Rain Flower Terrace

Rain Flower Terrace is located in Nanjing, near the Zhonghua Gate. The Rain Flower Terrace is established to memorize the communists and revolutionary of ideals and integrity died during the period of the new-democratic revolution. Covering an area of hectares, the Rain Flower Terrace has a long history with picturesque scenery and many historical sites. There are mountains, square, museum, monument, statues and pavilions in the Rain Flower Terrace Scenic Area. Rain Flower Terrace includes scenic spots, historical sites and revolutionary martyrs' cemetery. You can learn about the history of Nanjing and China here, enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and experience the tea culture.

 

The History of Rain Flower Terrace

Rain Flower Terrace has a history of more than 3,000 years. Ever since 472 B.C, the Rain Flower Terrace has been a place of having a panoramic view of Jiangnan. In the Southern Dynasties, a monk of great repute of Buddhism gave lectures at the Rain Flower Terrace, which moved the god, and the falling flowers was like the falling rain at that time, hence the name. After 1927, the Rain Flower Terrace became the execution ground for the Nationalist Party rulers to slaughter communists and revolutionaries. After the founding of New China, the people's governments of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and China decided to build a martyrs cemetery here.

 

Visit the Rain Flower Terrace Martyrs Cemetery

To memorize the heroes, the Rain Flower Terrace Martyrs Cemetery was built in the Rain Flower Terrace. It is largest commemoratory martyrs cemetery in New China. From 1927-1949, more than 100,000 persons including communists, workers, farmers, intellectuals and patriots sacrificed here. The Rain Flower Terrace witnessed the history of China before the founding of New China.
 

From 1970s to 1990s, large quantity of commemoratory architectural complex were built in Rain Flower Terrace, which include statues, monument. Bridge, memorial hall and pavilions. It is a representative commemoratory architectural complex in China, which is of high ornamental value. Here tourist can learn the history of China, experience the spirits of the national heroes and feel the history.



 

Appreciate the Plum Blossom

Rain Flower Terrace and Zhongshan Mountain Scenic Area are the two best places to enjoy the plum blossoms in Nanjing. The mountain is named Plum Mountain because many plum trees are planted on the mountain to memorize a general who protected the country in the past. A temple was built to memorize the general.
 

During the Ming and Qing Dynasty, the Plum Mountain had been a place for enjoy the plum blossoms. In 1999, the Plum Mountain was rebuilt by the Rain Flower Terrace Scenic Area. Pavilions and tortuous corridor were built on the Plum Mountain. The Plum Mountain becomes more beautiful because the adding of the pavilions and corridors.
 

The plum blossoms attract many citizens and tourists to visit the Plum Mountain in the Rain Flower Terrace Scenic Area. They will enjoy the beauty of the plum blossoms, smell the fragrance of the plum blossoms and take photos of the plum blossoms.

Know about the Yuhua Stone

Yuhua stone is a kind of natural agate stone originating in Rain Flower Terrace, Nanjing. It is very beautiful because of its diverse colors. The Yuhua stone is very famous in Nanjing. Because of its various colors, shapes and quality, it has great aesthetic value. Yuhua stone is from Rain Flower Terrace. Other regions of Nanjing also have Yuhua stone.
 

The legend of Yuhua stone endows Yuhua stone cultural deposits. You can know about the Yuhua stone at the Rain Flower Terrace, learn the history of the stone and know more about Nanjing by this stone. At the Rain Flower Terrace, you can know the story of Yuhua stone, visit the Yuhua Stone and have fun at the attractions.

 

Visit the Historical Sites

Yuhua Pavilion

The former building here has a history of more than 1,000 years, and the Yuhua Pavilion is rebuilt in 1997. You can know about the history of Rain Flower Terrace by visiting the painting in the pavilion. The story and history of the Rain Flower Terrace are showed by the display of the painting. We will find that Rain Flower Terrace has a long history by visiting the painting.
 

Gaozuo Temple

Gaozu Temple is one of the oldest temples in Nanjing. Built in 307, the Gaozuo Temple has a history of more than 1,700 years. Its first name is Ganlu Temple. In Ming Dynasty, it was divided into two temples, which were Gaozuo Temple and Yongning Temple individually. It was reopened to the public in 2015 after restoration.
 

Erzhong Memorial Temple

Erzhong Memorial Temple was built to the 2 national heroes. They are all heroes that work on protecting our nation. The existing temple was rebuilt in 1998 according to the design of the ancient temples. The poetry written by Wen Tianxiang was sculptured on the wall of the memorial temple.


Erzhong Memorial Temple

 

Taste the Yuhua Tea

Yuhua Tea is a famous speciality in Nanjing, which is a kind of green tea. It is famous for its green color, fragrance and sweet taste. To memorize the heroes sacrificed in the Rain Flower Terrace, Jiangsu government decided to create a kind of tea named Yuhua in 1958. In 1959, Yuhua Tea was successfully created with high quality. It will remind us of the heroes when we drink Yuhua Tea.
 

Yuhua Tea was first produced on the hills of Rain Flower Terrace. Tea is healthy and popular in China. Foreign tourists will bring it back home to share with their friends and families. If you come to Nanjing, Yuhua Tea is worth tasting.