Local Attractions
Banyan Tree Nanjing Garden Expo
Nanjing, abbreviated as “Ning”, formerly known as Jinling and Jiankang, is one of the four ancient capitals of China. It is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization, known for its titles such as “Ancient Capital of the Six Dynasties”, “Metropolis of Ten Dynasties”, and its prominent geographical features. Nanjing is renowned as the “Cultural Center of the World” and “Foremost in the Southeastern Region for Learning”. It represents classical and refined culture in China, boasting a profound cultural heritage with numerous historical and cultural landmarks as well as natural scenery.
Local Attractions
Nanjing is one of the historical and cultural cities rectified by the state, bearing the reputation of the Capital of Six Dynasties with over 2,500 years of history. It is also a famous scenic tourist city, integrating mountains, waters and forests with monuments and historical relics.
Stay for Good
Explore the local culture and work together with the community to inherit the ramie weaving. The Women here who do well in the handicraft aspect that could make more guests understand its craftsmanship and culture through interactive experience with guests, and let people embrace the charm of simplicity.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum
The tomb of Dr. Sun Yat-sen is regarded as a masterpiece among all buildings of the former Republic of China. Near the mausoleum are other popular tourist attractions such as the Music Stage, the Liuhui Waterside Pavilion, the Sutra Depository, and other auxiliary memorial buildings.
Confucius Temple
The Confucius Temple in Nanjing, China, was built as a site to worship the great Chinese thinker. The shrine, known as Fuzi Miao in Chinese, has been the most bustling local cultural and commercial centre since its establishment in 1034. Covering an area of 2.63 hectares, it is surrounded by buildings that harmoniously exemplify the architectural styles of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Xuanwu Lake Park
The 472 hectares Xuanwu Lake Park was the largest Imperial lake garden in China's history. It is also the largest downtown park in the south of China. When inside the park it does not feel like you are in the middle of a huge city. The park is laid out in a traditional Chinese fashion with lots of rocks and walkways. You can see both the ancient wall of Nanjing and skyscrapers behind it. 'Old vs. new' comes to mind in this spectacular place.
Jiangsu Garden Expo Park
With a good location, it is surrounded by the Purple Mountain, Mount Qixia, Baohua Mountain and Tangshan Mountain, being a transportation hub with Metro Lines 4, S6, Shanghai–Chengdu Highway, Nanjing Third Ring road, S002, S122 and other national and provincial expressways and railways, connecting Xianlin University Town, Chilin Science and Technology Innovation Park and Tangshan Hot Spring Tourist Resorts. It boasts a pleasant environment with a planned area of 3.45 square kilometers for the first phase. Located in a natural valley surrounded by three mountains, it has dense forests, prosperous species and diverse ecosystems, especially rich in limestone minerals.
Nanjing Museum
Served as the Kuomintang's Preparatory Office of National Central Museum, it was established in 1933 by Mr. Cai Yuanpei and reopened to public in 2013 after the second phase expansion. As of 2010, it has a collection of 420,000 pieces of relics of many kinds, more than 2,000 pieces of which are national treasures, especially the relics of archaeological excavations, ethnic minorities, foreign countries, the royal court, Qing Dynasty literature and surrender rites of Japanese troops in the Second World War as well.