Nanjing

Nanjing

One of the former capitals of China, Nanjing is located on the southern shores of the Yangtze River and is a 4 hour drive from Shanghai. Nowadays, it is the capital of the Jiangsu Province and is a pleasant city surrounded by rivers, lakes and forests. It also has remnants of a Ming Dynasty City Wall.  

Yangtze River Bridge

Completed in 1968, the Yangtze River Bridge is a bridge that spans nearly 5kms across the Yangtze River and thus is one of the longest bridges in China. As well as providing transport for cars, it also carries trains on the popular Shanghai-Beijing route.

Sun Yatsen Mausoleum

On the eastern fringe of the city lies Zijin Mountain and in the middle of the mountain Sun Yat Sen’s Mausoleum can be found. Reputed to be the “Father of Modern China”, although he died in Beijing, he wished to be buried in Nanjing. His Mausoleum can be reached by climbing 400 steps.

Memorial Hall of the Nanjing Massacre

The Memorial Hall of the Nanjing Massacre documents the acts committed by the Japanese soldiers against the civilian population just prior to World War 2, in 1937. The Japanese occupied the city of Nanjing for six weeks.

Linggu Temple

Linggu Temple is a large temple complex that was built at the end of the 14th Century. Located in Zijin Mountain Park, its most famous attraction is the Beamless Hall, a building containing no beam supports. Nearby is Linggu Pagoda, a nine storey pagoda.

Fuzi Temple

Fuzi Temple is an ancient Confucian temple located in southern Nanjing. For over 1500 years, it has been a centre for Confucian study.

Nanjing Museum

Nanjing Museum houses an excellent array of artifacts including jade burial suits, sketches of Old Nanjing and Neolithic relics. It is located just inside the city walls.

Botanic Gardens

The Botanic Gardens of Nanjing showcase over 3000 plants and cover an area of nearly 200 hectares. It is located just outside the city walls, close to Qinghai Lake.

Ming Xiaoling Tomb

The tomb of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang is located at the foot of Zijin Mountain. He is the only Ming Emperor to be buried outside of Beijing. His wife is also buried with him.

Qixia Temple

This temple on Qixiao Mountain 22km north-east of Nanjing, was founded by the Buddhist monk Ming Sengshao during the Southern Qi dynasty, and is still an active place of worship. Qixia Temple has long been one of China's most important monasteries.