Purple Mountain, also known as Zijin Shan, is a historically significant mountain range located in the eastern suburbs of Nanjing in Jiangsu province, China. It is renowned for its verdant hills, rich history, and cultural relics. With peaks rising to about 448.2 meters above sea level, Zijin Shan is a favorite destination for both tourists and locals. The mountain is home to many important tourist attractions, including the Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the Republic of China, and the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, the tomb of the Hongwu Emperor, the founder of the Ming Dynasty. Additionally, the mountain area includes the Purple Mountain Observatory and a botanical garden. Numerous paths and cable cars provide access to the various sites dispersed across the mountain. Aside from its cultural and historical significance, Purple Mountain offers picturesque landscapes, blossoming flowers in the spring, and lush greenery, making it an ideal location for hiking and sightseeing.
We were advised that the tours really were not value for money and in fact very expensive. The hotel arranged a Didi taxi for us and the 40 minute drive only cost $A12. Once we arrived we booked the s..
The mountain is beautiful and so close to the city - it is a lovely break from city sightseeing. There is a lot to do, with the cable car, botanical gardens and much more. A lovely thing to do on a ho..
We planned to see lots during our half day at purple mountain and did but we did not get to see it all! Highlight for us was the Ming Tomb area which took longer than expected. There are also discount..
Located just outside of Nanjing, you can grab a metro train to the outskirts of the city and then begin your climb, though it shouldn't be too difficult since it's not massively big or steep and there..
We saw the Purple Mountains while on a day tour of Nanjing. It was quite busy the day we visited as it was the last day of the Plum Blossom Festival and many people were taking photos. There were ma..
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