Shantang Street, an ancient riverside pedestrian road in northwest Suzhou, Jiangsu, is very popular with tourists. From Changmen Gate (the west gate of the ancient city) in the downtown, it…
The Master of Nets Garden, the Hall of Ten Thousand Books
This exquisite Master of Nets Garden was first designed during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) as a residence for a government official. At that time, the garden was named "the…
Lion Grove Garden, the Representative Garden of the Yuan Dynasty
Lion Grove Garden was built in 1342 during the Yuan Dynasty. Afterwards, it has changed hands and been renamed a number of times. Since Monk Tianru had once researched the…
Zhonghua Gate, the Biggest Castle-style City Gate in China
Zhonghua Gate is the South Gate of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. As a precious cultural relic, it has the double characteristics of the largest castle gate in China and the most…
Nanjing Presidential Palace, the Biggest China Modern History Museum
At No. 292, Changjiang Road, Xuanwu District, the Nanjing Presidential Palace, originated in the Ming Dynasty as a royal residence, is now the biggest China Modern History Museum. More than…
Meiling Palace, May-ling Villa, the Largest Villa in Nanjing
Located at the foot of Zijin Mountain, about 6km from the center of Nanjing, Meilin palace is a magnificent villa built by President Jiang Jieshi for his wife Song Meiling.…
Xuyuan Garden, Famous for its Unique Southern China Gardening Style
Xuyuan Garden was built in the Ming Dynasty. It was named after the prince Zhu gaoxu who lived here. Xuyuan Garden later became the residence of the governors of Zhejiang…
How Large is the “Greater Wuhan”?
In history, only "Greater Shanghai" and "Greater Wuhan" have been labeled as "Greater" among all the Chinese cities. On the eve of the founding of the People Republic of China,…
Linggu Temple, the Best Buddhist Temple in the World
One of Nanjing's famous scenic spots, Linggu Temple, which claims to be 'the best Buddhist temple in the world', is situated to the east of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum in…
Purple Mountain, Zijin Mountain, Zhongshan Mountain National Park
The mountain is called Zijin Mountain or Purple Mountain. The whole mountain area covers an area of 3100 hectares with the highest peak of 448 meters above sea level. It…