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Underwater World

Underwater World features an array of aquariums and live performances by dolphins and sea lions.  The highlight is a pedestrian walkway that tunnels through a large aquarium that includes sharks, rays, fish and one very big turtle.  For a 200  yuan fee, visitors ca...
Underwater World features an array of aquariums and live performances by dolphins and sea lions.  The highlight is a pedestrian walkway that tunnels through a large aquarium that includes sharks, rays, fish and one very big turtle.  For a 200  yuan fee, visitors can actually dive into the aquarium.
 
In 2007 they started a new exhibit called "Polar World".  This includes a polar bear, arctic foxes, penguins and at least one sickly looking reindeer.
 
Some signs are only in Chinese but others include English or "Chinglish".  Chinese cafeteria food is available for 15 yuan per person.

Take bus 9, Y1 (游1), 20 or Y3 (游3).

Underwater World is on the south side of Purple Mountain within walking distance of Ming Maosoleum (Ming Xiaoling).

Hongshan Forest Zoo

As expected, the Hongshan Forest Zoo’s are so poor that most Western visitors will likely choose to avoid this place.  While every last cage isn’t inhumanely small, some cages are so small that animals frantically pace back and forth.  The zoo is located on a large pl...
As expected, the Hongshan Forest Zoo’s are so poor that most Western visitors will likely choose to avoid this place.  While every last cage isn’t inhumanely small, some cages are so small that animals frantically pace back and forth.  The zoo is located on a large plot of land, so in theory it should be possible for the zoo administration to expand the living spaces of the animals.
 
Besides the subar animal living conditions, the signs are rarely in English.  Strangely, the only signs that are written in fluent English are written only in English and say “Do not feed or tease animals”. Perhaps these signs are an attempt to make English-speaking visitors think the zoo actually puts effort into restricting uneducated patrons from throwing fruit and bottles at or to the animals. The signs are actually the 2nd most entertaining part of this zoo. “Please cherish life” next to the tiger cage takes the cake.
 
Hongshan Zoo Pagoda
 
 
Hongshan Zoo Pagoda
 
 
Views from Hongshan Pagoda                               
 
 
How to get there:
East Entrance – Located on Hongshan Road (红山路).  Buses No. 22, 24, 40, 66 and 74.
North Entrance – Located on Heyan Road (和燕路).  Subway or Buses No. 8, 30, 35, 54, 64, 72, 77 & 308.  The most popular way to get to the zoo is to take the Subway to the Hongshan Zoo Station.  After exiting the Subway station walk about one block southwest down Heyan Road.

Nanjing Museum

 

Located at the southern foot of Purple Mountain (Zijin Shan, 紫金山), Nanjing Museum is a highly-regarded, comprehensive collection of history and art. The museum was established in 1933 as the National Central Museu...

 

Located at the southern foot of Purple Mountain (Zijin Shan, 紫金山), Nanjing Museum is a highly-regarded, comprehensive collection of history and art. The museum was established in 1933 as the National Central Museum, on the suggestion of Mr. Cai, Yuanpei. Mr. Cai, Yuanpei was a famous scholar at that time, and was once the president of Peking University

The museum covers an area of 13 hectares and consists of two main buildings, one of which is for history, and the other for art.  The museum features exhibits displaying bronze ware, porcelain ware, jade, embroidery, pottery, lacquer ware, folklore, modern art, and calligraphy & painting.

 

The Nanjing Museum boasts a collection of more than 420,000 pieces, including 2,000 rare and valuable ones. The valuable calligraphy and painting works date back to the Song and Yuan dynasties.  The bronze wares represent both the Western Zhou dynasty period (11th century-711 BC) and Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC).  All of these are treasures are well worth study and appreciation.

Estimated Duration of a Trip: 5 hours for a thorough visit

 

Take bus 5, 9, or 27.
Be sure not to confuse Nanjing Museum with Nanjing City Museum which is in Chaotian Palace.

Nanjing City Museum

Museum is located in nanjing qinhuai district, nanjing city, is a comprehensive art history museum, nanjing municipal museum, is one of the key national museum, the patriotism education base is in jiangsu province, nanjing. Her predecessor was the nanjing municipal cultural relics commission, whi...

Museum is located in nanjing qinhuai district, nanjing city, is a comprehensive art history museum, nanjing municipal museum, is one of the key national museum, the patriotism education base is in jiangsu province, nanjing. Her predecessor was the nanjing municipal cultural relics commission, which was founded in the early days of jianguo, and the nanjing museum was officially listed in 1978. Nanjing museum for the nanjing area of the archaeological survey of underground sites and ancient tombs, the protection of cultural relics, the collection of the collection and preservation, with rich cultural relics and literature material, the basis of research results, showing the nanjing in China's development in all stages of historical development trajectory, key show the ancient capital of nanjing historical and cultural achievements.

Xuanwu lake

Xuanwu lake is at the top of huangshan mountain. There is a straight road. There are lots of local people doing morning exercises. Enter the xuanwu lake scenic area to purchase tickets. We went there at six in the morning, the taxi went straight to the top of the mountain, the ticketing staff had...

Xuanwu lake is at the top of huangshan mountain. There is a straight road. There are lots of local people doing morning exercises. Enter the xuanwu lake scenic area to purchase tickets. We went there at six in the morning, the taxi went straight to the top of the mountain, the ticketing staff had not yet been to work, and the car was still in. The tour will come out at eight. We went early, the boat did not open, and we came to the end of the rocky end along the lake, and if we were to take a boat, we could turn over and look at more of the rocky rocks, but it was all the same. We also climbed to the observation deck of the hilltop on the other side of the mountain. There is a return taxi in the scenic spot, four or five kilometres less,

Sun Yatsen Mausoleum

The mausoleum is the mausoleum of Dr. Sun yat-sen. The main building of the mausoleum is arranged on a central axis, and the cemetery is a "alarm bell" pattern, which is known as "the first tomb in the history of Chinese modern architecture".

The first half of the square is the dome ...

The mausoleum is the mausoleum of Dr. Sun yat-sen. The main building of the mausoleum is arranged on a central axis, and the cemetery is a "alarm bell" pattern, which is known as "the first tomb in the history of Chinese modern architecture".

The first half of the square is the dome of the bell, and the dome of the mausoleum is like a pendulum. It was shaped like a bell, where the temple was built in imitation of the palace style, with three arches, and the lintel was inscribed with "people, civil rights, people's livelihood". To place Dr. Sun yat-sen's marble statue on the wall, the full text of sun yat-sen's handwriting on the wall is engraved on the wall.

Sun yat-sen's mausoleum of match well of Chinese and western architectural style, zhong shan grand situation and each tablet lane, door, pavilion, the kiosk of trajan and burial chamber, through a large green space and the broad tongtian steps, together as a whole, appear very grand.

Tangshan Ancient Ape Man Caves

Tangshan Ancient Ape Man Caves was discovered in 1990 and opened to public in 1993. Archaeologist found 2 skulls of one male and female which both the same period of Beijing ancient Ape man. It`s an earthshaking news of world.

Inside of the cave, there many ancient tools that Apes created a...

Tangshan Ancient Ape Man Caves was discovered in 1990 and opened to public in 1993. Archaeologist found 2 skulls of one male and female which both the same period of Beijing ancient Ape man. It`s an earthshaking news of world.

Inside of the cave, there many ancient tools that Apes created and used for daily life. The stalactite inside is another incredible view.

Better take a taxi or driver there.