Soong May-ling Palace, A Gem of History Amidst Verdant Splendor

No. 7 Shixiang Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province
The villa where Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling lived
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Introduction

Formerly the residence of the President of the Nationalist Government, the Meiling Palace is one of the most elegant and magnificent buildings in Nanjing. The main building is a three-story palace with multi-eaves and a grand green glazed tile roof. The interior is extremely luxurious, with various trees and flowers planted around it, emitting a fresh and fragrant scent. The current Meiling Palace still retains its original appearance, with Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling's bedroom on the east side and a Meiling painting exhibition on the ground floor. On the second floor, there is a place called "First Lady Café", where people can enjoy the historical sedimentation and feel the atmosphere of the past.
Address
No. 7 Shixiang Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province
Opening hours
07:30-18:00 (all day)
last admission time: 17:30 (Monday-Sunday, January 1-December 31)
Transportation
Take bus route 34 and get off at Boaiyuan Bus Stop, then walk about 284 meters to reach the destination. Inside the scenic area, there is a free sightseeing mini train. Take Line 1 of the sightseeing train and get off at Meiling Palace (Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum Museum) Station, then walk about 130 meters to reach the destination.