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Things to Do in Nanjing
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Confucian Temple
The traditional-style temple overlooks the Qinhuai, a tributary... |
Religious Sites | Nanjing |
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Drum Tower
The traditional center of ancient Chinese cities, the 1382 Drum... |
Architectural Sites | Nanjing |
Ming Tomb
The ancient tomb of the founder of the Ming Dynasty, called Tomb... |
Memorials / Monuments | Nanjing |
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Nanjing Massacre Memorial
In the winter of 1937, Japanese forces occupied Nanjing. In the... |
Memorials / Monuments | Nanjing |
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Nanjing Museum
With one of the largest and most impressive collections in China... |
Museums / Galleries | Nanjing |
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Plum Blossom Hill and Sun Yat-sen Botanical Gardens
This hillside explodes with plum blossoms in early spring. The... |
Gardens / Arboretums | Nanjing |
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Rain Flower Terrace and Martyrs Memorial
The terrace gets its name from the legend of Yunzhang, a 15th-century... |
Memorials / Monuments | Nanjing |
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Shou Jia Massage
Shou Jia Massage is a health center that's serious about all... |
Spas | Nanjing |
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South Gate of City Wall
Built as the linchpin of the city's defenses, this is less a... |
Archaeological Sites | Nanjing |
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Spirit Valley Temple and Pagoda
The temple commemorates Xuan Zang, the monk who brought Buddhist... |
Religious Sites | Nanjing |
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Sun Yat-sen Memorial
Acknowledged by the Nationalist and Communist governments alike... |
Memorials / Monuments | Nanjing |
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Swallow Rock
North of the city, this small park overlooking the Yangtze is... |
Parks, Viewpoints | Nanjing |
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Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Museum
Commemorating a particularly fascinating period of Chinese history... |
Museums / Galleries | Nanjing |
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Xuanwu Lake Park
More lake than park, this pleasant garden is bounded by one of... |
Parks | Nanjing |
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Yangtze River Bridge
Completed in 1968 at the height of the Cultural Revolution, the... |
Bridges / Tunnels | Nanjing |
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Yuejiang Lou Tower
This massive tower complex, built in the new millennium in Ming... |
Architectural Sites | Nanjing |
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