Ask a QuestionWhere are the Best places to visit in Nanjing?As one of the important historical cities in China, Nanjing is rich in cultural relies and offers much more to explore. TopChinaTravel would like to introduce some of the Famous Places to visit in Nanjing, to help you find your way to explore this time-honored bustling commercial city. Then, where to visit? Travel with us, you will be impressed by its romantic atmosphere, modern architectural marvels and well-kept ancient constructions built hundred of years ago, etc.
Nanjing Confucius Temple, or Fuzi Miao in Chinese, is located on the Northern bank of the Qinhuai River. As one of the 4 great Confucius Temples in China, it is actually a building complex that mainly consists of three parts, namely the Confucius Temple, School and Examination Hall. It is a place for people to worship Confucius, the great thinker and educator in ancient China.
Now it is one of the bustling areas in Nanjing with the East and West markets. The front gate of the temple is called the Lingxing Gate, which is a stone construction with six columns and three separate gates. Enter the Lingxing Gate, tourists will see the Dacheng Gate, behind which is the central courtyard with a straight path to Dacheng Hall. Within the temple area, there are normally three courtyards.
The temple is centered on Dacheng Hall, where a statue of Confucius is enshrined. Other halls and pavilions are laid out symmetrically. Qinhuai River is regarded as the companion pool of the temple. On the opposite bank of the river is an ochreous red screen wall with green tiles.
The other three well-known Confucian shrines include the Confucian Temple in Jianshui, the Confucian Temple in Xian (now the Forest of Steles) and the Confucian Temple in Beijing.
The Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge is the first bridge to be built across the Yangtze River in Nanjing. It is 6,772 meters (22,212 ft) long and has a span of 160 meters (525 ft). It can take up to 15 minutes to cross during regular traffic periods.
The bridge was completed in 1968 and is the first double-decker, double-track highway and railway bridge designed and constructed by the Chinese without outside engineering assistance.
Located in the south of the city proper of Nanjing, Zhonghua Gate, also known as Gate of China Nanjing, is the largest ancient defensive castle exiting in China. It was originally the south front gate of Nanjing, the ancient capital of early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), which was built from 1360 to 1386. It is now a well-known ancient city gate in China and the city gate with the most complex structure in the world.
In the enceintes, there are caves for keeping soldiers, and two 11-meter-wide sloping paths outside of the eastern and western walls leading to the gate tower. Its architectural structure and form as a ancient city gate are rarely seen in China.
Qinhuai River is a branch of the mighty Yangtze River, and the largest river in Nanjing that running about 110 kilometers. It is actually a city water system that consists of the outer watercourse and the inner watercourse. Qinhuai River is usually indicating the inner watercourse which runs through the Nanjing city from east to west and then pouring into the Yangtze River.
In ancient times, places around Qinhuai River and Confucius Temple nearby were the most popular and bustling areas. The banks along the Qinhuai River were the gathering place for noble and wealthy families, and were also frequently visited by scholars. It was also a place where locals purchasing daily or luxury items. Floating lights are the most famous view on the Qinhuai River. On the river, any boat or ship, large or small, will hang color lamps. It is a very important activity for a visitor to ride such a boat, floating on the river to enjoy the scenes.
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