Nanjing Lukou International Airport 35 min
City Wall of Nanjing (31 min) World's longest brick city wall, built in the Ming dynasty, stretching 15.5 mi. with 13 gates. Zifeng Tower (39 min) Built in 2010, this 89-story skyscraper houses stores, eateries, a hotel & an observation deck. Gate of China, Nanjing (26 min) Built in the 1300s, this famed, massive stone gate features complex architecture & intricate design. Porcelain Tower of Nanjing (26 min) Tall, modern temple, a replica of the 15th-century original, with elaborate lighting & artifacts. Presidential Palace (31 min) The president's office is housed in this historic, Baroque building restored after World War II. Linggu Temple (34 min) Ancient Buddhist temple complex with a vegetarian restaurant & pagoda commemorating fallen soldiers. Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum (34 min) Massive mausoleum built in 1405 for Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang & featuring many pathways & statues. Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders (30 min) Grim memorial museum with exhibits documenting the horrors of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre. Purple Mountain (40 min) This iconic city mountain is home to over 200 sites of historical & cultural importance. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum (37 min) A steep staircase leads to this ornately designed mausoleum for one of the founders of modern China. Zhan Garden (28 min) Verdant urban Chinese garden was built during the early Ming dynasty & known for its flora & fauna. Jiming Temple (32 min) Serene Buddhist temple with tranquil grounds & a well-known vegetarian restaurant. Xuanwu Lake (56 min) This sizable, scenic lake in a park features boat rides & 5 islands connected by arched bridges. Nanjing Museum (35 min) Sprawling free-entry museum with China heritage & history exhibits, an art gallery & teahouse. Niushoushan Cultural Tourism Zone (25 min) Huge religious site with a 9-tiered pagoda & striking domed palace housing a sacred Buddhist relic. |