Nanjing Travel Informations

Nanjing-the best historical and cultural destination in China

Nanjing is the present capital of Jiangsu, a province in the eastern part of China. In ancient times, it was also the capital city of quite a lot of Chinese regal dynasties. The city has various cultural as well as historical heritage in its structural design, such as old temples, regal mausoleums, time-honored garden structures, as well as museums. As a result, it offers tourists a variety of exciting and enjoyable things to do to make their airfare for Nanjing a worthy one.

Things to do in Nanjing

1. Pay an airfare for Nanjing to visit the Confucius Temple

The 1034-constructed Confucius Temple was the worshipping place of a renowned educator and philosopher of ancient China, Confucius. The temple that was constructed during the rule of the Song Dynasty, has experienced many renovations and now it has made one of the tourist spots in the Nanjing City. Tourists visiting the temple can see the beautiful and tranquil Qin Huai River and can enjoy witnessing the country's longest brick-piled screen wall with the length of 110 meters. The highlight of the spot is its 16.22 (L) x 8.1 (W) meters Dacheng Hall, having a pedestal of height 1.5 meters. Here, visitors can see the biggest statue of Confucius and the stunning compilation of 38 glowing panels, made out of different jade, silver, and gold, portraying the life of the ancient philosopher. Visitors have to pay CNY30 to enter the Dacheng Hall.

2. Xiaoling Mausoleum-the biggest tomb in China

The Xiaoling Mausoleum, which was constructed during the reign of the Ming Dynasty, is one of the largest regal mausoleums in China. Near the mausoleum entrance, visitors can see Si Fang Cheng, a Tablet Pavilion. Here, they can see a regal tablet, which is carried by a celebrated tortoise-shaped animal, known as Bixi. The mausoleum is celebrated for its exceptional design, its renowned status, the astonishing loveliness and its superb scale. It is the landmark in the historical growth of the mausoleums of China. Above all, it is considered one of the tourist spot in the UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site list. Visitors have to pay CNY 70 to enter the mausoleum.

3. The Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen -the holy spot for Chinese people

The tomb of this renowned physician in China whose mausoleum has been constructed on a vast land area of 20 acres. The people of China consider his tomb the sacred ground. The spot is highly visited one by both national and international tourists. Sightseers visiting the tomb will be amazed to see its profound historical importance, superb structural design, and gorgeous landscape. They can also enjoy witnessing the Mausoleum Passage, Fraternity Square, Music Hall, Linggu Scenic Area, and the Ming Dynasty Xiaoling Mausoleum for which they have to pay CNY 10, CNY 35 and CNY 70 respectively.

4. Book a flight from Nanjing to enjoy the cool breeze of the Qinhuai River

The Qinhuai River, which is a tributary of the major Yangtze River, is the longest river in China. This fascinating river is considered the lifeblood of the Nanjing City and it is the most frequently visited spot by both locals and worldwide tourists alike. Sightseers visiting the river can enjoy witnessing many worth seeing places along its banks that include the Confucius Temple, Zhonghua Gate, Zhanyuan Garden, etc. They can have a splendid view of the city while sailing on the river to the renowned Zhenhuai Bridge. 

5. Nanjing City Wall- the masterwork of the antique structural design of China

Nanjing City Wall, which is under the preservation of the state administration, is one of the important cultural and historical remnants of the Ming Dynasty. It is an example of the magnificent antique architecture of the country. This 21-meter high historical wall has been constructed with the perimeter of 35000 meters, with the 14-meter foot width. Tourists visiting the city wall will appreciate the 600-year old history of this China's masterpiece as well as its stunning and huge value through the preservation of cultural artifacts.  

6. Witness a beautiful garden at the Nanjing Presidential Palace

The Presidential Palace, which was constructed during the reign of the Ming Dynasty, is now converted into a modern museum. It is one of the biggest museums in China, which has been built over a vast land area of 90,000 square meters. Tourists booking a flight from Nanjing and visiting the palace can enjoy witnessing three beautiful exhibiting divisions, such as the middle section, the eastern section, and the western section. The main highlight of the palace is the Xuyuan Garden. In this typical garden, visitors can see Bu Xi Zhou, which is a Stone Boat, Pavilion of the Ripple, Wangfei Pavilion, as well as the Yinxin Tablet House. With the admission fee of CNY 40, tourists can visit the palace from morning 7:30 up to evening 06:00 from March to October, up to evening 05:30 during the month of November, and up to evening 05:00 from December to February of the following year.

7. Enjoy witnessing more than 200 picturesque spots on the Purple Mountain

The Purple Mountain is one of the four renowned mountains in China. It is one of the biggest mountains, as well, as it extends over a vast area of 12 square miles. Tourists taking a ticket to Nanjing and visiting this tourist spot will enjoy witnessing the moving of purple clouds at the pinnacle of the mountain. Besides enjoying over 200 scenic beauty of the mountain, sightseers can also enjoy witnessing 15 cultural as well as the historical artifacts. They can also visit the Ming Dynasty Xiaoling Mausoleum, situated on the southern slope of the mountain. However, visitors have to pay CNY 70 to enter the Xiaoling Mausoleum.

8. Take a ticket to Nanjing to feel as an astronomer by visiting the Purple Mountain Observatory

Tourists visiting the Purple Mountain will have the opportunity to visit the Purple Mountain Observatory, as well. Here, they can enjoy the beauty of the brilliantly immaculate white domed buildings. Tourists can also witness countless antique astronomical bronze-made apparatus, such as Armillary Sphere, Gnomon as well as the Simplified Armillary Sphere of the Ming Dynasty, and Altazimuth and Celestial Globe of the Qing Dynasty. Tourists can visit the observatory from morning 08:30 to evening 04:30 by paying an entrance fee of CNY 15.

9. Plum Blossom Hill-the leading hill under heaven

The Plum Blossom Hill includes many ancient and the locals consider it the foremost hill under the heaven. It is considered one of the four renowned gardens in China. Visiting the hill will allow tourists to enjoy the scenic beauty of the blossom garden. With the vast area of over 102 hectares, the garden is a refuge to 13,000 trees of over 400 species. Here, tourists can enjoy witnessing the stunning landscape and wealthy cultural content. Tourists have no need to pay separate entrance fee to enter the garden as it includes with that of the Xiaoling Mausoleum.

10. Linggu Temple

The Linggu Temple is situated in the Linggu picturesque region and it was considered an important temple by the ancient Six Dynasties. Here, tourists can enjoy witnessing the Ming Dynasty Wangong Pond, which is the biggest pillar-less hall in China. Another worth seeing spots are the Pine Wind Pavilion and the Linggu Pagoda. The ancient name of the Linggu Temple was Kaishan Temple and it was acknowledged as a Chinese important Buddhist temple in the Han ethnic group region.

Climate of Nanjing

The Nanjing City features a moist subtropical type of weather with an abundance of rainfall. July is the hottest month, whereas January is the coldest month in the city. June is the dampest month in the city with the maximum rainfall of 193 millimeters.

Vacationers may take a ticket to Nanjing to visit the city from April to May and again from September to November.

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