From Jianye and Jiankang, to Jinling, Yingtian, Jiangning, and finally to Nanjing, the city has witnessed the rise and fall of countless dynasties, as well as its destruction and rebirth. Time has carved deep or shallow traces here, which are the mountains, the ancient walls, the sycamore of the long street, the flowing Qinhuai River, and the style of the Republic of China under the collision of China and the West. Nanjing is one of the four ancient capitals in China (Xi'an, Luoyang, Nanjing, Beijing), with a history of more than 2,500 years, known as the "ancient capital of the six dynasties" and "the capital of the ten dynasties". Because Nanjing was once the capital of the Republic of China government, it still retains a large number of features of the Republic of China period.
Zhongshan Scenic Area located in the eastern suburbs of Nanjing, also known as Purple Mountain, the mountain is winding, shaped like a giant dragon, and is called "Zhongshan Longpan". Zhongshan is not majestic and rugged compared with the famous mountains in China, but the mountains, rivers, cities and forests here are integrated, there are more than 200 places of interest and historic sites scattered from the Six Dynasties to the Republic of China, and 15 lakes such as Yanque Lake, Liuhui Pavilion, Biwa Lake, Zixia Lake, and Meihua Lake are distributed in the mountains, and humanity and nature complement each other. The whole Zhongshan has a radius of more than 30 square kilometers, the highest peak is nearly 450 meters above sea level, and the internal subdivision has Ming Xiaoling Scenic Area, Zhongshan Mausoleum Scenic Area, Linggu Scenic Area, Toutuoling Scenic Area, etc., including Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Meihua Mountain, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Meiling Palace, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Linggu Temple, Purple Mountain Observatory, Peak Park and other different attractions. And the scenery of Zhongshan in all four seasons has characteristics, you can enjoy plum blossoms in spring, cool in summer, maple and apricot in autumn, and solemn in winter. Only this place can have a glimpse of the flow of history, feel the interest of nature, and look down on the city of Nanjing.
There are many sightseeing routes in Zhongshan, and there is a certain distance between the scenic spots, so even if it takes 1-2 days, it is difficult to exhaust the scenery of Zhongshan. If you can only check in here in a fancy way, you will inevitably need to make trade-offs. For tourists who have just arrived in Nanjing, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Meiling Palace and other places are still worth exploring. In addition, you can choose to visit according to your personal preferences: if you are interested in Buddhist temple culture, you can go to Linggu Temple; For a long-term view, you can go to the Purple Mountain Observatory and the Peak Park to see Nanjing City and enjoy the sunrise and sunset; If you are interested in the old mail, you can visit the Postal Museum; I just want to feel the natural scenery, the scenery of the four seasons such as Cemetery Road, Zhongshan Botanical Garden, Zixia Lake, and Meihua Mountain are different; A parent-child trip, and an underwater world that is entertaining and educational.
Due to the large size of the scenic area, even the largest attractions need to be visited by public transportation. There are tourist sightseeing buses and tourist special lines in the scenic area, 7 sightseeing bus lines can reach various scenic spots in the scenic spot, one-way tickets are 10 yuan/person, and single-day unlimited tickets are 50 yuan/person; The tourist line starts from the alfalfa garden of Metro Line 2 and passes through the scenic spots such as Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Meiling Palace, Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and the underwater world, with a single ticket price of 2 yuan/person, and you can directly use the bus card. The Purple Mountain Observatory can be reached by ropeway or hiked. If you have enough time, it is recommended to choose to hike between the closer attractions, and the mountain roads are lush with greenery and fresh air.
Each scenic spot in Zhongshan Scenic Area has cultural and creative shops or self-service souvenir purchase machines, which are quite characteristic of scenic spots and can be purchased as gifts or souvenirs. There are restaurants in each scenic area, and although the taste is not delicious, it is enough to fill the stomach. If you don't want to eat in the scenic area, it is recommended to prepare enough drinking water and dry food.
Due to the fact that tourists have their own focus on the scenic spots in Zhongshan Scenic Area, and the tour time of each scenic spot is longer, some scenic spots are ranked separately and introduced in detail. If you want to visit Zhongshan Scenic Area carefully, it is recommended to buy a package ticket to visit, which has a large discount, but it includes more frustrating attractions such as the music station. If you don't want to be bundled into the tour, it is recommended to plan the route and buy a separate ticket for the tour.
Tips for Visiting:
1. The opening hours of each scenic spot in Zhongshan Scenic Area are different, please pay attention to plan the route and time.
2. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum is closed every Monday (all museums in Nanjing are closed on Mondays, but the closing period is different, please pay attention to the time).
3. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum is free to enter, and reservations are required; Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Meiling Palace, Music Stand and Linggu Temple can buy a package ticket to visit, and the package tour time is relaxed to 2 days.
4. Tickets for underwater world, observatory, ropeway and other attractions need to be purchased separately.
5. There are many scenic spots in Zhongshan Scenic Area that do not need to be entered without buying tickets, and can be used as a place for outings.
