Ming City Wall
Nanjing continued as the capital of the Ming Dynasty for more than half a century. Its most important historical site is the 600-year-old Ming City Wall. The existing Ming City Wall is more than 20 kilometers long, which is the longest and the best site of ancient city wall in the world in terms of original style. Tickets: 18 yuan per person; 1-3 hours of play is recommended.
By the Qinhuai River
The Qinhuai River is the famous ancient city of Nanjing, with numerous historical and cultural monuments strung together. The most famous along the Qinhuai River is Fuzimiao. From the "Jiangnan Gongyuan", the easternmost imperial examination hall, to the "Confucius Temple", one of the four major temples of literature in China, in the center of the river, the 100-meter-long ochre-red city wall on the other side of the river is the best witness to the ancient civilization of the south of the river.
Zhongshan Mausoleum
Zhongshan Mausoleum is the landmark of Nanjing. Built in honor of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the "Father of the Nation" and also known as the Dr. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, the scenic spot is built on Zijinshan Mountain in the northeast corner of the city. There are 392 steps from the memorial hall to the highest memorial hall, representing 392 million compatriots in China at that time. The entire park is surrounded by forests, and standing in front of the memorial hall, you can take in the panoramic view of Nanjing.
Cherry Blossom Viewing
Mid-March to early April is the best time for cherry blossom viewing in Nanjing. The cherry blossom road from Jixing Temple to Hepingmen is very beautiful, and the snowy cherry blossoms slowly fall down, which is very dreamy. The Cherry Blossom Island in Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area is also a famous cherry blossom viewing place, where a thousand cherry blossoms are like fire. In addition, Nanjing Linda, Fukuoka Friendship Cherry Blossom Garden on the east side of Meihuashan, and Mingling Mausoleum are also good places to enjoy cherry blossoms in Nanjing.
The former site of Nanjing Presidential Palace
The construction of the Presidential Palace building started on June 1 of the first year of the Republic of China (R.O.C.) and was completed in March of the eighth year of the R.O.C.. The whole building is modeled after the small buildings at the entrance of the main gate, one closely connected to the other, with a strict structure, symmetrical shape and fine design. Towering columns, elegant carvings, deep corridors and delicate arches can be seen everywhere in the Presidential Palace, fully demonstrating the baroque architectural features of the European Renaissance. At the end of World War II, the place was bombed and severely damaged. After Taiwan was restored in R.O.C. 34, it was rebuilt the following year. At that time, it was renamed Jie Shou Pavilion to celebrate the sixth birthday of Chiang Kung. After the central government moved the capital to Taiwan in R.O.C. 38, this pavilion was used as the presidential palace, and has been in use ever since.