Scenic spots

Nanjing is situated in the hilly lands of the Nanjing-Zhenjiang-Yangzhou Region. Winding among rolling low mountains and gently-sloped mounds as well as more forbidding and dangerous terrain, the mighty Yangtze River runs across the urban area of Nanjing, around which stand the Qixia Mountain, the Niushou Mountain, the Mufu Mountain, the Shizi Mountain, the Qingliang Mountain, and the Jilong Mountain. These also stand alongside the Qinhuai River, the Xuanwu Lake and the Mochou Lake, creating a marvelous integration of natural and cultural landscapes. There are many famous scenic spots and historic sites in Nanjing, an ancient capital with a splendid culture and profound historical heritage. The 40 or 48 Scenes of Jinling have been a common notion since ancient times, and today tourists can still visit the mist-wreathed Niushou Mountain in spring, view the beautiful clouds at Zhongshan Mountain on sunny summer days, enjoy the scenery of Qixia Mountain in autumn, and appreciate the snowy scenery at Shitoucheng in winter. By the end of 2022, 52 national-level tourist attractions had been listed in Nanjing, including 29 that were AAAA-rated tourist attractions or above. Not only are Zhongshan Mountain National Park, Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum Scenic Area, and the Confucius Temple—The Qinhuai River Scenic Belt national AAAAA-rated tourist attractions, but they are also among the top 40 tourist resorts in all of China. Within the territory of Nanjing, the one world cultural heritage site is the Xiaoling Mausoleum of Ming Dynasty. The two historical and cultural blocks of China are the Meiyuan New Village Historical and Cultural Block and the Yihe Road Historical and Cultural Block, and the one famous historical and cultural town in China is Chunxi Town in Gaochun District. The two famous historical and cultural villages in China are Qiqiao Village, which is part of Qiqiao Town in Gaochun District, and Yangliu Village of Hushu Sub-district in Jiangning District. The 27 AAAA-rated tourist attractions in the area include the Yuhuatai Scenic Area, the China Modern History Museum (Presidential Palace Scenic Area), the Yuejiang Tower Scenic Area, the Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area, the Chaotian Palace Scenic Area, the Ming Culture Village (Yangshan Quarry) Scenic Area, the Meiyuan New Village Memorial Hall, the Qixia Mountain Scenic Area, the Memorial Hall Commemorating the Victims of Nanjing Massacre Perpetrated by Japanese Invaders, the Nanjing S&T Museum, the Hongshan Forest Zoo, then Gaochun Old Street Historical and Cultural Scenic Area, the Pearl Spring Scenic Area, the Baima Ruyi Culture and Art Center (Zhouyuan Garden) in Lishui District, the Nanjing Museum, the Gaochun International Cittaslow Resort, the Youzi Mountain Leisure Tourism Area, the Jinniu Lake Scenic Area, the Tangshan Ziqing Lake Tourist Area, the Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone, the Great Bao'en Temple Ruins Park, the Yufa Ecological Tourism Zone, the Tiansheng Bridge Scenic Spot, the Mochou Lake Scenic Spot, the Pingshan Forest Park, the Victory Memorial Hall of Crossing the Yangtze River Campaign, and Happy Valley Nanjing.