Highlights: Sun Yat-sen's tomb, Nanjing landmark. Located on Purple Mountain, the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum is the burial site of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Its popularity in Nanjing rivals that of the Forbidden City in Beijing. The entire mausoleum complex rises with the mountain's terrain. Before reaching the sacrificial hall, you will pass through the Bo'ai Archway, the tomb gate inscribed with Dr. Sun Yat-sen's handwritten 'The world is for the public,' and 392 stone steps, equivalent to about 30 floors. The sycamore trees lining both sides of the road outside the mausoleum were planted during the grand ceremony of Sun Yat-sen's burial in 1929. These tall and dense trees are a great spot for visitors to enjoy the sycamore scenery of Nanjing.
Nanjing Confucius Temple Qinhuai Scenic Belt
Highlights: Qinhuai night view, Jinling scenery. The Confucius Temple by the Qinhuai River is a popular place for tourists to worship Confucius and pray for blessings. Visitors can hang a few blessing plaques outside the Dacheng Hall to pray for academic progress. Just a lane away is the Jiangnan Examination Hall, the largest imperial examination site in China, where you can get a glimpse of what the examination hall looked like a hundred years ago.
Nanjing Presidential Palace
Highlights: Iconic architecture of the Republic of China era, National Government Office Building. Upon entering the Presidential Palace, the typical Chinese architecture of the main hall contrasts sharply with the Western-style gate. Walking along the red-pillared corridor leads to the National Government Office Building, Zichao Building. The second floor is the pivotal area of the Presidential Palace, where visitors can get a glimpse of Chiang Kai-shek's office. In the western area, visitors can also enjoy the Jiangnan scenery of royal garden standards in Xuyuan Garden.
Jiming Temple
Highlights: The foremost of the '480 Temples of the Southern Dynasties', with flourishing incense. Jiming Temple boasts a history of over 1,700 years and is the most popular Buddhist temple in Nanjing. Visitors can ascend the steps from the mountain gate, and the scenery of the foremost of the '480 Temples of the Southern Dynasties' unfolds before their eyes. Along the way, they pass by the Mahavira Hall, Guanyin Hall, and Huomeng Building. Upon reaching the highest point, after offering incense with other devotees, they can also enjoy a vegetarian meal at the vegetarian restaurant near the back gate, while overlooking the Ming City Wall and Xuanwu Lake.
Highlights: The Treasure of the Museum Exhibition, Old Nanjing Street Scene. Besides visiting the exhibits on display, strolling through the Republic of China Pavilion located under the Art Museum is also an interesting experience at the Nanjing Museum. This area replicates the appearance of Nanjing during the Republic of China era, with many of the street signs and utensils collected from the public as artifacts. Street scenes like the Xinjiekou Bank of Communications can still be found in today's city.
