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China travel and tour destination Nanjing

China Destination Guide - Nanjing

Considered to be one of China's most pleasant cities Nanjing was twice China's capital, first during part of the Ming dynasty and later as the capital of the Republic of China in the early 20th century. Today it's a mix of futuristic office towers, lush green parks and huge shopping malls. Being home to some of China's best universities it has a young, vibrant and cosmopolitan feel alongside plenty to see and do.

What there is to see...

The Sun Yat Sen Memorial is a huge mausoleum on Zijin hill dedicated to the man who is considered the father of modern China and led the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty.
The Yangtze River Bridge was completed in 1968 and at 4,500 meters long was justly considered a huge achievement for the Communists.
The Zijin Observatory if one of the highlights in this historically rich area and contains a collection of bronze Ming and Qing astronomical instruments.
Fuzi Temple is a 1,500 year old Confucian temple that, today, is slap bang in the city's entertainment area.
The Jiming Temple is a busy, working Buddhist temple dating back to AD 527 during the Three Kingdoms period.