty of food and good.
Niushoushan, the marvellous Zen Temple representing the ancient and the future!
Pioneer23711822909,
Oct 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had been looking forward to this visit for a long while: finally, with the help of the capable Alana of Amazing Jiangnan Trip, it became reality! The place enshrines a very important Buddhist relic, representing the continuity from the past into the future of Zen Buddhism through one of the most outstanding and mesmerising architectural masterpieces constructed in recent years. Indeed, the temple, consisting of six floors, most of which are underground, has been built recently (2013-2015), but in a few centuries it will fully represent the newly-found wealth and power of XXI century modern China. The government invested a huge amount of money to preserve the important relic, in accordance to the law, where each of the official religions freely practiced in the vast nation is protected. It was a wise decision, as the Niushou site is now visited especially by youngsters showing a new interest in Buddhism and ancient traditions. Visually, the temple is simply stunning. Each decorative element, put together in an effort to evoke the divine, has a deep meaning for the devotee: here comes my gratitude towards my guide for the day, the kind and knowledgeable John. He patiently explained all symbolism, the fascinating religious traditions and Buddhist legends during the extensive visit. We had a wonderful, rich vegetarian lunch at the beautiful temple canteen, then proceeded to climb up one of the tall pagodas in proximity, enjoying the entire panorama of Nanjing. During my week-long visit to Nanjing I used the services of three different excellent guides from the very same agency, and it was the best choice ever! I fully recommend this private tour in particular, it's different from anything you will ever see...
The astounding Niushoushan Buddhist palace and temple complex
davidaX861VI,
Sep 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Everything about the trip was wonderful. The driver and car were great and Lia was so knowledgeable about the history of Nanjing and about Buddhism and she was also so warm and friendly. The palace was just incredible, on a scale and with an opulence that’s pretty astounding, but I almost preferred the Ch’an garden and quiet temple that Lia took me to afterwards. Definitely recommend.
Great tour in Nanjing!
René M,
Feb 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I just had a great day with Fred. He was very good on explaining the history of the places we visited. Also, he knew the right time to avoid the crowd which was very convenient.