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Yuhuatai Scenic Area
It is famous for the long history and places of historical interest. In addition, it is the tomb place for the martyrs of modern times. So it is rewarded to be AAAA scenic spot as well as the base for patriotism education.It is said that in Liang Dynasty, the preach of a monk named Yunguang here was so moving that the fairy spread flowers. When the flowers fell to the ground, they turned to be colorful little stones with different shapes, which was the well-known Yuhua Pebbles later. That's ... View Detail
Nanjing Museum
The Nanjing Museum is located inside the Zhongshan Gate of Nanjing City. lts predecessor was known as the Central Museum Preparatory Location. The complex of buildings represents an amalgamation of east and west, with the great hall copying the style of a Liao-dynasty palace.The Museum currently holds some 400,000 objects in its collections, among which are some of the most famous objects in China. These include the only complete set of 'jade suits sewed with silver thread' in China, ... View Detail
Qin Huai River
The Qinhuai River is the biggest river in Nanjing. It's also the birthplace of the age-old Nanjing culture. As such, it's called "Nanjing's mother river". It is the "life blood" of the city. Qinhuai River is so fascinating that it captures the imaginations of people both at home and abroad. The Qinhuai River is divided into inner and outer rivers.Today, the scenic belt along the Qinhuai River develops with the Confucius Temple at the center and the river serving ... View Detail
Purple Mountain Observatory
The Purple Mountain Observatory (Zijinshan Astronomical Observatory) is the most well-known observatory in China. Situated on the third peak of the Purple Mountain, the observatory was established in 1926 and is now under direction of Chinese Academy of Sciences. It has been listed as one of the highest ranking research institutions for astronomy and space sciences since then. It also opens to public as a tourist destination.As the significant light pollution from nearby urban areas, the ... View Detail
Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge
The Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge is the first bridge to be built across the Yangtze River in Nanjing, China. It was completed in 1968 and is the first double-decker, double-track highway and railway bridge designed and constructed by the Chinese without outside engineering assistance.After the withdrawal of Soviet experts following the Sino-Soviet Split, China was thought to be unable to build a bridge on such a scale by themselves, without outside support. The project was undertaken to prove ... View Detail
Underwater World
Nanjing Underwater World is an aquarium near the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, China. Underwater World is on the south side of Purple Mountain within walking distance of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum. The aqauarium is a joint venture between Andover Capital Group and the Administration Bureau of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's Mausoleum. If you are a first timer like me in exploring the underwater creatures, the Nanjing Underwater World offers superb introduction to this amazing world. Having ... View Detail
Music station
The architectural composition of the Music Plaform is the first in our country. It was located in the southern of Zhongshan Square and buitl in 1932. The whole plane is arch and rebar concrete structure.The center of the circle is a state of about 250 square meters. It is an arc screen wall behide the state. It is 11.3m high and 16.7m wide with cement and imitation stone. In front of the state is a crescent lotus pond wiht a spring under the pond. In front the pond is an arch grass that it is ... View Detail
Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge
The Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge is the first bridge to be built across the Yangtze River in Nanjing, China. It was completed in 1968 and is the first double-decker, double-track highway and railway bridge designed and constructed by the Chinese without outside engineering assistance.After the withdrawal of Soviet experts following the Sino-Soviet Split, China was thought to be unable to build a bridge on such a scale by themselves, without outside support. The project was undertaken to prove ... View Detail