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Attractions in Nanjing

Mt. Zhongshan

Mt.Zhongshan, also known as Mt.Zijin, is the highest peak of Ningzhen Mountains, standing just outside Zhongshanmen Gate of Nanjing City. Mt.Zhongshan is an important scenic area of Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province and one of the seven ancient capitals in China's history.It covers an area of 40 km' with more than 70 famous scenic sites. The main scenic spots include Heilongtan Pool(Black Dragon Pool), Zixia(Purple Cloud) Cave, Meihua (Plum Blossom) Hill, Taohua (Peach Blossom) Wu, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum (Tomb of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty), Linggu Temple, etc. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum is located at the southern foot of the west peak of Mt.Zhongshan, which was built in 1929,covering an area of 80000 mZ, and is the most magnificent building in the area.
There are also many other famous scenic spots in Nanjing,such as Mochou Lake,Xuanwu Lake, Yuhuatai Cemetery of Martyrs and Jiming Temple, and the Qinhuai River, etc.

Mt. Zhongshan Map

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Mt. Yuantai

Situated in the cast of Lianyungang City, towering on the coast of the Huanghai Sea (Yellow Sea), Mt.Yuntai is the highest peak of Jiangsu Province. In ancient times, it was originally an island and became a part of the mainland in the early Qing Dynasty. For its sheer peaks, grotesque rocks and clear waters, Mt. Yuntai enjoys the good reputation of being°the wonderland by the Donghai Sea'l.Huaguo Hill boasts the finest scenery in Mt. Yuntai and its YunU (Jade Maiden) Peak, 625 metres above sea level, is the highest peak in the province.

Mt. Yuantai Map