Things to see in Nanjing
Nanjing is a city in People's Republic of China, with an urban population of about 3.7 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 10 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Ming Xiaoling History
The Ming Xiaoling is the mausoleum of the Hongwu Emperor, the founder of the Ming dynasty. It lies at the southern foot of Purple Mountain, located east of the historical centre of Nanjing.
2Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum History
The Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum is situated at the foot of the second peak of Purple Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. Construction of the tomb started in January 1926, shortly after Sun Yat-sen's death, and was finished in spring of 1929.
3Purple Mountain Nature
Purple Mountain or Zijin Shan is located on the eastern side of Nanjing in Jiangsu province, China. It is 448.9 metres (1,473 ft) high, with it being the highest in Nanjing when compared to other mountains in the city.
4Nanjing Museum Art
The Nanjing Museum is a provincial public museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. It is owned by the Jiangsu Provincial People's Government and operated by the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism.
5Presidential Palace of Nanjing History
The Presidential Palace in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, housed the Office of the President of the Republic of China from 1927 until the capital was relocated to Taipei in 1949.
6Xuanwu Lake Nature
Xuanwu Lake is located in Xuanwu District in the central-northeast part of Nanjing, Jiangsu. It is near the Nanjing Railway Station and Jiming Temple.
7Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge Landmark
The Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge, previously called the First Nanjing Yangtze Bridge, is a double-decked road-rail truss bridge across the Yangtze River in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China connecting the city's Pukou and Gulou districts.
8City Wall of Nanjing History
The City Wall of Nanjing was designed by the Hongwu Emperor (1328–1398) after he founded the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) and established Nanjing as the capital in 1368.
9Jiming Temple Place of worship
The Jiming Temple is a renowned Buddhist temple in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. One of the oldest temples in Nanjing, it is located in the Xuanwu District near Xuanwu Lake.
10Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders Museum
The Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders is a museum to memorialize those that were killed in the Nanjing Massacre by the Imperial Japanese Army in and around the then-capital of China, Nanjing, after it fell on 13 December 1937.
11Ming Palace History
The Ming Palace, also known as the "Forbidden City of Nanjing", was the 14th-century imperial palace of the early Ming dynasty, when Nanjing was the capital of China.
12Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre Landmark
Nanjing International Youth Cultural Center are two skyscrapers in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. Tower 1 is 314.5 meters (1,032 ft) tall and Tower 2 is 255 meters (837 ft).
13Nanjing Fuzimiao Place of worship
Nanjing Fuzimiao or Fuzimiao, is a Confucius Temple and former site of imperial examination hall located in southern Nanjing City on banks of the Qinhuai River.
14Mochou Lake Nature
Mochou Lake is located west of the Qinhuai River and Hanzhongmen Gate in Nanjing, inside Mochou Lake Park. The lake is named after Mochou, a legendary woman known for her beauty, versatility, virtue and loyalty.
15Jinjue Mosque Place of worship
The Jinjue Mosque is a mosque in Qinhuai District, Nanjing City, in the Jiangsu province of China.
16Jiangsu Nanjing Broadcast Television Tower Landmark
The Nanjing Broadcast Television Tower in Jiangsu Province is a free-standing telecommunications and observation tower whose antenna reaches up to 318.5 metres (1045 feet).
17Linggu Temple Place of worship
Linggu Temple is a famous Buddhist temple in Nanjing. It is now surrounded by a large park.
18Jizhaoying Mosque Place of worship
The Jizhaoying Mosque is a mosque in Xuanwu District, Nanjing, in the Jiangsu province of China.
19Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Place of worship
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, commonly known as Shigu Road Cathedral to the locals, is a late 19th-century church in Nanjing that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nanking.
20Qingliang Park Park
Qingliangshan Park (Chinese:, is a 73 hectares (180 acres) park located in the Gulou District, Nanjing, China. It sits on Qingliang Hill, which is more than 100 metres (330 ft) high and 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) in radius.
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