Old Delhi 3-Day Guide: Last Glory of the Mughal Empire, Red Fort and Chandni Chowk
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Old Delhi 3-Day Guide: Last Glory of the Mughal Empire, Red Fort and Chandni Chowk
Old Delhi — Mughal emperor Shah Jahan moved capital here 1648, called "Shahjahanabad." Red Fort is the Mughal imperial palace — 2km red sandstone walls. Jama Masjid is India's largest mosque (25,000 capacity). Chandni Chowk is one of Asia's oldest and busiest markets — 400 years of non-stop commerce. India's most concentrated urban experience — chaos, noise, food, history in one square mile.
Day 1: Red Fort (¥35, UNESCO)
Mughal palace — 18-33m walls, 2.4km perimeter. Public Hall (64 columns), Private Hall (marble palace), sound & light show.
Day 2: Jama Masjid (Free) + Chandni Chowk
India's largest mosque (1656) — 40m minarets climbable for panoramic views. Chandni Chowk: Parantha Wali Gali (whole street of flatbreads, ¥2-5), Karim's (century-old Mughlai restaurant, ¥10-25), Jalebi (¥1-2).
Day 3: Raj Ghat (Free) + Swaminarayan Akshardham (¥10)
Gandhi's cremation site — black marble with eternal flame. Akshardham — India's largest Hindu temple complex (2005).
Budget: ¥200-600/3 days. Best season: October-March. Watch wallet in crowds.