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Which attractions are better to visit when traveling to Nanjing

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1. Nanjing Stone City Heritage Park

Daily opening hours of the attraction: 8:00-17:00

Attraction introduction: Stone City is also known as "Ghost Face" "City" was a military fortress built by Sun Quan during the Soochow period of the Three Kingdoms after the Battle of Chibi. He moved the capital from Jingkou (today's Zhenjiang) to Moling (today's Nanjing) in 211 AD and used the natural stone walls of Qingliang Mountain. In 1990, Nanjing City built Stone City Park on the former site of Stone City.

2. Zheng He’s Tomb

Daily opening hours of the attraction: 8:00-18:00

Attraction introduction: Zheng He’s Tomb is located at the southern foot of Niushou Mountain , 300 meters long from north to south, 60 meters wide from east to west, and about 8 meters high. The current tomb of Zheng He was rebuilt according to Islamic customs at the original tomb site in 1985. The tomb is rectangular, with the lower part of the tomb lid carved with auspicious clouds, grass leaves and lotus seats, and the roof of the tile-shaped tomb is carved with the words "Allah is Great" in Arabic.

There are 28 stone steps on 4 levels under the tomb. Each level of 7 levels symbolizes Zheng He’s 7 voyages to the West, which lasted 28 years. Fifty meters away from the cemetery, there is a bluestone stele base, which is the only relic of the Ming Dynasty. The structure is huge and half sunk in the mud, and the stele body no longer exists. At the entrance of the tomb passage, there is a hall building imitating the Ming Dynasty style, which is the Zheng He Memorial Room. There are Zheng He's portraits, Zheng He's "Navigation Chart" and other related cultural relics on display.

Recommended attraction time: 2 hours

Attraction category: History

Attraction ticket: 0 yuan

Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum

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Daily opening hours of the attraction:

8:00-17:00

Attraction introduction: Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum was formerly known as the Prime Minister’s Cemetery , is the mausoleum of the great revolutionary forerunner Sun Yat-sen. The Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum is built on the mountain, facing south, with hills and mountains at the front, and barriers behind it. It is majestic and majestic. The coffin of the great revolutionary pioneer Dr. Sun Yat-sen was laid here on June 1, 1929.

The overall cemetery has a "warning bell" pattern. The memorial hall is a palace-like building with three arches and a banner with "Nation, Civil Rights, People's Livelihood" engraved on the lintel. A marble seated statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen is placed in the memorial hall, and the full text of "Outline of the Founding of the People's Republic of China" written by Dr. Sun Yat-sen is engraved on the wall.

Attraction time recommended: 1.5 hours

Attraction category: History

Attraction ticket: 0 yuan

4. Nanjing Confucius Temple

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Daily opening hours of the attraction: 9:00-21:00

Introduction to the attraction: Nanjing Confucius Temple is a temple dedicated to and worships Confucius, a famous great thinker and educator in ancient my country. Its full name It is the "Temple of King Wenxuan, the Most Holy Master of Dacheng", or "Confucian Temple" for short. Confucius has been honored as "Confucius" by people since ancient times, so his temple is commonly known as "Confucius Temple".

Nanjing Confucius Temple was built in the first year of Song Dynasty (1034 AD) and was expanded from the Eastern Jin Dynasty Academy. This large-scale ancient building complex has gone through vicissitudes of life and been built and destroyed several times. After being rebuilt in the eighth year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1869 AD), it was burned down and seriously damaged by the Japanese invaders in 1937.

Source of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum; Internet

In 1984, in order to protect the cultural heritage of the ancient capital, the municipal and district people's governments allocated special funds several times after scientific demonstration and planning by relevant experts, and after several years of careful efforts Repair and reconstruction. Today, the Confucius Temple has a completely new look and is once again glorious. It is known as a scenic spot in Qinhuai and is also a famous tourist attraction at home and abroad. In 1991, it was rated as one of the "Top 40 Tourist Attractions in China" by the country.

Attraction time recommended: 3 hours

Attraction category: Religion, history

Attraction ticket: 0 yuan

5. Xuanwu Lake Park

Daily opening hours of the attraction: 7:30-21:00

Introduction to the attraction: Xuanwu Lake is an important part of the national Zhongshan Scenic Area in the ancient capital of Nanjing, a national AAAA-level tourism District, a collection of places of interest and historical sites. Famous historical and cultural figures such as Guo Pu, Li Bai, Wang Anshi, Guo Moruo, etc. have all left their presence here, and there are still relics and poems left here. The total area of ??Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area is 472 hectares, including 368 hectares of lake area and 104 hectares of land area. There are five oases with their own characteristics distributed in the lake. The five oases are connected by bridges and embankments, which is unique.

Attraction time recommended: 2 hours

Attraction category: Park

Attraction ticket: 0 yuan

6. Nanjing Yuhuatai Scenic Area< /p>

Daily opening hours of attractions: 8:00-17:00

Attraction introduction: Yuhuatai Scenic Area consists of scenic spots and historic sites, martyrs cemetery area, Yuhua Stone Cultural Area, Yuhua Tea Cultural Area, It is composed of six functional areas: recreational activity area and ecological dense forest area. In recent years, more than 20 places of interest have been newly or rebuilt, including Yuhua Pavilion, Erzhong Temple, Mumo Pavilion, Qianlong Imperial Stele Pavilion, Fang Xiaoru Tomb, Xinhai Revolutionary Maternity Tomb, Ganlu Well, Xiyuan, Yiyuan, and Meigang. and pavilions and pavilions.

Today, there are the majestic Martyrs Memorial Building Complex, the largest in the country, historical sites, lush mountains and forests, seasonal flowers and plants, as well as the famous Yuhua Stone and the famous Yuhua Tea. etc., has become a multi-functional scenic spot integrating education, tourism, leisure and services.

Recommended attraction time: 2 hours

Attraction category: History

Attraction ticket: 0 yuan

Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum

< p> 7. Memorial Hall for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre

Daily opening hours of the attraction: 8:30-16:30

Introduction to the attraction: The Memorial Hall for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre was built at Nanjing University Massacre on top of the Jiangdongmen massacre site and the "mass grave" site. It was officially completed and opened in August 1985. It has been expanded twice since then, covering an area of ??about 74,000 square meters, with a construction area of ??25,000 square meters and an exhibition area of ??9,800 square meters.

The new museum was completed and opened on December 13, 2007 on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre in which 300,000 compatriots were killed. It is divided into four functions: exhibition and assembly area, heritage memorial area, peace park area and collection exchange area. It is a monumental site-type history museum, a national patriotism education base and a national cultural relics protection unit.

Attraction time recommended: 1 hour

Attraction category: Museum

Attraction ticket: 0 yuan

What are some free things to do in Nanjing? Now everyone knows about the fun tourist attractions! Finally, I need to remind my friends: be prepared in advance for travel. If an accident occurs during the trip, don’t be at a loss. Every passenger should check whether he or she has all the documents before going out. I wish you a pleasant trip.

What are the good tourist attractions in Nanjing

Nanjing Nanjing is one of the four ancient capitals in China and one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities. It has a profound history and culture. Here I will introduce to you what Nanjing has to offer. What a good tourist attraction!

1 Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum

Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, formerly known as the Prime Minister’s Cemetery, is the mausoleum of the great revolutionary forerunner Sun Yat-sen. The Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum is built on the mountain, facing south from the north, adjacent to Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum in the west, and Linggu Temple in the east. It is surrounded by hills and mountains, with barriers behind it. It is majestic and majestic. The coffin of the great revolutionary pioneer Dr. Sun Yat-sen was laid here on June 1, 1929.

To reach the top of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, you need to climb long steps. After each step, there will be a platform for resting. There is a visual design technique here. When you look from the bottom up, you only see the steps but not the platform. When you look from the top down, you only see the platform but not the steps. You might as well pay attention. There are two large cauldrons on the fifth platform, and the wall of one of the cauldrons still has shell holes caused by the Japanese invasion of China.

2 Xuanwu Lake

Xuanwu Lake, known as Sangbo and Hou Lake in ancient times, is located at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain. It is the largest royal garden lake in China and the largest city park in Jiangnan. It is the same as Jiaxing South Lake. , Hangzhou West Lake are also known as the three famous lakes in the south of the Yangtze River. Xuanwu Lake is divided into five oases, gathering many scenic spots and historic sites. It is now the largest cultural and leisure park in Nanjing.

Coming out of Nanjing Railway Station, there is Huanhu Road to the south. You can walk around the lake and enjoy the scenery of Xuanwu Lake. If you come here in summer, you can see large lotus flowers in full bloom and the water surface is green, which is particularly charming. There is a section of the Ming Dynasty City Wall on the south bank of the lake (that is, the city wall where the Ming Dynasty City Wall History Museum is located), and viewing the lake here has a unique flavor.

3 Presidential Palace

The Presidential Palace in Nanjing was not only the central seat of the Republic of China government, but also the palace of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and the governor's office of Liangjiang. It was also used by Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong when they went to the south of the Yangtze River. For the palace. On New Year's Day 1912, it was here that Sun Yat-sen took office as interim president. Today, the Presidential Palace has become China's largest modern history museum.

This is a courtyard that combines Chinese and Western styles. It has finely designed Western-style office buildings, towering columns, deep corridors, and quiet and elegant Chinese-style gardens. Currently, the Presidential Palace is divided into three visiting areas: central, west, and east. There are a series of historical materials exhibition halls and restoration displays, as well as some wax figures recreating historical scenes. You can first visit the central area along the central axis, and then enter the west or east area from the end.

4 Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum

Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum is located in the Zhongshan Scenic Area. It is the mausoleum of Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma. The mausoleum is magnificent and represents the architecture and stone carving art of the early Ming Dynasty. The highest achievement, it also directly affected the shape of the imperial mausoleums of the Ming and Qing dynasties. After more than 600 years of vicissitudes, only the last part of the mausoleum remains.

The overall layout of the tomb area is divided into two parts. One is the winding mausoleum shrine, and the other is the main building of the mausoleum, which is the burial place of Zhu Yuanzhang. The Shinto is from Xiamafang to the main entrance of Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum. It is 2,400 meters long and has deep twists and turns, changing the straight pattern of the traditional Chinese imperial tomb Shinto. The Shinto is divided into two sections, Shixiang Road and Wengzhong Road. The stone carvings on both sides are a highlight. There are 12 pairs of tall stone animals and 2 pairs each of civil servants and military generals. The stone carvings are carved from a single piece of stone, with simple shapes, clear patterns and exquisite craftsmanship. Every autumn, the ginkgo and red maples here are also a sight, attracting a large number of tourists who love photography.

5 Confucius Temple Qinhuai River Scenic Belt

Confucius Temple Qinhuai Scenic Belt refers to the Qinhuai River area centered on Confucius Temple, including streets and lanes on both sides, residential buildings and nearby historic sites, Scenic spots etc. In history, many literati have recited poems here. The poem in Liu Yuxi's "Wuyi Lane" refers to this place as the place where the old king Xietang Qianyan, the flying man and ordinary people lived.

This area has been one of the most prosperous places in Nanjing since ancient times, and it is also a must-see for many tourists when they come to Nanjing. Here you can not only see the historical buildings of the ancient capital Nanjing, but also eat the most authentic Qinhuai-style snacks. Go deep into the streets or go boating on the Qinhuai River to experience the local customs and customs along the river from different perspectives. At night, colorful lights are lit up everywhere, which is extremely brilliant. It is even more wonderful to stay in Qinhuai at night. There are festivals in the scenic area in all seasons, such as cultural temple fairs in spring, Qinhuai Summer (Community Culture and Art Festival) in summer, Confucius Temple Food Festival in autumn, Jinling Lantern Festival in winter, etc.

6 Qixia Mountain

Qixia Mountain is also called Sheshan. It is located in Qixia Town, about 22 kilometers northeast of Nanjing. It is named after the Qixia Jingshe (i.e. Qixia Temple) built in the mountain. It was named the No. 1 Jinling Mingxiu Mountain by Qianlong. Qixia Mountain has three peaks, the main peak is 313 meters above sea level. There are many historical sites in the mountain such as Qixia Temple, Relic Pagoda, Thousand Buddha Rock, as well as natural wonders such as Qingfeng Sword, Tiankai Rock, and Yixiantian.

Qixia Mountain is famous for its red leaves. The Red Maple Festival is held from October to December every year, which usually lasts for about 50 days. The red maples all over the mountain are quite spectacular. In spring and summer, the main thing to see is the quiet and charming mountain and forest scenery. Winter is colder, so you can enjoy cultural monuments. When visiting Qixia Mountain, you don’t have to climb to the top and focus on the scenery at the foothills and mid-mountain; you can also go up to the top of the mountain first and then slowly go down to enjoy the scenery. The tour takes at least 1 hour, so it is recommended to bring your own food and water.

7 Memorial Hall for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre

This is a heavy attraction, but every Chinese must not forget that the Memorial Hall for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Invaders is located in the former Japanese Army The Mass Grave, one of the massacre sites, is a special history exhibition hall that comprehensively displays the tragedy of the Nanjing Massacre using historical materials, cultural relics, architecture, sculptures, film and television, and other comprehensive techniques.

The exhibition hall is divided into three parts: square display, historical materials display, and remains display. The square displays a cross-shaped monument that records the time of the massacre, a wailing wall with the names of the victims, reliefs recording the historical facts of the massacre, a large stone mother statue, mass grave sites, etc. In the flat-topped semi-underground tomb-shaped historical materials exhibition hall, there are exhibitions such as "Historical Exhibition of the Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Army during the Human Catastrophe" and "Victory 1945". The historical materials on display include photos of the Japanese massacre, such as "Rabe" "Diary" and other documents and reports recording the massacre, survivor lists and testimonies, military supplies used by the Japanese army during the massacre, diaries and confessions of Japanese officers and soldiers who committed crimes, etc. There are several film and television halls in the exhibition hall, which are used to play documentaries and films about the Nanjing Massacre and the Anti-Japanese War. In the coffin-shaped bone exhibition room, you can see some of the remains of the victims dug out from the mass graves. This is irrefutable evidence of the atrocities committed by the Japanese invaders in the Nanjing Massacre.

8 Yuhuatai

Yuhuatai is located 1 kilometer outside the Zhonghua Gate in Nanjing. It consists of three hills with a platform on the top. The entire scenic area is divided into six major areas: the Martyrs Cemetery Area, the Scenic and Historical Site Area, the Yuhua Stone Cultural Area, the Yuhua Tea Cultural Area, the Recreational Activity Area and the Ecological Forest Area. It is not only a tourist attraction, but also a place for leisure and entertainment for Nanjing citizens.

When visiting Yuhuatai, in addition to commemorating the martyrs, you can also see many cultural monuments and understand the story of Yuhuatai; in spring and summer, you can also enjoy azaleas, plum blossoms and other flowers.

Introduction to Nanjing Tourist Attractions

Introduction to Nanjing Tourist Attractions

Nanjing is the best place to "reminisce about the past". When walking around the city of Nanjing, there are many Remains of the erosion of the times. Now, let me take a look at the introduction of Nanjing tourist attractions with the travel website. I hope it will be helpful to everyone!

1. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum

Mr. Sun Yat-sen, the great pioneer of the democratic revolution in modern China The mausoleum and its affiliated memorial buildings cover an area of ??more than 80,000 square meters. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum is located in the Zhongshan Scenic Area at the southern foot of Zijin Mountain in Xuanwu District, Nanjing City. It faces Pingchuan in the front, Qingzhang in the back, Linggu Temple in the east, and Xiaoling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty in the west. The entire building complex is built according to the mountains, from the south to The north along the central axis gradually rises. The main buildings include Boai Square, tomb passage, mausoleum gate, stone steps, stele pavilion, sacrificial hall and tomb chamber, etc., arranged on a central axis, reflecting the style of traditional Chinese architecture. From the air down Look, it looks like a "Liberty Bell" lying flat on the green velvet carpet. It combines the essence of ancient Chinese and Western architecture, with solemn simplicity and unique style.

2. Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty

It is located at the foot of Dulong Fuwan Mount Everest at the southern foot of Zijin Mountain in Xuanwu District, Nanjing City. It borders Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum to the east and Meihua Mountain to the south. It is located in the scenery of Zhongshan Mountain. In the scenic area is the tomb of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, and his queen. Because Queen Ma's posthumous title was "Queen Xiao, Ci and Gao" and she practiced filial piety to govern the world, it was named Xiaoling. Covering an area of ??more than 1.7 million square meters, it is one of the largest imperial mausoleums in China. Inheriting the old system of the tombs of emperors of the Tang and Song Dynasties, "the mausoleum is based on the mountain", a new system of square tombs was created, which is a circular mound. It harmoniously unifies humanity and nature, reaches the perfect height of harmony between man and nature, and becomes an excellent example of the combination of traditional Chinese architectural art culture and environmental aesthetics.

3. The Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Invaders

It is located on Shuiximen Street, Jianye District, Nanjing City. It is located at the Jiangdongmen massacre site and the victim cluster of the Nanjing Massacre. The burial site is one of the first batch of national first-level museums, the first batch of national patriotic education demonstration bases, the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units, the first batch of national anti-Japanese war memorial facilities and site lists, and is also one of the internationally recognized memorial halls for the three major tragedies during World War II. .

The Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Invaders was built to remember the atrocities of the Nanjing Massacre caused by the Japanese invaders after they captured Nanjing, the capital of China. It is a demonstration of the Chinese people's responsibility for the national disaster. , a site-type special history memorial hall. It is also the only special history exhibition hall in China about the Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese invaders and the host site of the National Memorial Day.

4. Nanjing Confucius Temple

Nanjing Confucius Temple and Nanjing Confucian Temple are located on Gongyuan Street on the north bank of the Qinhuai River in Qinhuai District, Nanjing City, to the west of Jiangnan Gongyuan. The Four Confucian Temples are the cultural hub of ancient China in the south of the Yangtze River and the gathering place of history and humanity in Jinling. The Confucius Temple is a group of large-scale ancient buildings, mainly composed of the Confucius Temple, the Academy, and the Gongyuan Building Complex, covering an extremely large area. big. There are Zhaobi, Panchi, Archway, Juxing Pavilion, Kuixing Pavilion, Lingxing Gate, Dacheng Hall, Mingde Hall, Zunjing Pavilion and other buildings. It is the largest traditional ancient street market in China. It is one of the four most popular shopping malls in China along with Shanghai City God Temple, Suzhou Xuanmiao Temple and Beijing Tianqiao.

5. Nanjing Museum

Nanjing Museum is one of the three major museums in China. It is located at No. 321, Zhongshan East Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing. Its predecessor was the National Museum established in 1933 by Cai Yuanpei and others. The Central Museum is the earliest museum established in China and the first large-scale comprehensive museum invested and built by the state. It is a large-scale comprehensive national museum and a national comprehensive museum of history and art. It is now a national first-level museum, one of the first batch of national-level museums established by the central and local governments, a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a national key cultural relics protection unit.

As of 2010, Nanjing Museum has more than 420,000 pieces (sets) of various collections, ranking among the top three in China, ranging from the Paleolithic Age to contemporary times; both national and Regional; there are not only items handed down from the palace, but also archaeological excavations, and some come from social collections and donations. They are all treasures and masterpieces from past dynasties and treasures that have attracted the attention of domestic and foreign academic circles.

6. Nanjing Presidential Palace

Located at No. 292, Changjiang Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, it is the largest and best-preserved building complex in modern China. It is also the oldest building complex in Nanjing during the Republic of China. One of the main representatives and an important site in China’s modern history has now been established as the China Modern History Site Museum.

The Nanjing Presidential Palace complex covers an area of ??more than 50,000 square meters. It contains both ancient Chinese traditional Jiangnan gardens and architectural remains from the modern period when the west wind spread to the east. It has a history of more than 600 years. Its history can be traced back to the Guide Palace and the Han Palace in the early Ming Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, it was established as Jiangning Weaving Office, Liangjiang Governor's Office, etc. It was used as a palace for Emperor Kangxi and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty during their southern tour. After the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom established its capital in Tianjing (today's Nanjing), it was expanded into the Tianwang Palace on this basis. On January 1, 1912, Sun Yat-sen was sworn in as the interim president of the Republic of China here, and it was turned into the presidential palace, and later the presidential palace of the National Government in Nanjing.

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