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Nanjing, China Travel Guide

We are in Nanjing, China. Nanjing is the former capital of China, ruling several dynasties until 1949. Just 90 minutes from Shanghai by bullet train, it is a fascinating city to add to your China itinerary So this is a walking street here in Nanjing, where you get all of the boats to go. The boat cruises along the canal. It's hard to believe that this is a Monday night. It feels more like a Friday or a holiday. But, no, this is just a typical day here in Nanjing. Time to get on the boat with a thousand other people. Confucius Temple dates back to 1034, but it was rebuilt in 1984, after being destroyed during the 1937 Japanese occupation. Located on the Qinhuai River, there's a maze of walking streets and shops leading to the star attraction, the river cruise, well we're on our river tour here in Nanjing. We recommend bringing your guide on board with you. We had no idea what the commentary was saying, and instead, we simply spent our time enjoying the neon lights and reenactments of famous Chinese folklore. Niushoushan Mountain is a new cultural park that opened in 2015, designed to establish a new heritage world of Buddhism culture. There is a shuttle bus that takes you to two stops, the temple first, where there's a bamboo forest, and then the palace. The temple is lovely, but don't spend too much time there, as the palace is incredible. The Niushoushan Cultural Park is quite the spectacle. It's a complex of temples and Buddhas built inside a mountain, and it's pretty extravagant. So the temple that we're in now is 60 meters underground, so that's 180 feet. And this is all an old mining area, so that's what they did is they built all the temples within the mountain, all of the caverns that they mined. Amazing. I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like this. Now that was definitely worth coming down 60 meters for. Make sure to give yourself ample time to explore. There's plenty to see, and they even have a vegan restaurant for lunch. On a clear day the views are incredible. Well we're heading up to the tomb of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, and I might not be saying that right, so forgive me, but he was the founder of the first Ming dynasty in 1381. How cool is that? You know, China is just full of amazing history. Purple Mountain is another way to spend a day in Nanjing. It houses the Xiaoling Mausoleum from the Ming dynasty, and the father of China, Dr. Sun Yat-sen's mausoleum. The Xiaoling Mausoleum is a beautiful complex of gardens, ponds, and bridges, housing the rulers from the Ming dynasty. The 1800 meter Sacred Way is lined with sculptures of elephants, lions, and camels, guarding the tombs. It's a very impressive entrance. Visiting Dr. Sun Yat-sen's memorial is a very different experience from the peacefulness of the Ming tombs. He was the father of the Republic of China, and he led the rebellion that put an end to the monarchy system that ruled for 2,000 years. People flock to Nanjing to pay their respects. So we're going to see the tomb of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and he is like the George Washington of China, so this is a pretty special place to visit. While this place is more popular than the Ming tombs, it's just filled with people. It's quite an exciting place to be. Obviously, it's very important, being the father of China. He started the revolution. He helped people decide that their mind and body are important, to take care of themselves. And, obviously, it's a very special and sacred place. Look at all the people. So we're here at the memorial of the Nanjing Massacre that happened in 1937. It's a very touching and moving memorial to the 300,000 people who died during the Japanese occupation of Nanjing in 1937. Around me are pictures of all of the victims who died during the occupation. It was a real slaughter. It was women and children and families. And this was during an eight year war that happened, so it was a very bloody, terrible time. At the time of the occupation, Nanjing was still the capital of China, making it a strategic point for invasion. The Japanese army committed atrocities on civilians, families, and even children. The memorial is a massive complex. Displays depict the event, the war crimes tribunal, and there are indoor and outdoor exhibits. A poignant memorial exhibits the skeletal remains of bodies that were uncovered between the 1985 and 1998 excavations. So we're going to learn the art of burning incense today. Who knew that it was an art form? I didn't know that. There's an actual way to do it, and we're going to show you how. I bet you it involves a lighter. Incense plays a large role in Chinese tradition, and at The Porcelain Tower we learned how to make an incense stencil to create an atmosphere of peace and relaxation. Followed by a tea ceremony, we managed to learn of two very important Chinese ceremonies at one time. So that was an interesting ceremony. I was expecting to burn solid, a stick of incense, but what it is, is we made our own little lotus leaf of incense by dropping the incense into a little... I can't think of the word. Stencil. Yeah, by dropping it into a little stencil. So I think we did okay. The Porcelain Tower was considered one of the seven medieval wonders of the world. But like many historic buildings in Nanjing, it was destroyed. In 2015, the new tower was rebuilt, and today, visitors can visit the museum and witness excavations that took place in 2008. It is believed that the remains of Buddha were found on these grounds. Going to the top of the tower also offers great views of the city of Nanjing. Nanjing has the longest city wall in the world, and it is known as the other Great Wall of China. At 600-years-old, it is also the most well preserved. The wall was made by the best brickmakers in the land, and each brick has the inscription of origin, which bears the responsibility for the quality of the bricks. When visiting Nanjing, it is not to be missed. So we're here at Taichung City wall, and we're going to learn calligraphy, Chinese calligraphy. And it really is an art form, let me tell you. Anybody can come here and do this, and it's all in the way you hold the brush. Yeah? No, I messed that one up. Well, I totally did it wrong. Normally you're supposed to it this way, but I did it along here. So our teacher, she said, "Lying in bed is so happy." So I came out with something anyway. Well, this is my masterpiece work of art. I'm telling you, it's going on display in my place, and I'm going to make everybody look at it and admire it. I love you. I love you, too. Make sure to subscribe to our videos and ring the bell. You'll get updates each week from another destination around the world.

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NANJING, China Travel Guide

nanjing one of the four great ancient capitals of China is a city rich in history and culture in this video I'm taking you to some of the most impressive relics from the Imperial times took up the city's modern history and visit the hottest spots where locals go for food but first let's see how to get there the city is situated in East China is served by nanjing local international airports with a number of international flights you can also reach the city by high speed ring from major cities like Beijing and Shanghai this time I've of cafe dragon from Hong Kong it only takes around 2 hours once you've arrived at Nanjing airports you can get in town with the Metro as one line a one-way ride to the city centre is just seven yen is cheap and easy to navigate but the downside is you have to make a transfer to other metro lines at least once it takes a little bit of walking to get around the engine you can mostly rely on the metro system the fare for single ride starts from 2 yen so remember always have some coins with you there's also local store value caught available the card cost itself is non-refundable so I only recommend you to get it if you're gonna take the metro or the city bus frequently located at the intersection of two major metro lines the Shinjuku area is a great base to explore the city the hotel Nanjing central is where I stay this time the room is pretty new and spacious it's just a street across exit 14 of Shinjuku Station and there are tons of restaurants nearby all right so what are the top things to do in Nanjing one of the main attractions is the 600 year old city wall built when the city was the capital of the Ming Dynasty the most photogenic part lies next to general Lake around 25 kilometers of the original war is still standing making it one of the best preserved medieval city walls in the world out of the original 13 city gates junghwa gates has the most complex design there are three closed courtyards and 27 caves that can talk to 3,000 soldiers to defend the entrance is really impressive if you crave for local street food make your way to the nearby neighborhood known as Lao and don't here you will find so many different stores selling inexpensive street food and local pastries and is very popular man locos another great place to sample local dishes is the confucius temple area this has been the most happening part of the city for centuries it was home to the largest impure examination Hall in China which could hole up to 20,000 candidates at once people wishing to work for the Imperial courts used to come here to sit the nine-day exam Nanjing is also characterized by its many Republican era buildings before China was taken over by the Communist Party in 1949 the presidential palace here had been the headquarters of the Nationalist government for roughly 14 years has been turned into a modern history museum just steps away you'll find a 19-12 bar in Club Street is a nice place to look for cafes restaurants and bars with nice ambience if you want to explore beyond the city center take a stroll in the scenic purple mountain area the main sights inclusion yet scene mausoleum where the founding father of modern China is buried you can enjoy a great panoramic view from above tourists also flock here for the 600 year old mostly on booths for the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty the giant animal rock carvings along the sacred way is a mercy to learn more about the history of this ancient capital there are many nicely designed museum you can visit six dynasty museums houses a nice collection of artifacts from the first to the sixth century and they're free nanjing and you definitely cannot miss out the memorial hall of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre now let's talk about what to eat here the region is famous for a salted duck pan fry beef dumpling and lion's head meatball you surely cannot miss out the soup filled town bow here the dumpling wrapper is paper-thin and is so juicy inside there are many great restaurants around town but if you want to try now everything at once visit Nanjing impressions is extremely popular with locals and tourists alike if you want to see more travel guide on other Chinese cities make sure to subscribe to my channel see you next time

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