Nanjing

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Nanjing

Deep History and Academic Influence

City overview

Nanjing offers historical depth with modern accessibility.

  • Ancient city walls, mausoleums, and riverside heritage
  • Large international student and academic population
  • Key transportation hub in the Yangtze River Delta

Best for History-focused travelers, academic visitors, regional explorers

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Main attractions

  • Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum ≈3h
    Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum

    5A-level scenic area, the mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the great pioneer of China's modern democratic revolution

  • Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum ≈2h
    Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum

    5A-level scenic area, the joint burial tomb of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and Empress Ma

  • Confucius Temple - Qinhuai River Scenic Belt ≈3h
    Confucius Temple - Qinhuai River Scenic Belt

    5A-level scenic area, a place where Nanjing's historical and cultural essence converges

  • Xuanwu Lake ≈2h
    Xuanwu Lake

    4A-level scenic area, the largest imperial garden lake in China

  • Presidential Palace ≈2h
    Presidential Palace

    4A-level scenic area, an important site in China's modern history

  • Yuhuatai ≈2h
    Yuhuatai

    4A-level scenic area, a patriotic education base commemorating revolutionary martyrs

  • Nanjing Museum ≈4h
    Nanjing Museum

    4A-level scenic area, one of China's three major museums

  • Qixia Mountain ≈4h
    Qixia Mountain

    4A-level scenic area, known as the 'First Bright and Beautiful Mountain of Jinling'

  • Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone ≈4h
    Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone

    4A-level scenic area, a sacred site of Buddhist culture

  • Hongshan Forest Zoo ≈4h
    Hongshan Forest Zoo

    4A-level scenic area, a large zoo within Nanjing city

  • Yuejiang Tower ≈2h
    Yuejiang Tower

    4A-level scenic area, one of the Four Great Towers of Jiangnan

  • Chaotian Palace ≈2h
    Chaotian Palace

    4A-level scenic area, the largest existing ancient architectural complex from the Ming and Qing dynasties in Jiangnan

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