The first thing you see at Qingliang Shan depends on what day you get there - if it's a weekend, you find a bustling marketplace as soon as you pass the gates, all of which selling polished stones and...
Qixia Mountain is a bit of a way outside of Nanjing, but makes for a good day trip. On the mountain is a a temple of the same name and overlooks the Yangzi River, several pavilions, a series of...
From all the photos I'd seen of Jiming Temple, I thought it was basically just a pagoda. But China is full of surprises - it's far from a single building. It's actually a series of temples, buildings and shrines...
If you live in Nanjing there is a very high chance that at some point, you have or will see Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's Mausoleum. Considered the founder of modern China, Dr. Sun is very highly respected in Nanjing and...
When I got to Nanjing just over two months ago, the first place my boss suggested I go to was Xuanwu Hu, not only because it's beautiful but also because it's close to where I live. In fact, when...
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...