Nanjing is perhaps the best place to see and feel Chinese history and culture. It is slightly away from the tourist route but the Nanjing Tourist Attractions are mind blowing. The entire city is filled with cultural relics, museums and beautiful scenery. For those who residing in and around Shanghai, the Nanjing Tourist Attractions makes quite a nice destination for an enjoyable weekend.
Nanjing is one of the six ancient metropolises of China. It is a 2000 year old city and it enjoys the status of the "capital of ten dynasties". There are innumerable dynasties that had their capital in Nanjing. Among all of them it was the Ming Dynasty who had left the city with the most cultural relics. These are the major Tourist attractions of Nanjing and these include the Zhuyuanzhang's Mausoleum, Nanjing City Wall, and the Drum Tower. Nanjing is the birth place of Dr.Sun Yat Sen who was China's first democratic revolutionary. There is also his Mausoleum that is situated on the slopes of the nearby Purple Mountain. There are also numerous other cultural sites that are related to him.
Nanjing is a popular tourist destination and the primary reason for this popularity is its geographical location. Nanjing has a rich and variegated history and is popular all over China. The ancient city of Nanjing enjoys foremost religious significance for the people of China. There is the Jiming Temple, and also the Wuliangdian Hall that is in the form of an arch-shaped brick hall. This can be found in the Linggu Temple that has been built without using wood or nail. Both of these Nanjing Tourist Attractions are good examples of the city's religious importance.
Nanjing is a beautiful city replete with waters, mountains, and green trees. There is the Yangtze River that runs through the northeast of the city. There are also the mountains and hills that encircle it on the three sides. Nanjing boasts of the beautiful natural scenery and also the numerous tourist attractions.
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