Located at the confluence of the ancient Grand Canal and the Yiyang River in the southern suburbs of Yangzhou, at the Sansha River estuary, Gaomin Temple is one of the eight renowned temples of Yangzhou during the Qing Dynasty. Along with Zhenjiang's Jinshan Temple, Changzhou's Tianning Temple, and Ningbo's Tiantong Temple, it is collectively known as one of the four great Buddhist Zen monasteries in China. It enjoys great fame not only domestically but also extends its influence to various countries in Southeast Asia. In 19…
The former site of the Yongli Sulfuric Acid & Ammonia Plant is located in Xichangmen Subdistrict, Luhe District, dating back to 1934. It is a cultural heritage conservation unit of Nanjing. …
The Tomb of Xu Zi is located in Tanglou Village, Chengqiao Subdistrict, Luhe District, dating back to the Qing Dynasty. It is a cultural relic protection unit of Nanjing. …
The Tomb of the King of Borneo in Nanjing is a historical testament to the friendly exchanges between China and Brunei, and holds significant historical value. The tomb is located at the southern foot of Shizigang, outside Andemen, in Tie Xin Qiao Town, Yuhu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. It is one of only two existing tombs of foreign kings in China. Today, it has been redeveloped and repackaged as a new scenic attraction in the southern suburbs, and its inclusion in the “New 48 Scenic Spots of Nanjing” is well-deserved.
The Site of Yang Bangyi’s Heart Extraction is located at the northeast corner of Yuhuatai in Yuhuatai District and dates back to the Southern Song Dynasty. Also known as the Site of the Heart Extraction of Duke Yang Zhongxiang, it commemorates the martyrdom of Yang Bangyi. In the third year of the Jianyan era (1129) during the Southern Song Dynasty, Wanyan Zongbi (also known as Wujiu) led Jin troops across the Yangtze River to invade the south, advancing toward Jiankang Prefecture (now Nanjing, Jiangsu Province). At that time, Li Zhuo, Minister of Revenue of the Southern Song, and Chen Bangguang, Academician of the Xianmo Pavilion, surrendered the city to the enemy. Yang Bangyi, who was serving as the Tongpan (assistant prefect) of Jiankang Prefecture at the time, resolutely refused the Jin army’s demand for surrender, openly cursed Zongbi, and was executed. After his death, Zongbi reportedly cut open his chest and removed his heart.
The Tomb of Yang Bangyi is located within the Martyrs' Cemetery on Yuhuatai in Yuhuatai District and dates back to the Southern Song Dynasty. It is a cultural relic protection unit of Nanjing. …
The Tomb of Zhou Xuan is located in the Deng Yu Tomb Garden in Yuhuatai District (relocated from Xishanqiao), dating back to the Ming Dynasty. Currently, the tomb is situated at the southeastern foot of Guanzi Mountain in Youfang Village, Xishanqiao, Nanjing. Originally, it had a rather grand layout, including a burial mound, a spirit way stele, and stone carvings such as stone sheep, stone horses, stone tigers, civil officials, and military generals. During the Cultural Revolution, the burial mound was leveled, and the stone carvings were destroyed...
Gucheng, also known as Pingling City and commonly referred to as "Chuwang City", is located 10 kilometers east of Gaochun County, with Gucheng Lake to its northwest and Xuxi River to its west. The site is divided into inner and outer sections, both constructed with rammed earth and wooden planks. The outer city, also called Luocheng, has a roughly rectangular layout, approximately 800 meters long from north to south and 1000 meters wide from east to west, with a perimeter of 391…
Stone Carvings at the Tomb of Xiao Dan, Prince Zhongwu of Shixing of the Liang Dynasty — Jiangsu Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Unit, First and Second Batches, Announced in Revised Form in March 1982. The stone carvings at the tomb of Xiao Dan, Prince Zhongwu of Shixing of the Liang Dynasty, date back to the Southern Dynasties (522 AD) and are located in Ganjiaxiang, Nanjing. In 1988, they were announced as part of the “Stone Carvings of the Southern Dynasties Tombs in Nanjing” and included in the Third Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units. Located in the east…
Stone Carvings at the Tomb of Emperor Wen of Chen, Chen Qian — Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit, First and Second Batches, Announced in Revised Form in March 1982. The stone carvings at the Tomb of Emperor Wen of Chen, Chen Qian, date back to the Southern Dynasties (566 AD), located at Shizichong, Ganjiaxiang, Nanjing. In 1988, they were included as part of the “Stone Carvings of Southern Dynasties Tombs in Nanjing” and designated as part of the Third Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units. …
The tomb of Xiao Ying, Marquis of Kuankuan of Liang, is located in Dongjiabian, north of Ganjiaxiang in the northeastern suburbs of Nanjing, approximately 1 kilometer from the tomb of Xiao Xiu. Xiao Ying, courtesy name Wenming, was the nephew of Emperor Wu of Liang, Xiao Yan, and the son of Prince Shixing, Xiao Dan. In the second year of the Putong era (521), he was enfeoffed as Marquis of Guangxin, later changed to Marquis of XinYu County. He died in the winter of the tenth year of the Datong era (544) while serving as Prefect of Guangzhou. His posthumous title was “Kuankuan”...
The Tomb of Wang Pengsheng is located within Bailongshan Cemetery in Qixia District and dates back to the Republican era. It is a cultural relic protection unit of Nanjing. …
The Tomb of Wang Yiqi is located to the south of Zutang Mountain in Dongshanqiao, Jiangning District, dating back to the Ming Dynasty. The Tomb of Wang Yiqi is situated to the north of Wangjiafen Natural Village in Moling Subdistrict, Jiangning District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, and to the west of the Two Tombs of the Southern Tang. Wang Yiqi (1486–1553), a native of Jiangning, styled Shiming, passed the imperial examination in 1511 during the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Shizong, he rose to the position of Minister of War...
Tong Jun’s former residence is located at No. 52 Wenchang Lane, Qinhuai District. It borders Wulaocun to the east, Honghuadi to the south, Taiping Road to the west, and Daxinggong to the north. Though situated in a bustling area, it offers a unique retreat. The residence was personally designed and built by Tong Jun in 1947. The property covers a total area of 414 square meters, with a double iron gate set in the middle of the northern courtyard wall, facing...
Bian Kan’s tomb is located west of the Dacheng Hall in Nanjing’s Chaotian Palace, within the Nanjing Museum. Bian Kan (281–328), courtesy name Wangzhi, was a native of Yuanyu (present-day Juancheng County, Shandong Province). During the reign of Emperor Ming of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, he rose to the position of Minister over the Masses. After Emperor Cheng ascended the throne and the Empress Dowager governed as regent, Bian Kan, together with Yu Liang, assisted in state affairs. Later, he and his two sons died in battle while suppressing the rebellion of Su Jun and were buried at “Ye City”...
Nanjing Tan Yankai’s Tomb Nanjing Tan Yankai’s Tomb was designed by renowned architects Guan Songshe and Yang Tingbao. Covering an area of 300 acres, its design features make use of the existing mountainous terrain, constructing a winding and serene tomb path along the hillside, along with a graveyard that showcases the characteristics of Jiangnan-style gardens, giving it a unique style. The starting point of Tan’s Tomb is the scenic Basheng...
The Gu Yuxiu Memorial Hall is located at No. 3 Xueqian Street, Wuxi City. The Gu Yuxiu Memorial Hall was established on the original site of Gu Yuxiu’s former residence (formerly the Gu family’s “Baoshan Hall”). The architecture of Gu Yuxiu’s former residence has been restored and preserved in accordance with the characteristics of traditional Jiangnan-style residences. The restored residence covers a total area of 968 square meters, with a building area of 848 square…
The Tuangjiu Scenic Tourist Area is located in the western part of Yixing city proper and is an important component of the Yangxian Scenic Area within the Taihu Lake Scenic Zone. The southern part of the scenic area is currently under development as the Jiunan Scenic Belt and residential construction land for the Environmental Science Park, the eastern side is along Jiubin Road with the already built Jiubin Park and Renfang Park, the northern part consists of farmland and villages, and the west connects to the new Nanjing-Hangzhou Highway, the new Xinchang Railway...
The China Yixing Ceramics Museum is located on Dingshan North Road in Yixing City. It is the first specialized ceramics museum established in China. Its predecessors were the exhibition hall of Jiangsu Yixing Ceramics Company and the Yixing Ceramics Exhibition Hall, boasting a history of nearly fifty years. The museum complex spans over 20,000 square meters, with exhibition areas covering more than 3,000 square meters. It is currently one of China’s…
Tuanjiu Urban Wetland Park is located on the north side of the Tuanjiu Scenic Area and the south side of Tui Bei Road, stretching from Zhangshi Bridge in the east to Tui West Road in the west. With a waterfront land area of approximately 180,000 square meters, it is a city park featuring wetland ecological functions that integrate ecological conservation, science education, natural wilderness, and leisure tourism. This park is...