1, sun yat-sen mausoleum
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, formerly known as the Prime Minister's Mausoleum, is the mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of the great revolution. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum is built on the mountain, facing south, with Ming Mausoleum in the west and Linggu Temple in the east. The mountain ridge is in the front row, and the barrier is behind. Magnificent, magnificent. The coffin of the great revolutionary pioneer Dr. Sun Yat-sen was laid here on June 1929.
Reaching the top of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum requires a long climb, and there will be a rest platform after each step. Here is a visual technique in design, so that you can only see the steps but not the platform from the bottom up, and you can only see the platform but not the steps from the top down. You might as well pay attention. On the fifth platform, there are two cauldrons, and the wall of one cauldron still has bullet holes caused by Japanese invasion of China.
2. Presidential Palace
Nanjing Presidential Palace is not only the center of the government of the Republic of China, but also the Heavenly Palace of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and the Governor's Office of Liangjiang. It was also used as a palace when Kanggan went to the south of the Yangtze River. 19 12 On New Year's Day, Sun Yat-sen was appointed as the interim president here. Today, the Presidential Palace has become the largest museum of modern history in China.
This is a courtyard with a combination of Chinese and western styles, with well-designed western-style office buildings, towering columns and deep cloisters, as well as elegant Chinese gardens. At present, the presidential palace is divided into three visiting areas: China, West and East. There are a series of historical exhibition halls and restoration exhibitions, as well as some wax figures that reproduce historical scenes. You can visit the central area in turn along the central axis, and then enter the west or east area from the end.
3. Xuanwu Lake
Xuanwu Lake, called Sangbo and Houhu in ancient times, is located at the foot of Zhongshan. It is the largest royal garden lake in China and the largest city park in the south of the Yangtze River. It is also known as the three famous lakes in the south of the Yangtze River with South Lake in Jiaxing and West Lake in Hangzhou. Xuanwu Lake is divided into five oases, where many places of interest are gathered. Now it is the largest cultural and leisure park in Nanjing.
From Nanjing Railway Station, go south on Huanhu Road. You can walk by the lake and enjoy the scenery of Xuanwu Lake. If you come here in summer, you can see a lot of blooming lotus flowers. The water is green and particularly charming. On the south bank of the lake, there is a section of Ming City Wall (that is, the wall where the Ming City Wall History Museum is located), and the lake scenery here also has a special flavor.
4. Confucius Temple Qinhuai River Scenic Belt
The Qinhuai scenery belt of Confucius Temple refers to the Qinhuai River area centered on Confucius Temple, including the streets, houses and nearby historical sites and scenic spots on both sides. In history, many writers and poets used to recite poems here. Liu Yuxi's poem "Wuyi Lane" was said here in the old days when Wang Xietang was in front of Yan and ordinary people were flying all over the sky.
This area has been one of the most prosperous places in Nanjing since ancient times, and it is also a must-see place for many tourists to come to Nanjing. Here you can not only see the historical buildings of the ancient capital Nanjing, but also eat the most authentic Qinhuai snacks. Go deep into the streets or go boating on the Qinhuai River and feel the local customs along the river from different perspectives. The lights are brightly lit everywhere at night, and it is even more wonderful to stop at Qinhuai at night.
There are festivals in four seasons in the scenic area, such as spring cultural temple fair, summer Qinhuai summer (community culture and art festival), autumn Confucius Temple food festival, winter Jinling Lantern Festival and so on.
5. Ming tombs
Located in Zhongshan Scenic Area, the Ming Tombs are the tombs of Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Huanghou, the ancestors of Ming Dynasty. The mausoleum is magnificent, representing the highest achievement of architecture and stone carving art in the early Ming Dynasty, and directly affecting the shape of the Ming and Qing emperors' tombs. After more than 600 years of vicissitudes, only the last part of the cemetery remains.
The overall layout of the tomb area is divided into two parts, one part is the winding tomb Shinto, and the other part is the main building of the tomb, which is the burial place of Zhu Yuanzhang. Shinto is 2400 meters long from Xiamafang to the main entrance of the Ming Tombs, with deep twists and turns, which changed the linear pattern of Shinto in the traditional tombs of China.
Shinto is divided into Stone Elephant Road and Weng Zhong Road. The stone carvings on both sides are a highlight. 12 pairs of tall stone beasts are two pairs of civil servants and military commanders respectively. The stone carving is carved from a whole stone with simple shape, clear pattern and exquisite craftsmanship. Every autumn, the ginkgo and red maple here are also a scene, attracting a large number of tourists who love photography.