Nanjing China

Nanjing, located at the eastern part of China, is one of the six ancient capitals in China. Known as Jinling in ancient China and with a history of over 2,460 years, it served as the capital of ten dynasties in the past. Today, it is the capital of Jiangsu Province and the political, economic, educational and cultural center of it. Nanjing has developed into a multiple-producing industrial base in eastern China, and an important hub of transportation and communication center. Nanjing is a charming tourist city with budget Nanjing Hotels that give tourists an opportunity to view tree- lined streets, hills and lakes.

MING XIAOLING MAUSOLEUM

Set on the southern slope of the Zhongshan Mountain of Nanjing,Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum ,the mausoleum of the emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, and the empress. On an inscribed stone tablet outside of the gate of the mausoleum, an official notification of the local government in the Qing dynasty(1644-1911) ordered to protect the tomb.

NANJING CONFUCIUS TEMPLE (FUZIMIAO)

Nanjing Confucius Temple, Fuzimiao in Chinese, is the holy shrine of Confucius, the outstanding ancient Chinese philosopher and thinker. Confucius Temple has the largest screen wall in China, which is ten-meter-high and 110-meter-long. The main structure is Dacheng Hall, seated on a 1.5-meter-high base.

QIN HUAI RIVER

Qin Huai River, southwest of the city and extending 110 kilometers long, is a branch of Yangtze River. Legend says in the Qin dynasty(221-207B.C.) under the reign of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, Mount Fangshan was chiseled through to lead the water into the city, so that it was renamed into Qin Huai River.

SUN YAT-SEN MAUSOLEUM

Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum was built for Sun Yat-sen, Sun has been respected as Father of Modern China since he led the 1911 revolution to end feudal system and found Republic of China. Inside of the gate, there is a pavilion in which a 9-meter-high stele is set, which is a memorial monument set by Kuomintang.