Travel to Nanjing with MyChina.com

The literally meaning of Nanjing (also known as Nanking) is Southern Capital. Many great cities in China have historical significant, but Nanjing has an irreplaceable, prominent place in the Chinese culture, heritage and legendary past. The city has a population of 7.4 million people is a popular tourist destination. On top of serving as the Chinese capital of the Republic of China as well as of six dynasties, Nanjing has always been a center for intellectual exploration, scientific research and thriving commercial industries.

Places to See in Nanjing

The Purple Mountain or The Bell Mountain makes a beautiful sight at sunset or sunrise. Its peaks seem to have a ring of purple clouds, and visitors can travel around in tourist busses or take the small train ride to the top, enjoying both the road and the view from the top. On the mountain you can also find the legendary tomb of the first Ming Dynasty emperor, the mausoleum of the Great revolutionary leader Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the Linggu Temple and many other impressive historical treasures.

As cheerful and lively as Nanjing is today, one cannot escape the memories of the tragedy and horrors that took it during World War Two. The Monument to the 1937 Nanjing Massacre is a silent reminder of the hundreds of thousands of Chinese who were killed by the Japanese occupation forces, and the new museum tells the tragedy in a coherent and powerful way.

The Presidential Palace offers a fascinating taste of China ancient and modern history. Great leaders like Chang Kai-shek and Sun Yat-sen had their offices and at time residence in the palace and it served as the official headquarters of known Chinese emperor as well as the Nationalist government. Visitors can wonder through its halls, listening to the footsteps of heroic figures and learning more about the politics and ruling that made China what it is today.

The Taiping Rebellion is not well-known to western tourists, but it tells a fascinating tale of an uprising that has great affect on Chinese history and its loaded relations with the western powers. A visit to the Taiping Museum and the lovely Zhanyuan Gardens unfolds the story of the peasant rebels that nearly brought down the powerful Qing government. This story manages to stimulate the imagination of both children and grownups, and the museum makes a Must See site in the area.

Shoppers should not miss the chance to enjoy Xinjiekou - the Nanjing's so called "fashion district". This area is the modern city's center and the number of stores and shops around it will satisfy even the more enthusiastic buyers. Another place for shopping can be found in the South of the city, around the Confucius Temple. Even if you don't care to spend money, this collection of shops and loud vendors supplies an anthropological experience you won't easily forget.

Clearly, the city of Nanjing with its elaborate cultural and historical affect offers many other places worth seeing and interesting explorations. For further knowledge of the city and what it offers, visit the the website chinapages.com or chinavista.com.