Nanjing Snaps
Geophysical Location
Nanjing, a capital city of Jiangsu Province east China, is situated amid a hilly area in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and 300 kilometers away from the river mouth to the East China Sea.
City Culture and Attractions
Nanjing is a city known for its rich culture, long history and beautiful landscape. In 472 B.C., Goujian, the king of Yue State, started to build the city. Following this, Nanjing was ever the capital of ten periods in Chinese history, including Eastern Wu, Eastern Jin, Song, Qi, Liang, Chen, Southern Tang, Ming, Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and Republic of China. These eras left behind many famous attractions including: the willowed banks of Xuanwu Lake, the bright lights and river scenery of Confucius Temple, the ancient city wall (one of the best preserved in the world), the World Heritage-listed Mingxiaoling Mausoleum, Dr. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Jinghai Temple, residential Palace and many, many other places of historical interest.
Ming City Wall: Nanjing is surrounded by a 33.7 km-long ancient city wall. The wall was constructed from 1366 to 1387 in the early Ming dynasty, also called Ming City Wall. The wall is still largely intact and becoming one of the best preserved city walls in the world.
Confucius Temple: Nanjing Confucius Temple, built in 1034, is a place for consecrating and worshipping Confucius, the great thinker and educator of ancient China. After multiple dynasties' expansion and rebuilding, the temple turns into complex buildings exhibiting versatile architecture styles, including the Confucius Temple itself, the Jiangnan Gongyuan (the place of imperial examinations) and the Xue Gong (the Imperial Academy).
Mingxiaoling Mausoleum : Mingxiaoling Mausoleum, one of the most splendid and biggest imperial tombs in China, is a joint burial tomb of the first Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang (1328-1398) and Empress Ma in Ming Dynasty. Construction of the mausoleum began in 1381 and was completed in 1431. The mausoleum lies at the foot of Zi Jin Shan (Purple & Golden Mountain) in the east suburb of Nanjing. The mausoleum is a certified UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a must-see for travelers to Nanjing.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum: Dr. Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925) was a great forerunner of the Chinese democratic revolution, proclaiming to the world the spirit of Freedom, Equality and Fraternity. He led Chinese people bringing down the regime of the Qing Dynasty and became the father of the Republic of China. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum is also located at Zi Jin Shan (Purple & Golden Mountain).
Xuanwu Lake: Centered in Nanjing and featuring 368 hectares of water and 104 hectares of land, Xuanwu Lake is a favorite resort for visitors. Many locals and travelers come to walk, jog, fly kites, practice Tai Chi, and enjoy the scenery each day.
Today Accomplishments: Nowadays, Nanjing has developed into a modern cultural, education and commercial center. As one of the cities having most universities and institutions, Nanjin boasts many domestic first level universities. Rapid economic developments drive the constructions of a bunch of critical infrastructure works and high rising buildings. Locals living conditions rank top nationwide.
About the city culture and attractions of Nanjing, visit Nanjing Tour Net or Wikipedia Encyclopedia - Nanjing for more.
