Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province, is one of the most delightful of Chinese cities. Known as the Capital City of Six or Ten Dynasties in China's history, it has a brilliant cultural heritage. The emperor Zhuyuanzhang made Nanjing the capital of the country in the Ming dynasty. It was the Revolution of 1911, the Chinese bourgeois democratic revolution led by Dr.Sun Yat-Sen that overthrew the Qing Dynasty.
On the first day of 1912, Dr. Sun Yet-sen gave his simple but sublime address on the inauguration held of the new Republic of China. Today, a memorial hall in the Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, houses a statue of Dr. Sun sculpted out of white marble. You may follow the capital tour, review the history.
Nanjing is known for well-preserved Chinese culture and history .This trip will take you to the famous Purple Mountain Park, the home of the famous places of interest where you can dive into the country's culture. Found in its centre is the mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the father of the country, was considered by the Chinese people as the 'holy land' due to its deep historical significance, magnificent architecture and beautiful scenery. Aside from this, you may explore Zhuyuanzhang’s tomb, the founder emperor in Ming dynasty. Embrace Nanjing culture, visit the Confucius Temple that was built in 1034. Many shops, restaurants and bars surround the temple it is now a showcase of the city’s rich culture and modern lifestyle.
Purple Mountain is called the lung of Nanjing city since it`s a mountain in side of Nanjing and covers by tons of trees. The mountain contains a huge network of paths. There are several entrances and from each entrance, paths converge and criss-cross all the way to the top of the mountain. Walking up the slowly ascending road to the observatory takes 45 minutes if you maintain a brisk pace and do not take any breaks. On the way to the top, you may visit the observatory. Then another spot on the main path leads down towards the Ming Tomb.
The Chinese garden is a landscape garden style which has evolved over three thousand years. It includes both the vast gardens of the Chinese emperors and members of the Imperial Family, built for pleasure and to impress and intimate gardens created by scholars, poets, former government officials, soldiers and merchants, made for reflection and escape from the outside world. You may visit Xuyuan Garden in Presidential Palace which is royal garden. Slim West Lake and Geyuan Garden are private gardens.
Known as the capital of several Chinese imperial dynasties, Nanjing has a variety of historical and cultural heritage. On this private day, you will follow local expert tour guide to visit the city highlights in Nanjing, Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum, Confucius Temple, Nanjing Municipal Museum, and Zhonghua Gate.
Local expert tour guide will pick you up from your Nanjing hotel lobby and accompany you to start highlight day trip in Nanjing.
Your will firstly come to visit the Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum. With deep historical significance, magnificent architecture and beautiful scenery, it is a must see when visiting Nanjing. Follow your guide to learn about the life of this great Chinese revolutionist. Move on to visit the Confucius Temple, also named Fuzimiao in Chinese, it is a place to worship and consecrate Confucius. The beautiful Qinhuai River and bustling commercial streets nearby will make your trip more memorable.
After lunch, proceed to visit the Nanjing Municipal Museum. Located inside Chaotian Palace, this is a comprehensive museum of history and art. View the Chinese ancient palace buildings of Chaotian Gong and explore the history and culture in the museum. Then see China’s the biggest castle-style city gate of Zhonghua Gate, it is a precious cultural relic, a significant place in China's military and architectural traditions.
After the full day trip, the guide will drop you off at your hotel or Railway Station as per your request. Please indicate your preferred location while booking.