"Smoke cage, cold water, moon cage and sand, I parked in Qinhuai River at night, close to the restaurant." The merchant girl's song attracted countless literati and poets to flock to it, and they were heartbroken several times. Nanjing carries more profound history and humanities. Every mountain, every water, every building seems to be telling an unusual history. When you come to Nanjing, you must see the ancient city wall. Climb to Taicheng on the south side of Xuanwu Lake. This 600-year-old city wall looks to the east at the green Zhongshan Mountain. In front of you, the blue waves of Xuanwu Lake are rippling, and you can listen to the rooster crowing and the echo of the ancient temple bells. Can you not feel excited? Take a stroll in the Yihe Road Gongguan District, or have a cup of coffee in the 1912 Block, soak in the warm sunshine for an afternoon, and watch the century-old sycamores lined up in sequence, and a period of history unfolds

1. Confucius Temple Qinhuai River Scenic Belt

Introduction to Attractions

Confucius Temple Qinhuai Scenic Belt refers to the Qinhuai River area centered on Confucius Temple, including streets and lanes on both sides, residential buildings and nearby historic sites , scenic spots, etc. The poem in Liu Yuxi's "Black Clothes Alley" refers to this place: "In the old days, the king and his wife were in front of the hall, and the flying people were in the homes of ordinary people."

Scenic Area Overview

This area has been one of the most prosperous places in Nanjing since ancient times, and it is also a must-see for many tourists when they come to Nanjing. Here you can not only see the historical buildings of the ancient capital Nanjing, but also eat the most authentic Qinhuai-style snacks. Go deep into the streets or go boating on the Qinhuai River to experience the local customs and customs along the river from different perspectives. At night, colorful lights are lit up everywhere, which is extremely brilliant. "Moving in Qinhuai at Night" is even more wonderful. There are festivals in the scenic area in all seasons, such as cultural temple fairs in spring, Qinhuai Summer Community Culture and Art Festival in summer, Confucius Temple Food Festival in autumn, Jinling Lantern Festival in winter, etc.

Attractions in the scenic area

< p> In addition to Confucius Temple, the scenic spots also include Zhanyuan Garden, the “No. 1 Garden in Jinling”, Jiangnan Gongyuan, the largest imperial examination venue in ancient China, the former residence of Li Xiangjun, the legendary figure of the “Peach Blossom Fan” in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasty, and Wuyi, the former residence of Xie An, the aristocratic king of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Lane, Bailuzhou Park, the private garden of Xu Da, the founding hero of the Ming Dynasty, the Zhonghua Gate, the largest urn city in the world, the former residence of Wu Jingzi, the author of "The Scholars", and other attractions

Food

Visit Qinhuai. The food along the river is also a major feature. This area is full of teahouses, restaurants, and street snacks. Among them, the "Qinhuai Eight Wonders" are worth trying. They are the 16 famous snacks in the eight snack restaurants in Beijing, namely: Kui. Guangge’s five-spice tea eggs and five-spice beans; Yongheyuan’s crab shell yellow sesame cakes and Kaiyang dried shreds; Qifang Pavilion’s duck fat crispy sesame cakes and sesame oil dried shreds; Liufengju’s scallion pancakes and tofu nao’er; Qifang Pavilion’s assorted dishes Vegetable buns and shredded chicken noodles; beef pot stickers and beef soup from Jiang Youji; thin-skin dumplings and fried fish noodles in red soup from Zhanyuan Noodle House; five-color cakes and sweet-scented osmanthus-filled dumplings from Lianhu Cake Ball Shop.

Shopping

This area is also a bustling commercial area, with various shops selling both traditional souvenirs and fashionable gadgets. You can choose some affordable ones as souvenirs.

Qinhuai Painted Boat

If you want to go boating on the Qinhuai River, you can board the boat at the pier opposite Confucius Temple. Reference fee: 60 yuan/person during the day and 80 yuan/person at night. The whole journey takes about 50 minutes. After the end, return to the pier. You can also experience the Qinhuai Painted Boat Night Tour, but the boarding location is at Stone City Park, about 6 kilometers away from the Confucius Temple, and the route is an outer river and will not enter the inland river where the Confucius Temple is located. . There are explanations of attractions on the cruise ship, so you can learn about its history while watching the scenery.

2. Xuanwu Lake

Introduction to the attractions

Bo and Hou Lake, located at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain, are the largest royal garden lakes in China. Together with Jiaxing South Lake and Hangzhou West Lake, they are also known as the "Three Famous Lakes in Jiangnan". Xuanwu Lake is divided into five oases and gathers many places of interest. It is now Nanjing's largest cultural and leisure park.

South Bank Viewing Lake

Coming out of Nanjing Railway Station, there is Huanhu Road to the south. You can walk around the lake and enjoy the scenery of Xuanwu Lake. When you come here, you can see large lotus flowers in full bloom and the water surface is green, which is particularly charming. There is a section of the Ming Dynasty City Wall on the south bank of the lake (that is, the city wall where the Ming Dynasty Wall History Museum is located). Viewing the lake here also has a unique flavor.

Wuzhou

You can take a pedal boat or electric boat to tour the lake. It is very pleasant to see the scenery of Wuzhou and the surrounding cities on the lake. Of course, to appreciate the beauty of Xuanwu Lake, you need to go up to Wuzhou for a walk. , and take a leisurely tour. There are bridges and embankments connecting the five continents, and you can walk through them at will. When you visit Yingzhou in spring, you can see the cherry blossoms on the branches; there is also a lotus garden, which is a good place to see lotus flowers and take photos.

< p>Huanzhou

When you come to Huanzhou, you can take a good look at the rockery waterfalls here. There are many Taihu rockery stones with different shapes. Among them, the boy worshiping Guanyin stone looks like a child worshiping Guanyin. You May as well do some research. There is also Guo Putun on the hill in the northwest of Huanzhou, which is the highest point in the lake area.

Lingzhou, Liangzhou, Cuizhou

The Tailing flower stand in Lingzhou can overlook the scenery of Zhongshan Mountain and Xiaojiuhua Mountain. There are bonsai gardens, azalea gardens, sightseeing towers and other landscapes in Liangzhou. A chrysanthemum exhibition is held around October and November every year. In Cuizhou, there are pines, cypresses, bamboos, willows and other plants everywhere. It is full of greenery and is very suitable for relaxing. In addition, there is a couple's garden to the east of Xuanwu Lake. There are tulips, peach blossoms and other plants in the garden. The scenery is pleasant. New couples often come here to take wedding photos.

Special Tips:

① There are several restaurants in the park, as well as fast food restaurants such as McDonald's, so there is no need to worry about eating.

② To the south of Xuanwu Lake is Jiming Temple, which has particularly beautiful scenery in the evening; to the east is Zhongshan Scenic Area, which you can visit together if you have enough time.

③ There are sightseeing buses in Xuanwu Lake Park for 12 yuan/stop on the Wuzhou Line, 30 yuan for the whole trip, and 20 yuan for the whole trip to Southwest Lake. But walking allows you to better appreciate the scenery and is also suitable for photography.

④ Reference price for boat ride: four-seat pedal boat 40 yuan/hour; four-seat electric boat 60 yuan/hour; six-seat electric boat 80 yuan/hour; awning boat 60 yuan/hour; station to Liang Zhou Ferry (one way 20 yuan/person.

⑤ Motor vehicles and bicycles are not allowed inside.

3. Zhongshan Cemetery Scenic Area

Introduction to attractions

Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum is the mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen. It is located in the Zhongshan Scenic Area in the eastern suburbs of Nanjing. It is adjacent to Linggu Temple in the east and Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum in the west. The entire building complex is built according to the mountain and is arranged in a line from south to north. On the axis, the cemetery is in the shape of a "warning bell" and is known as "the first mausoleum in the history of modern Chinese architecture".

The overall distribution of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum

The Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum includes Boai Fang. , tomb passage, mausoleum gate, stele pavilion, memorial hall, tomb chamber and other buildings. There is a tall granite archway at the entrance square of the mausoleum, with the two golden characters of "fraternity" written by Sun Yat-sen on it. Walking north through Boai Square, it is nearly 400 meters long. There are 392 stone steps in the tomb passage, with a drop of 73 meters. Walk along the tomb passage to reach the mausoleum gate, with a green glazed tile on the top and the four characters "The World is Common" written on the forehead, and then enter the stele pavilion. Go forward to the memorial hall.

Stairs

To reach the top of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, you need to climb long steps. There will be a platform for resting after each step. There is a visual design here. The technique is so that when you look from the bottom up, you only see the steps but not the platform; when you look from the top down, you only see the platform but not the steps. You might as well pay attention to the two big tripods on one of the fifth platforms. There are still shell holes on the tripod wall caused by the Japanese invasion of China.

Sacrifice Hall

On the highest peak of the mountain is the main building of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, the Sacrifice Hall, which is a replica of a palace. The three arches are engraved with "democracy", "civil rights" and "people's livelihood", and the top of the middle door is embedded with the vertical forehead "Heaven and Earth Zhengqi". In the center of the memorial hall is a seated statue of Sun Yat-sen carved in white marble, with the base engraved on it. The six reliefs depict Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary activities. On the east and west walls of the memorial hall are Sun Yat-sen's "Outline of the Founding of the National Government".

There are two layers of copper in the tomb chamber. The tomb door is made of a circular tomb, with a long tomb in the center, with a white marble lying statue of Sun Yat-sen on the top, and Sun Yat-sen's body buried underneath. However, the surrounding area of ??the tomb is no longer open to the public.

Besides the mausoleum complex, it is also surrounded by memorial buildings such as the Music Stage, Guanghua Pavilion, Liuhui Pavilion, Yangzhi Pavilion, Zhongshan Academy, Sutra Library (i.e. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Xingjian Pavilion), etc. They are all masterpieces of famous architects and have great artistic value.

Special tips:

① If you want to visit the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Linggu Temple and Music Station together. For several fee-based attractions such as Meiling Palace and Zhongshan Scenic Area, you can purchase a Zhongshan Scenic Area package ticket (100 yuan, which is more cost-effective than purchasing tickets separately.

②In Zhongshan Scenic Area, you can take a small train or sightseeing car to go there Tickets for scenic spots such as Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Xiaoling Tomb of Ming Dynasty, Linggu Temple, small trains and sightseeing cars are 10 yuan per person.

③ Tour guide service is provided in the scenic area to let you further understand the history behind these buildings. The fee is 95 yuan/hour for less than 30 people and 100 yuan/hour for more than 30 people.

④ In principle, photography is not allowed inside the festival hall, so please be respectful.

4. Memorial Hall for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Invaders

Attraction Introduction

The Memorial Hall for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Invaders is located at the site of the original massacre by the Japanese invaders The first mass grave is a special history exhibition hall that comprehensively displays the tragedy of the "Nanjing Massacre" using historical materials, cultural relics, architecture, sculptures, film and television, and other comprehensive techniques.

Plaza display

The exhibition hall is divided into three parts: square display, historical materials display and remains display. The square displays a cross-shaped monument that records the time of the massacre, a "wailing wall" with the names of the victims, reliefs recording the historical facts of the massacre, a large stone mother statue, and "mass grave" ruins.

Historical Materials Exhibition Hall

In the flat-topped semi-underground tomb-shaped historical materials exhibition hall, there are "Human Catastrophe - Historical Exhibition of the Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Invaders", "Victory 1945" exhibitions such as Diaries and confessions of officers and soldiers, etc. There are several film and television halls in the exhibition hall, which are used to play documentaries and films about the Nanjing Massacre and the Anti-Japanese War.

Remains Exhibition Room

In the coffin-shaped relics exhibition room, you can see some of the remains of the victims dug out from the "mass graves". The irrefutable evidence of the atrocities committed by the Japanese invaders in Nanjing.

Tail Hall

There are still "12 seconds" left when we arrive at the tail hall. Every 12 seconds, a drop of water falls from a high altitude, and the lamp with the portrait of the victim on the side wall lights up. Flashing and extinguishing, it symbolizes the death of a life.

Special reminder:

When visiting the memorial hall, please dress appropriately, set your mobile phone to silent mode, and do not make loud noises.