Nanjing, situated along the majestic Yangtze River in eastern China, is a city steeped in history and cultural significance. Serving as the capital of several Chinese dynasties, including the Ming and early Qing dynasties, Nanjing has earned its moniker as the "Southern Capital." With a history dating back more than 2,500 years, the city boasts a rich tapestry of traditions, architectural marvels, and poignant historical landmarks.
Renowned for its picturesque landscapes, Nanjing seamlessly blends the ancient with the modern. The imposing City Wall, a testament to its imperial past, encircles the historic core, while the iconic Confucius Temple and Presidential Palace provide glimpses into the city's cultural and political heritage. Additionally, Nanjing has embraced contemporary developments, featuring a thriving urban scene with modern skyscrapers, vibrant shopping districts, and a dynamic culinary landscape.
Nanjing's significance extends beyond its historical and cultural dimensions; it plays a vital role in education, serving as home to some of China's prestigious universities. The city's resilience and forward-looking spirit make it a fascinating destination for both history enthusiasts and those seeking a glimpse of China's evolving urban landscape.
How to get to Nanjing
Nanjing has an international airport and can also be reached by train or car
Accommodation
There are many hotels and other accomodation options, most bookable via the hotel booking portals.

01 Dacheng hall 02 Dacheng hall 03 Confucius 04 Confucius 05 Red talismans
06 Statue of Confucius 07 Golden hanging banners 08 Confucius temple 09 Confucius temple 10 Confucius temple
11 Confucius temple 12 Stone receptacle 13 China academy of classicl learning exhibition hall 14 Rickshaw 15 Tourist shop
16 Roast duck 17 Tourist shop 18 Street in Confucius temple tourist area with shops 19 Qinhuai river
20 Wang and Xie historical residence 21 Wang and Xie historical residence 22 Late Han dinasty vase with five sub-bottles 23 Lion statue in Wang and Xie historical residence 24 Statue of Wang Xizhi
25 Wang and Xie historical residence 01 Jiming temple 02 Jiming temple 03 Jiming temple entrance 04 Jiming temple
05 Jiming temple 06 Jiming temple 07 Jiming temple 08 Jiming temple
09 Jiming temple 10 Nanjing city wall 11 Ming city wall 12 Nanjing city wall
13 Ming city wall and Xuanwu lake 14 Nanjing city wall 15 Ming city wall 16 Cannons on city wall
17 Nanjing skyline 18 Ming city wall
01 Linggu park 02 Linggu park 03 Beamless hall 04 Beamless hall
05 Beamless hall 06 Beamless hall interior 07 Beamless hall interior 08 Beamless hall interior 09 Beamless hall interior
10 Beamless hall interior 11 Beamless hall 12 Gate 13 Gate 14 Lion statue
15 Linggu temple 16 Linggu temple parking area 17 Linggu temple parking area 18 God statue in Linggu temple 19 Linggu temple
20 Candles in Linggu temple 21 Linggu temple 22 Linggu temple 23 Buddha statue in Linggu temple 24 Buddha statue in Linggu temple 25 Linggu temple
01 Path to Ming tomb 02 Path to Ming tomb 03 Civil and military gate 04 Silk burning oven 05 Pavilion
06 Inner gate 07 Inner gate 08 Inner gate 09 Rectangular citadel and Ming tower 10 Rectangular citadel and Ming tower
11 Rectangular citadel and Ming tower 12 Staircase of Ming tower 13 Rectangular citadel staircase 14 Rectangular citadel and Ming tower 15 Rectangular citadel and Ming tower
16 Door of Ming tower 17 Roof with square pattern 18 Rectangular citadel and Ming tower 19 Rectangular citadel and Ming tower 20 Animal statues on temple roof
21 Silk burning oven 22 Silk burning oven 23 Animal statues on temple roof 24 Statue 25 Pillars along way
26 Spirit way 27 Horse statue 28 Shixiang road 29 Horse statue 30 Horse statue
31 Lion statue 32 Elephant statue 33 Shixiang road 34 Lion statue 01 Sifangcheng building
02 Sifangcheng building with turtle stele 03 Taiping gate 04 Grand Mezro Park hotel 05 Moat 06 Ming palace ruins park
07 Matingshou boiled salted duck restaurant 08 Restaurant7 09 Black stinky tofu 10 Black stinky tofu
11 Fresh fruits 12 Nanjing Confucius temple gate 13 Liuchao Yinxiang candy shop 14 Hospital 15 Electric scooters at night
16 Nanjing train station 01 Nanjing museum 02 Nanjing museum 03 Nanjing museum
04 Nanjing museum 05 Spinning and weaving bas-relief 06 Jade clothes sewn with golden thread 07 Jade clothes sewn with golden thread
08 Jade clothes sewn with golden thread 09 Bronze bell 10 Bronze horse statue 11 Ox-shaped bronze lamp 12 Bronze chariot model
13 Bronze swords 14 Bronze Niu bells 15 Bronze Niu bell 16 Bronze Niu bells
17 Jiangsu ancient civilisation hall 18 Pottery 19 Vases 20 Qing Dynasty large screen with enamel front and black lacquer
21 White glazed porcelain mirror box with black floral design 22 Celadon porcelain covered jar 23 Eunuch ad palace guard pottery figurines 24 Camel and warrior figurines 25 Tri-colored camel pottery
26 Pottery standing figurine in Hu dress 27 Seven sages of the bamboo grave on brick wall 28 God with feather leading dragon brick wall 29 Celadon porcelain vessel with monster design
30 Round jade for astronomical studies 31 Jade sword 32 Jade axe 33 Gilt copper Buddha statue 34 Gilt copper Buddha statue of Sakyamuni 35 Gilt copper Buddha statue of green Tara
36 Gilt copper statue of Amitayus Buddha 37 Dharmachakra wheel 38 Nanjing museum 39 Nanjing museum 01 Parking area
02 Trail across park to Sun Yat Sen mausoleum 03 Trail across park to Sun Yat Sen mausoleum 04 Autumn colours in Zhongshan park
05 Autumn colours in Zhongshan park 06 Autumn colours in Zhongshan park 07 Small restaurants
08 Entrance gate 09 Sun Yat Sen mausoleum 10 Sun Zhongshan memorial hall 11 Sun Zhongshan memorial hall
12 Sun Yat Sen mausoleum 13 Sun Yat Sen mausoleum 14 Sun Zhongshan memorial hall 15 Autumn colours in Zhongshan park 16 Autumn colours in Zhongshan park
17 Autumn colours in Zhongshan park 18 Autumn colours in Zhongshan park 19 Cafeteria and shops
20 Zhongshan park 21 Zhongshan park 22 Autumn colours in Zhongshan park 23 Zijinshan road
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