Nanjing Museum
Nanjing Museum, one of China's three major museums, was founded in 1933 and originally established as the National Central Museum. It houses over 400,000 cultural relics, spanning from the Paleolithic Age to modern times. Highlights include the Han Dynasty jade burial suit and Ming Dynasty underglaze red porcelain, offering a comprehensive glimpse into China's historical and cultural heritage.
Nanjing Brocade Museum
Established in 1982, Nanjing Brocade Museum is China's first museum dedicated to Yun Brocade, known as the "Gem of the East." With over 1,600 years of history, Yun Brocade features intricate techniques like "pattern tying" and was exclusively used by Chinese royalty. The museum showcases traditional looms, live weaving demonstrations, and Ming-Qing dynasty imperial brocade masterpieces.
Dabaoen Temple
Ruins of a Ming-era royal temple, featuring an underground palace and modern light exhibitions that revive its past glory, highlighting Buddhist culture.
Jiming Temple
One of Nanjing's oldest Buddhist temples (built in the Western Jin Dynasty), famous for cherry blossoms and the Medicine Buddha Pagoda, offering views of Xuanwu Lake.
Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre
Established in 1985 at the site of the Jiangdongmen Massacre, this memorial is China’s first national top-grade museum dedicated to the 1937 Nanjing Massacre by Japanese invaders. It exposes wartime atrocities through photographs, artifacts, and survivor testimonies, honoring 300,000 victims. Key exhibits include the Mass Grave Site, Victims' Memorial Wall, and Peace Square, emphasizing remembrance and the pursuit of global peace.