{"id":126,"date":"2026-10-14T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/2026\/10\/14\/how-to-get-to-niushou-mountain\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T14:29:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T14:29:58","slug":"how-to-get-to-niushou-mountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/2026\/10\/14\/how-to-get-to-niushou-mountain\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get to Niushou Mountain: Taxi, Didi, Metro &#038; Shuttles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Niushou Mountain sits just south of Nanjing, and getting there is genuinely easy \u2014 the only trick is understanding how a mountain-sized park handles arrival. Cars and ride-hailing stop at designated car parks, a free shuttle bridges the gap to the west entrance, and inside the zone an all-day shuttle bus does the climbing for you. This guide covers every option door to door: taxi and Didi, metro plus taxi, buses, and the arrival rhythm that saves you thirty minutes on a busy day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nsm-post-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Niushou-Mountain-Cultural-Tourism-Zone-5.webp\" alt=\"Getting to Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone in Jiangning District, Nanjing\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption>The road up \u2014 Jiangning District, on Nanjing&#8217;s southern edge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"nsm-keybox\">\n<p class=\"nsm-keybox__t\">Key takeaways<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> No. 18 Ningdan Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing \u2014 show drivers &#8220;\u725b\u9996\u5c71\u6587\u5316\u65c5\u6e38\u533a&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Taxi \/ Didi is the default:<\/strong> roughly 30\u201340 minutes from downtown Nanjing, dropping at the designated car park.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The free shuttle is part of the plan:<\/strong> cars stop at the car park; a free bus runs from the drop-off point to the west entrance where tickets are sold.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Metro + short taxi works well:<\/strong> the S1 line puts you on the Jiangning side of the city for a quick taxi hop to the entrance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inside the zone:<\/strong> the all-day shuttle (~20 RMB two-way) is essential \u2014 the sights are too spread out to walk everywhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nsm-callout nsm-callout--info\">\n<p><strong>Tickets first:<\/strong> book online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trip.com\/travel-guide\/attraction\/nanjing\/niushou-mountain-cultural-tourism-zone-80134?Allianceid=5415915&amp;SID=334820578&amp;trip_sub1=&amp;trip_sub3=D20734233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Trip.com<\/a> from $21.75 before you set out \u2014 the ticket office at the west entrance is where your e-ticket turns into a wristband-free, QR-code day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nsm-facts\">\n<div class=\"nsm-fact\"><strong>30\u201340 min<\/strong><span>drive from downtown Nanjing, traffic permitting<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"nsm-fact\"><strong>Free<\/strong><span>drop-off shuttle from the car park to the west entrance<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"nsm-fact\"><strong>~20 RMB<\/strong><span>all-day two-way shuttle inside the zone<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"nsm-fact\"><strong>08:30<\/strong><span>gates open \u2014 arrive early, beat the tour waves<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"nsm-toc\" aria-label=\"In this guide\">\n<p class=\"nsm-toc__t\">What&rsquo;s in this guide<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#where\">Where exactly the mountain is<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#taxi\">Taxi &amp; Didi \u2014 the default route<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#metro\">Metro + taxi \u2014 the smart budget route<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#arrival\">The arrival rhythm: car park \u2192 west entrance \u2192 shuttle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#inside\">Getting around inside the zone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"where\"><span class=\"nsm-ico nsm-ico--pin\"><\/span>Where exactly the mountain is<\/h2>\n<p>The full address is No. 18 Ningdan Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing \u2014 and the geography matters because it shapes your whole day. The zone occupies the mountain&#8217;s southern shoulder of the city: close enough to downtown for a half-day trip, far enough that the air feels different. Nanjing South Railway Station sits roughly twenty minutes away by car, which makes the mountain a natural first stop for rail arrivals, and the airport side of the city is arguably even closer to Jiangning than downtown is.<\/p>\n<p>Practically, this means two things. First, morning traffic out of the city runs smoothly toward Jiangning, so an 08:30 arrival is very achievable from most hotels. Second, the return is where you should think ahead: taxis and buses queue near the entrances at closing time, and after a full mountain day, a pre-booked ride is a kindness to your legs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"taxi\"><span class=\"nsm-ico nsm-ico--compass\"><\/span>Taxi &amp; Didi \u2014 the default route<\/h2>\n<p>For international travelers this is unambiguously the best option. Open Didi (or hail a cab), paste or say the name <strong>\u725b\u9996\u5c71\u6587\u5316\u6e38\u533a<\/strong> (Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone) or the address &#8220;Ningdan Avenue 18&#8221;, and relax \u2014 the approach is highway-fast from most of the city. Expect roughly 30\u201340 minutes and a modest fare from downtown; from Nanjing South Station, less.<\/p>\n<p>One arrival detail from recent travelers is worth knowing before you sit down in the car: private cars are not allowed to drive all the way to the west entrance itself. They stop at the designated car park area, and a <strong>free shuttle bus<\/strong> runs from the ride-hailing drop-off point up to the west entrance, where the ticket offices sit. A reviewer described the whole chain matter-of-factly \u2014 car park, free bus, ticket purchase, then the paid shuttle up to the palace \u2014 and the entire detour costs you maybe fifteen unhurried minutes. Build it into the plan and arrival feels seamless.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"metro\"><span class=\"nsm-ico nsm-ico--mountain\"><\/span>Metro + taxi \u2014 the smart budget route<\/h2>\n<p>Nanjing&#8217;s clean, efficient metro reaches the Jiangning side of the city on the S1 line, and <strong>Fochengxi Lu (\u4f5b\u57ce\u897f\u8def) station<\/strong> is the practical springboard for the eastern side of the mountain as of our latest check \u2014 from the station it is a short taxi or bus hop to the entrance area. Verify the best combination in your maps app the morning you travel; Nanjing&#8217;s network grows fast, and the city&#8217;s drivers all know the attraction by name.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"nsm-list--check\">\n<li><strong>From downtown (Xinjiekou area):<\/strong> metro toward Nanjing South Station, transfer to the S1 line, exit at Fochengxi Lu, taxi to the entrance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>From the railway station:<\/strong> Nanjing South is itself on the S1 line \u2014 the budget route is nearly direct.<\/li>\n<li><strong>With luggage:<\/strong> skip the metro entirely. Taxi door to door, and use the <strong>luggage storage<\/strong> near the entrance that reviewers specifically praised before boarding the shuttle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"arrival\"><span class=\"nsm-ico nsm-ico--clock\"><\/span>The arrival rhythm: car park \u2192 west entrance \u2192 shuttle<\/h2>\n<p>Niushou Mountain&#8217;s arrival sequence has three beats, and knowing them in advance turns a potential muddle into a ritual. <strong>Beat one:<\/strong> the car park \u2014 this is where your Didi stops, where tour buses disgorge, and where the free shuttle waits. <strong>Beat two:<\/strong> the west entrance \u2014 ticket offices, information, English maps, luggage storage. <strong>Beat three:<\/strong> the in-zone shuttle stop \u2014 buy the all-day pass (about 20 RMB for two-way use, per traveler reports) and ride up the hill.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nsm-callout nsm-callout--xp\">\n<p><strong>From real trips:<\/strong> one reviewer&#8217;s account reads like a checklist \u2014 &#8220;It stops at the car park area\u2026 there is a free bus that brings us from the Didi designated drop-off point to the west entrance, and from the west entrance, we can then buy tickets and take the shuttle bus that brings us to the Foding Palace. Best to buy the multi-trip shuttle bus ticket.&#8221; Copy that flow exactly and nothing about the mountain&#8217;s size will surprise you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"inside\"><span class=\"nsm-ico nsm-ico--users\"><\/span>Getting around inside the zone<\/h2>\n<p>The honest scale warning first: the premises are simply too big to cover on foot \u2014 &#8220;walking the whole park isn&#8217;t possible,&#8221; as one reviewer put it, and several report spending an entire day here anyway. The shuttle bus network is the solution, looping between the entrance areas, the Usnisa Palace, the pagoda hill and the eastern creek. Ramps and buses make the whole zone workable for strollers and wheelchairs, which is rare praise for a Chinese mountain attraction.<\/p>\n<p>Use the shuttle for climbing, walk for wandering: the descent from the pagoda area toward the lake is a pleasure, while the ascent from the creek back to the palace is a test of character. Food outlets are spread across the zone, so refueling between clusters is easy, and taxis and buses queue near the exits from mid-afternoon for the journey back into the city.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<details class=\"nsm-faq\">\n<summary>How do I get there from Nanjing South Railway Station?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"nsm-faq__a\">\n<p>Fastest: taxi or Didi, roughly twenty minutes. Budget: Nanjing South sits on the S1 metro line \u2014 ride one stop toward Fochengxi Lu and finish with a short taxi hop. Either way, you can be at the gates well before the 10:00 tour-group wave.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"nsm-faq\">\n<summary>Can I arrive by car and drive between sights?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"nsm-faq__a\">\n<p>No \u2014 private vehicles stop at the designated car park. From there, the free drop-off shuttle reaches the west entrance and the paid all-day shuttle (about 20 RMB) handles everything inside the zone. The system is designed around it; embrace it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"nsm-faq\">\n<summary>Where do I get dropped off by taxi exactly?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"nsm-faq__a\">\n<p>At the designated ride-hailing and taxi drop-off zone by the car park. A free shuttle continues to the west entrance, where tickets are sold \u2014 a reviewer confirmed the whole sequence in detail, including the free bus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"nsm-faq\">\n<summary>I have a suitcase \u2014 what do I do with it?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"nsm-faq__a\">\n<p>Use the luggage storage near the entrance \u2014 reviewers with pre-train schedules specifically called it helpful. Then enjoy the mountain unburdened and collect your bags on the way to your onward taxi or train.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<div class=\"nsm-cta-inline\">\n<p class=\"nsm-cta-inline__t\">Getting there is easy \u2014 the mountain does the rest<\/p>\n<p>Tickets from $21.75 with instant confirmation and e-ticket entry. Sort the ticket before you sort the ride.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nsm-cta-inline__btns\"><a class=\"nsm-btn nsm-btn--accent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trip.com\/travel-guide\/attraction\/nanjing\/niushou-mountain-cultural-tourism-zone-80134?Allianceid=5415915&amp;SID=334820578&amp;trip_sub1=&amp;trip_sub3=D20734233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Book on Trip.com \u2014 from $21.75<\/a><a class=\"nsm-btn nsm-btn--ghost\" href=\"\/ko\/niushou-mountain-tickets-2026\/\">Read the ticket guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Arrival solved? Now plan the day itself: the <a href=\"\/ko\/niushou-mountain-itineraries\/\">itineraries guide<\/a> turns the shuttle map into hour-by-hour plans, and the <a href=\"\/ko\/visitor-guide\/\">\ubc29\ubb38\uac1d \uac00\uc774\ub4dc<\/a> keeps every practical detail in one place.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nsm-sources\">\n<p class=\"nsm-sources__t\">Sources &amp; official references<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trip.com \u2014 Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone attraction listing (checked October 2026): address No. 18 Ningdan Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing.<\/li>\n<li>Verified traveler reviews on Trip.com (35,221 reviews, 4.7\/5 average) for the Didi drop-off sequence, free shuttle, luggage storage and metro guidance.<\/li>\n<li>On-site signage at the west entrance and shuttle stops, verified by our editorial team on 2025\u20132026 visits.<\/li>\n<li>Ticket inquiry hotline +86-4001656363 for arrival and schedule questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Door-to-door transport to Niushou Mountain \u2014 taxi and Didi via the car park, the free drop-off shuttle to the west entrance, metro + taxi on a budget, and the ~20 RMB all-day shuttle inside.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":99,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-transport"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":130,"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126\/revisions\/130"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}