Nanjing
Nanjing, located in Yangtze River Delta economic zone, is the capital of China's Jiangsu Province and serves as a national hub of education, research, transportation and tourism throughout history. As the capital of six dynasties and the Republic of China, Nanjing is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China (Beijing, Xi'an, Luoyang) and is commonly viewed as a "city of culture". Because of its hot summer weather, Nanjing is known as one of the Three Furnaces of China (Chongqing, Wuhan). Nanjing is the second largest commercial center in East China, after Shanghai. Electronics, cars, petrochemical, iron and steel, and power are its "Five Pillar Industries".
As a popular tourist destination, Nanjing hosts a series of government-organized events such as the annual International Plum Blossom Festival, the largest plum collection in China. Nanjing is also a city with a vast number of cultural sites. The most famous ones are Fuzi Miao (夫子庙, Fūzī Miào, Temple of Confucius) and Qinhuai River, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum (中山陵, Zhōngshān Líng), Ming Dynasty Xiaoling Tomb (明孝陵, Míng Xiàolíng), Nanjing Ming City Wall and Zhonghua Gate (中华门, Zhōnghuá Mén). The Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall was built to commemorate the brutal Nanking Massacre carried out by the Japanese army in 1937.
What to see in Nanjing?
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Nanjing Museum
There are three special exhibition sections:1. The Five Thousand-year Civilization Panorama of the Lower Reaches of Yangtze River; 2.The Very Fine Display of Chinese History, People and Culture; 3.Jiangsu Archaeological Achievements Exhibition
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Dr.Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum
Dr. Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925) was a great forerunner of the Chinese democratic revolution and led by Dr. Sun the Chinese people brought down the corrupt rule of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and ended 2000 years of the feudal monarchy system, which led the Chinese peoples in to a new age.
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Confucius Temple ( Fuzimiao )
The Confucius Temple in Nanjing was originally constructed in the year of 1034 in the Song Dynasty. It was a place to worship and consecrate Confucius, the great philosopher and educator of ancient China.
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Qinhuai River Bazaar
The Qinhuai River, a branch of the mighty Yangtze River has nursed the rich civilization of the region. The inner river of the river once was the famous red-light districts throughout the nation in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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What to eat in Nanjing?
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Salted Duck
Delicious and tender salted duck is a Nanjing specialty, rich in flavor but not too greasy. Salted duck hangs from many city shop windows and the best time to purchase and eat the duck is said to be August when the duck is seasoned with Osmathus flowers and has a delicate flavor. The best place to sample this dish is in the Wan Qing Lou Restaurant in the south of the city.
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Jinling snacks
Nanjing Confucian temple is the place of origin of Jinling snacks, which has a long history and a great variety of snacks. With the development of the municipal construction, the network of snacks has increasingly been developed.
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