China Imperial Examination Museum (Jiangnan Examination Hall)
中国科举博物馆（江南贡院） · Zhōngguó Kējǔ Bówùguǎn (Jiāngnán Gòngyuàn)
Built on the site of China’s largest imperial examination hall, where candidates were locked in tiny cells for days; most of the museum lies in four levels underground.
Booking recommendedBring your passport1.5–2 hours
Tip
Pair it with an evening at Fuzimiao, since it stays open late. Look for the rows of reconstructed exam cells above ground and the cheat-sheet shirts in the galleries.
- Opening hours
- About 09:00–21:00 daily (to 22:00 on public holidays) To be confirmed
- Price
- Entry ¥50
- How to book
- Real-name tickets through the museum’s official WeChat mini-program; on busy days buy ahead. Tickets are also sold on Trip.com. Bring your passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Fuzimiao (Line 3), about 5–10 min walk; right beside the Confucius Temple
- Address in Chinese
- 江苏省南京市秦淮区贡院街95号
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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