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Nanjing, known as Jinling in ancient times, is the
capital of Jiangsu Province. It is located on the lower reaches of
the Yangtze River, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with a humid
climate. Nanjing served as the capital for ten dynasties. It covers
an area of 2.5 thousand square miles and has 5.06 million residents.
A metropolis both ancient and modern, Nanjing has many places of
interest, such as the Confucian Temple and the Sun Yat-sen
Mausoleum.
Attractions: Xuanwu Lake, Mt. Xixia, Yuhua (Rain Flower) Terrace and
Mochou Lake Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
The mausoleum for Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925), forerunner of Chinese
democratic revolution, was built during the 1926-1929 period. The
entire layout, covering 80,000 square meters, takes the shape of a
giant bell.
Qinhuai River Scenic Belt
The Qinhuai River is a trunk waterway as well as a famed scenic belt
in Nanjing clustered as it is on both banks with a host of places of
historical and cultural interest. One of them is the Confucian
Temple, where the great thinker is worshipped. The temple mingles
congruously with the Ming and Qing buildings around it, turning the
place into a renowned tourist, cultural and commercial street. Night
cruise on the river and visiting the night fair at the Confucian
Temple are unique tourist programs available for visitors to Nanjing.
Linggu Temple
A famous Buddhist establishment, the Linggu Temple 2km east of Sun
Yat-sen Mausoleum is known for its 22-metre-high Wuliang (Beamless)
Hall, constructed without a single inch of wood, pillar or beam.
Ming Great Wall
This section of the Great Wall is the best preserved and longest of
all city sections of this mammoth de fence work.
Xuanwu & Mochou Lakes
Both Xuanwu Lake and Mochou Lake are well-known parks in Nanjing.
Aside from gracious scenery, each has a rich historical legacy to
show its visitors.
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