While it may be almost common knowledge that the Treaty of Nanking (that which ceded Hong Kong to British Colonial rule) was signed on a British warship anchored in the Yangtze off Nanjing, what is less widely known is...
After being closed for four years to facilitate a complete overhaul, the Nanjing Museum reopened its doors in November 2013 revealing a world class facility befitting its status as a national level museum, one of only three in existence;...
Works of local artists, exhibits changed frequently. Jiangsu Art Gallery is the largest gallery in Nanjing, with exhibition of best traditional artwork and Chinese traditional painting. From time to time, this gallery will hold some art shows such as...
Thanks to a complete interior refit in 2010 what was frankly a little grubby place to buy knock off antiques is now a truly world-class museum and must-see in Nanjing. Six exhibition halls, five of which permanent, present ancient...
Some people told me that there's not much to see here, but if you see this along with some places close to it, it can be part of a great day out. To set the record straight, the main...
Despite its address being on Beijing Dong Lu, Nanjing Museum of Paleontology lies just down the road from Ji Ming Temple. Home to many fossils and even full skeletons, the museum is an educational delight wherein one can learn...
Near Yue Jiang Lou, the Jinghai Temple is divided into three themed parts. First: Zheng He's voyages; second, where the Treaty of Nanjing was signed; and third, the First Opium War in China. Also included are Hong Kong's return...
The Presidential Palace is one of the most famous historical sites in Nanjing (if not Jiangsu), and marks one of the largest historical transitions in modern Chinese history. The palace itself was the residence of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the...
