Nanjing Attractions

Dr Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum 
Located within the Zhongshan Scenic Area of the eastern suburb of Nanjing, Dr Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum is Known as the most important mausoleum of modern Chinese architectural history.

Mingxiaoling Mausoleum 
The Mingxiaoling Mausoleum located in the Zhongshan Scenic Area of eastern Nanjing is the joint tomb of the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) Zhu Yuanzhang and his empress Ma.

Qinhuai River 
The Qinhuai River, with its distinctive scenery and cultural sights, is a must-see for travelers to Nanjing. The river area is the cradle of the ancient culture of the city, and has been the most prosperous and elegant spot of the city from long ago.

Confucius Temple 
The Confucius Temple, also called 'Wenmiao', was built to worship Confucius - a great ideologist and educationalist of ancient China. Now the street on which the temple located has already become a busy commercial street.

Zijinshan Observatory 
Zijingshan (Purple Mountain) Observatory is the earliest and largest modern research institute on astronomy in China. It is really a good choice for travelers who are interested in astronomy to go there.

Jiangnan Examination Institute 
The riverfront Jiangnan Examination Institute (Jiangnan Gongyuan) in the city of Nanjing is China's best preserved historical site for Keju, an ancient system of nationwide examination held by the imperial court to unearth talent.

Yangtze River Bridge 
Constructed in 1968, the Yangtze River Bridge of Nanjing is the first railway-highway bridge over the Yangtze designed by a Chinese architect. It is also the longest bridge of its kind in China.

Qixia Mountain 
Qixia Mountain is located about 22 km (14 mi) away outside Taiping Gate in Nanjing. As the local saying goes, 'Visit Niushou Mountain in spring, and Qixia Mountain in autumn', Qixia Mountain is famous for its autumnal red maples.