Nanjing Presidential Palace

One of the places to check in in Nanjing, the Presidential Palace, can be said to be one of the iconic places in Nanjing. You can find all the stories about the president, so I won't go into details here. There is also a Pioneer Bookstore in the Presidential Palace (a landmark bookstore in Nanjing, friends who like to check in bookstores can explore it). The protection of the Presidential Palace is still relatively good. I still like the courtyard inside, and I mostly take pictures of the scenery. I found that I didn't take many pictures of the related exhibits inside. You can also enjoy plum blossoms here in winter. It is still quite large inside. You can buy tickets on the relevant APP in advance (especially on holidays). If you are a student party, there is a half-price discount (envious). By the way, I have to remind my friends to remember to bring their ID cards, bring their ID cards, bring their ID cards, and say important things three times. If your itinerary is enough and you haven't decided where to go, this is a good choice. Next to it is the 1912 and Six Dynasties Museums. The location is also very convenient. Exit 5 of the Daxing Palace subway station, across the road, and there is also a Jiangning Weaving Museum that comes out of Exit 6 (I have been to this museum before, there are not many people, it is quite quiet and comfortable). Whether you like history, scenery, or are interested in the city of Nanjing, this place is worth a visit.

The Presidential Palace is located on Changjiang Road in Nanjing. It was built in 1364. It was originally the residence of Chen Li, Marquis of Guide in the Ming Dynasty. After Zhu Di ascended the throne, it was the Han Palace of Zhu Gaoxu, the second son of Zhu Di. It was the Governor-General's Office of Liangjiang in the Qing Dynasty from 1665 to 1853 and 1864 to 1911, the Heavenly King's Palace of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom from 1853 to 1864, the Nanjing Provisional Government from December 1911 to March 1912, the Jiangsu Military Governor's Office and the Southeast Five Provinces Allied Forces Headquarters from 1913 to 1927, the Presidential Palace of the Kuomintang from April 18, 1927 to December 1937, and May 5, 1946 to April 23, 1949, and the National Government of the Wang Puppet Regime from 1940 to August 15, 1945. After liberation, it was the office of the East China Bureau and the Jiangsu Provincial Government. The architectural pattern of the Presidential Palace has changed a lot in history. Before liberation, every time the owner changed, it had to be changed. The current architectural pattern was formed in the early 1930s, mainly left by the Kuomintang. Some buildings are relics of the Governor-General's Office of Liangjiang and the Nanjing Provisional Government in the late Qing Dynasty. The Presidential Palace has the main gate, Zichao Building, Xuyuan, Fuyuan, the former site of the Nanjing Provisional Government, Sun Yat-sen's living room, the former site of the Executive Yuan, and the relocated Taolin Ergong Temple, etc. The antique-style Liangjiang Governor's Hall and Hong Xiuquan Golden Dragon Hall were built on the east side of the central axis. These two buildings were originally located at the second gate inside, and they were larger than the current scale. The entire building complex is a combination of Chinese and Western styles. The second gate is centered on the plaque of "The World is Public", under the wall with four portraits of historical figures, in front of the Zichao Building, the bronze statue of Sun Yat-sen of the Nanjing Provisional Government as the center and the Provisional Government Building behind it, and on the bridge south of the Xuyuan pond, they are all good places for group photos, and Chiang Kai-shek's office must also be photographed. Tickets are 40 yuan. It takes about 2 hours to take a closer look at the main attractions. Given the material conditions at the time, these places were relatively luxurious in China. This is also the most important attraction in China, second only to the Forbidden City in Beijing. (I have never been to the Shenyang Palace Museum)

I had breakfast at McDonald's and took the subway to the Presidential Palace. I got off at Daxing Palace Station. The murals in Daxing Palace are the Twelve Beauties of Jinling. The Presidential Palace is located on Changjiang Road, and a long section of Changjiang Road is a cultural tourism area. It was raining today and there were so many people that it was so crowded that I had to queue for more than an hour before I could get in... The Presidential Palace was formerly the Governor-General's Palace of Liangjiang. It was changed to the Heavenly King's Palace during the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom period, and later became the Presidential Palace during the Republic of China. There were too many people. I couldn't see any indoor attractions properly. I was pushed forward and could only take a breath outdoors.

There are many QR code ticket purchase signs on the way to the south gate of the scenic area. The ticket price is 38 yuan (it is recommended to purchase tickets online and then scan your ID card to enter, otherwise you will have to queue up to buy tickets).

When you enter the Presidential Palace, the first thing that catches your eye is a plaque with the words "The world belongs to all people" inscribed on it. This is Mr. Sun Yat-sen's consistent proposition and also the spiritual force that overthrew the feudal monarchy.

There are many traces of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in the Presidential Palace, but I am not interested in that. Although there is a Pioneer Bookstore, most of the books sold there are literature and history books.

If you keep walking along the central axis, you can reach Chiang Kai-shek's office. Occasionally, you will see Chiang Kai-shek's photo. He looks quite handsome, but unfortunately he has no hair...

On the right side of the central axis is the Executive Yuan, passing by a large fountain, which exposes the hedonism within the Nationalist government. In an era when people were starving and cold, they, as the government, took priority in occupying extravagant resources, which was irresponsible to the people.

The Presidential Palace is really a must-visit place in Nanjing. The scenic area is very large. Here you can not only learn about the Republic of China period, but also the history of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom period. I think it is a very meaningful place. However, I think the scenic area does not protect the Presidential Palace very well, and the degree of damage by tourists is very high. Moreover, the service of the scenic area staff is not particularly good, and the order is very chaotic.

It is much bigger than I imagined. It contains not only buildings from the Republic of China period, but also the former site of the Qing government and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom palace. It can be said that it condenses the history of modern China in the past 200 years. It took 4 hours to visit (I looked at it in detail)

There is also a garden in the Presidential Palace, but it was undergoing renovation when I arrived. There are many cats in it, and they are not afraid of people.

If you are going to the Presidential Palace, you must go early! Because if you go early, you don't have to queue. If you take the subway, get off at the Daxinggong subway station and walk a few minutes to get there. Because I arrived early, there was no one in front of me when I entered the scenic area, so I went in directly without queuing. But there were still many people inside. The entire Presidential Palace scenic area is quite large. If you walk carefully, you can walk for 3 hours. It is recommended to follow the route of the signs in the scenic area. You can just walk along the way and go out at the end. In order to take a complete photo of the Presidential Palace, I deliberately walked across the street to take a photo, but there were already a lot of people at that time, and the effect was not as good as the one taken at 9 o'clock [the first picture was taken when leaving the park and the last picture was taken at 9 o'clock]. Overall, it is good. One of the must-see attractions in Nanjing. Remember that it is closed on Mondays! ! !

It's worth a visit when there are few people, but the smart guide can only be rented with cash. There are many kittens in the park, and the kittens are not afraid of people. They often run to people to keep warm and can't be driven away. The scenery inside is nice, but as a presidential palace, it also entertains foreign guests. Whether it is the building or the room, the volume is very small...

In general, the Presidential Palace is worth visiting when there are fewer people. When we went in, there was almost no queue, and when we came out at 12:30 lunch time, there was no queue, which was in stark contrast to the long queues on weekends described in the travel notes.

Visiting time: about 3 hours

The Presidential Palace is very beautiful in the snow. Although it is also very beautiful, when you enter the main hall from the main gate, you will see the four characters "天下为公". Because there were too many people that day, we chose the long corridor on the right and walked around the Presidential Palace, marveling at its large area and exquisite architecture.

We arrived at around 3pm, and the museum closed at 5:30pm. I felt that I had not visited many places. As the largest modern history museum in my country, it is really worth a visit. We finally left in a hurry under the urging of the security guards.

Buildings often reflect the historical destiny of the people and events within them. Standing in front of the Presidential Palace, looking at the desolate and ancient gate and the bare flagpole on it, one can't help but have a lot of associations.

As the torrent of tourists and mudslides entered the gate of the Presidential Palace, the first thing that caught my eye was the plaque in front of me that read "天下为公". This is not only a political slogan, but also a political ideal, and it is also the political practice that Sun Yat-sen worked hard for throughout his life. However, the road from the proposal of a political slogan to its final realization is long and bumpy. It is not enough to rely on entrepreneurs to blaze a trail. There must also be certain social conditions. Otherwise, it will not be recognized and supported by the majority and will only be a lonely effort.

Walking along the long corridor inside, you will see small buildings one after another, one layer within another, giving you the feeling of walking on a mountain road, with one mountain after another blocking your way.

I turned around and went downstairs, and found that I had arrived at the back garden.

The small pond in Fuyuan Garden has fallen silent, and the fountain seems to be dormant as well. Further east is the air raid shelter. The tour of the main hall suddenly came to an end.

Compared with the solemnity and busyness of history, the crowds of tourists today are like the swallows that used to fly in front of the halls of the rich and powerful now fly into the homes of ordinary people. The historical contrast is quite meaningful. Today we exhibit yesterday and put it there for people to judge. Will we also become the objects of visitors and judges tomorrow? People still need to jump out of the limitations of the times, otherwise they will just go with the flow and eventually drown in the torrent of history.

The visit to the Presidential Palace is drawing to a close, and the historical reflection on the Republic of China has also come to an end. However, history and reality are difficult to separate. What can we learn from it today? This building may have never been bright and glamorous since its establishment, and it still looks deserted and lonely today. When it looks down at the endless flow of tourists in and out of the door today, and recalls the time when the door was first built, I wonder what it would feel. But who can peel off the gray brick and tile wall, see the bones, blood vessels and scars under this building, and glimpse the lessons that history wants to teach us?

The buildings on both sides of the main axis are majestic and have unique details. The afternoon sun shines through the zigzag pattern of the eaves and shines on the pale yellow walls of the corridor, like a painting.

We came to the east line of the Presidential Palace ~ This is East Lake, an exquisite garden with small bridges, flowing water, pavilions, rockery, and various green plants. It has the classical atmosphere of Suzhou gardens and is a good place to rest.

Although this East Lake is a bit small, it is still a pleasure to sit by the lake in the afternoon, bask in the sun, look at the willows and take pictures.

The Presidential Palace in Nanjing is a tourist attraction that allows you to better understand the history of the Republic of China. In addition to various historical buildings, there are also landscape lakes and gardens to enjoy, making the tour process not boring. If you are a history enthusiast, or are particularly interested in the past of the Republic of China, the Presidential Palace in Nanjing is worth a visit.

I didn't plan to come here, but when I got to the door, I felt I had to go in. Tickets

If you buy it online in advance, it should be cheaper. You can store it on the left side of the entrance, thank you so much! !

The owner of the Presidential Palace was Chiang Kai-shek. There are all kinds of details about his life and work inside. It feels like the Prince Gong Palace in Beijing. The environment is very good. It is still green in winter. It will definitely be more beautiful in summer. Especially the various trees. I also want to be the president, hahahaha.

Tickets for the Presidential Palace are purchased one day in advance, and you can enter by swiping your ID card on site. You can also buy tickets on site, but there are so many people, so it is recommended to buy tickets in advance. I have to say that the Presidential Palace is the least worthwhile scenic spot on this trip, and it feels like a chicken rib.

It was noon time and the Presidential Palace seemed to be crowded with people, including many people from travel agencies. Compared with the visit to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in the morning, it felt much worse.

There are only some exhibits in the former site of the Provisional Government.

1. The ticket is 40 yuan, which can be a few yuan cheaper online. The deposit for renting the guide is 200 yuan, and the rental fee is 20 yuan (2.5 hours), but it is very inhumane that only cash is accepted. Moreover, the explanation of the guide is very stiff, and the experience is much worse than that of a human guide. It is recommended that friends who have the conditions form a team to fight for a human guide.

2. This scenic spot is not big, and most of the scenes are artificially restored. I feel it is average. It may be that I have seen too many buildings in the style of the Republic of China (there is a Marshal's Mansion in Shenyang, and the site of the Wuchang Uprising in Wuhan...). Many exhibition halls can only be seen at the door, and cannot be visited inside. When there are many people, it is difficult to squeeze in. When I visited it was from 12 noon to 2 o'clock, just avoiding the tour group, but I still felt crowded. As a check-in attraction in Nanjing, it is okay to visit this place. People who like to see it can visit it for half a day, and those who don't like to see it can come out in half an hour. It depends on the individual.

3. There are many wild cats in the scenic area. They are not afraid of strangers and even jumped on my legs to sleep. I was shocked. Cats are very cute and the staff of the scenic area will feed them, so many of them I saw were quite fat, haha.

The predecessor of the Presidential Palace in Nanjing was the Governor-General's Office of Liangjiang in the Qing Dynasty. For a period of time, it became the Heavenly King's Palace of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Therefore, the old appearance of the Governor-General's Office, the Heavenly King's Palace and the National Government can still be seen in the Presidential Palace. This place can be said to have witnessed the magnificent modern history of China. To be honest, we underestimated the size of the Presidential Palace, so that after the visit, we didn't have time to visit the Jiangning Weaving Museum next to it. It is recommended that you spend half a day to hire a tour guide to visit the Presidential Palace, so that you will have a clearer and deeper understanding of the entire Presidential Palace. As people come and go, the tour guides' witty explanations draw bursts of laughter from people. There is really a feeling of "how many things in ancient and modern times are all talked about in laughter".

It wasn't too late when we went there, but there were already so many people queuing up to buy tickets. The ticket office was in a room, and there were so many people that the room was full. It was a bit noisy and didn't seem very official, but don't doubt it, this is where you need to buy tickets with your real name, which means you need your ID card to buy tickets~ But it doesn't matter if you don't have your ID card, just follow the "Nanjing Public Security" WeChat public account, do your real-name authentication, and bind your ID card~

From the map, you can see that the Presidential Palace is divided into three areas. It is really big.

The wax figures in the museum are so lifelike that I thought they were real people at first.

The yellow building looks a bit like the Whampoa Military Academy in Guangzhou

The Presidential Palace is of course the first stop in Nanjing. It is quite large. It is quite hot in this weather, but it did not dampen our enthusiasm for the visit. There is also a lake and a back garden inside. It feels like a miniature Forbidden City. Some parts of the museum have been used for other art exhibitions, so I did not take a closer look.

Tickets for the Presidential Palace are NT$40

China-TravelNote Ticket Booking 31 Yuan

Must be booked before 7:00 am on the day of travel

Directly scan your ID card to enter the park

No need to pick up tickets, link:

http://www.mafengwo.cn/sales/2069080.html?cid=1030

Arrived at the Presidential Palace at around 9 o'clock

There is a long queue at the gate waiting to enter the park

Sunday tourists come rain or shine

The harder it is, the more I love you, even if it rains

The passion in my heart cannot be extinguished



The Presidential Palace is divided into three themed areas

Plan the route sequence before the trip

After arriving, I lacked a sense of direction.

I can't understand the map and can only wander around

Go wherever there is a road

The reality is that not all roads lead to Rome

Always going around and around and back to the starting point



That day, Nanjing reached a new high in coldness

Press the screen to check the time

2% of the battery is consumed instantly

I checked and found that low temperature consumes more power

Southerners say they have learned a lot

It rains so you can only squeeze in indoors

It’s troublesome to take photos in the open air

The Presidential Palace is very large. It was not only the administrative center of Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuomintang, but also the Governor-General's Office of Liangjiang in the Qing Dynasty. It was also occupied by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. It is very large and you can spend half a day or a day here. In addition to some modern architectural styles (Roman columns and European styles), a large area of ​​traditional Chinese gardens with small bridges and flowing water, rockery corridors, bamboo forests, green grass ponds, etc., you can enjoy history and sightseeing.

It takes about 45 minutes to take a bus from Da Baoen Temple to the Presidential Palace. You can enjoy the scenery along the way and feel the local customs on the bus, although I can't understand a word of their dialect... The Presidential Palace was the seat of the National Government at that time and witnessed the rise and fall of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Here, there are both Western-style office buildings and Chinese-style gardens, and the pavilions, towers, bridges and flowing water of the Jiangnan classical gardens are preserved.

After entering the door, there is still a little distance from the lobby opposite.

We walked in from the corridor facing west on the left, and looked into the house. We saw some small shops selling ornaments, pendants and fabrics. We found that the owners of these shops were quite famous. They were all folk artists, and most of the items for sale were handmade. I forgot to take pictures at that time, so when I was writing this travel note, I could no longer remember the names of the items for sale.

During the conversations with several of them, I found that they had all participated in art activities of all sizes. We walked along the corridor, stopping from time to time to look at the small gadgets in the shop. When we inadvertently glanced at the owner sitting in the shop, they just nodded and smiled slightly, and then continued to play with the objects in their hands.

Walking into the lobby, you will see a plaque with the words "The World Belongs to All" written by Sun Yat-sen hanging on the beam in the lobby. From here on, more and more tourists start to come.

The palace displays portraits and costumes of famous figures from the Ming and Qing Dynasties to the Republic of China for tourists from all over the world, and restores interior scenes such as meeting rooms and offices from the Republic of China period. It is amazing to be among them.

Combining ancient and Western architectural styles, as well as the weight of modern history, this first stop after arriving in Nanjing was indeed the right choice and was completely awe-inspiring.

How can you not visit the Presidential Palace when you go to Nanjing? The Presidential Palace in Nanjing is like a hodgepodge of history. When you enter, you will first see the office building in the style of the Republic of China. Sun Yat-sen’s office is so small that it makes me question my life - it turns out that the president in the textbook works in this small room! As you walk to the back, the style suddenly changes, and the rockery and ponds of the Jiangnan garden appear. It is a good place to take pictures.

To be honest, the exhibits are a bit bland, and the text introduction board is worn out. It is recommended to take a tour guide to listen to the unofficial history. When I walked out of the Presidential Palace, I was looking at the portrait of Chairman Chiang in the last second, and the next second I heard the bar next door singing "Later", and the sense of time and space confusion was full.

Generally, two hours is enough for tourists to visit. Don't go during holidays, as the crowds can push you directly from the Presidential Palace to the subway station. Tickets are 35 yuan/person, and you need to make an appointment in advance with your ID card.

The Presidential Palace in Nanjing is the largest and most complete architectural complex among the remains of modern Chinese architecture. It is also one of the main representatives of the architecture of the Republic of China in Nanjing and an important site of modern Chinese history. Since modern times, the Presidential Palace in Nanjing has repeatedly become the center of China's political and military affairs and the source of major events. A series of major events in China may have occurred here and are closely related to this place, and many important figures have been active here.

The Presidential Palace has a history of more than 600 years, and can be traced back to the Guide Marquis Mansion and the Hanwang Mansion in the early Ming Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, it was opened as the Jiangning Weaving Bureau, the Liangjiang Governor-General's Office, etc., and Kangxi and Qianlong used it as a temporary palace during their southern tours. After the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom established its capital in Tianjing, a large-scale Heavenly King's Palace was built here. On January 1, 1912, Sun Yat-sen was sworn in as the provisional president of the Republic of China here, and it was opened as the Presidential Palace, and later as the Presidential Palace of the Nanjing National Government.

You need to buy tickets for the Presidential Palace in advance, which seems to be 33 per person. There is a place to store packages for free at the entrance. There are garden buildings, buildings from the Republic of China, and buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The history starts from when Hong Xiuquan established Nanjing as the capital. The area is not too large, but it takes 1-3 hours to visit.

Among the old attractions in Nanjing, the Presidential Palace is definitely one of them. After all, it was once the economic and political center of China. In the early 20 to 30 years of the 20th century, it made a series of major decisions that influenced China's modern history. As the main representative of Nanjing's Republican architecture, it is also the largest and most complete architectural complex among the remains of modern Chinese architecture. It can be said that if you like cultural attractions, the Presidential Palace in Nanjing is a must-see.



The Nanjing Presidential Palace complex covers an area of ​​about 50,000 square meters. It contains both traditional Jiangnan gardens of ancient China and architectural remains from the period of westernization in modern times. In addition to the central axis, there are three or four independent small axes on the east and west sides. If you are not familiar with the architectural layout, it is easy to get lost and take the wrong path when visiting.



When visiting, you can first follow the central axis from the lobby, the second hall, the Cultural Relics Museum to the final Presidential Office Building, and then visit the buildings on the right, including the East Lake, the South Building of the Executive Yuan, the Taolin Temple, the Late Qing History Exhibition Hall, etc., and finally cross the central axis to the buildings on the left. On both sides of Taiping Lake are the Qianlong Imperial Stele Pavilion, the Office of the Provisional President, the General Staff Headquarters of the National Government, and the library, etc. There is also a lake in the innermost part, called Bo'ai Lake.

The Nanjing Presidential Palace is located at No. 292, Changjiang Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, next to the 1912 Block, and can be reached by taking Metro Lines 2 and 3. It is the largest and most well-preserved architectural complex among China's modern architectural relics, and is also one of the main representatives of Nanjing's Republican architecture.

The Presidential Palace was a royal palace in the Ming Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, it was the Jiangning Weaving Factory and the Governor-General's Office of Liangjiang. Many celebrities served as officials here. The current Presidential Palace is divided into three areas, most of which are cultural relics from the Republic of China period, and many of them are in their original state.

Very beautiful ~ very Republican ~ during the New Year, there were so many people. I didn't find a tour guide at the time, I just took a quick look. In the future, when I go to these historical and cultural attractions, I can't save money on the tour guide!

A Jinling city, a history of the Republic of China. The president's office in Zichao Building is quite luxurious, and the others are just so so. To the west of the central axis, there is a garden for rest.

The original price of the Presidential Palace ticket is 40 yuan per person, but online booking is about 37 yuan, and you can book it on Ctrip. You can enter the palace by swiping your ID card. I originally planned to find someone to join a group to ask for a tour guide (I was thinking of the handsome and professional tour guide brother at the Shaanxi Museum), but the staff said that there was a shortage of tour guides and I had to wait for half an hour. Then, because the entrance is not close to the tourist service center, there are many group tourists, so it is not easy to find someone to join the group. You can rent a tour guide as a second choice.

This is a tourist attraction that is very crowded during holidays, and it condenses the modern history of Nanjing. Because this place was previously the Governor-General's Mansion of Liangjiang, it was converted into the Heavenly King's Mansion of Hong Xiuquan during the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom period, and many modern buildings were built during the Republic of China period, and it was converted into the Presidential Palace.

I chose to go there on a statutory holiday. I admire my courage. I personally prefer the style of the Republic of China. The Presidential Palace not only has the characteristics of the Republic of China, but also contains some cultural historical records of the Qing Dynasty and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, which can be carefully read. In the entire palace, in addition to the administrative area, the garden occupies a large area. The general design is a bit like a smaller park. Walking in it, it seems that you can travel back to the Anti-Japanese War period when the country was saved and survived, and feel the principal's worries in the dislocated time and space. (Prerequisite: there are few people and it is quiet enough, hehe)

There is a Pioneer Bookstore hidden in the Presidential Palace. As an occasional literary fan, I couldn’t help but check in and take a photo.

In general, the Presidential Palace will not give you a particularly amazing feeling, but there will be an indescribable feeling lingering in your heart, not the heavy history, how to say it, it may be those four words

"The world belongs to all"

You must show your ID card to buy tickets. The ticket office is very chaotic, with many scalpers and jade sellers at the door. It is best to follow the tour guide and listen to them talk about the history here, otherwise you will be disappointed if you can't see the beautiful ancient buildings or the beautiful flowers and trees.

The Presidential Palace is worth a visit. Its architectural styles are diverse, ranging from the beauty and exquisiteness of Jiangnan gardens to the majesty of traditional government buildings, from the intimacy and kindness of private gardens to the grandeur and elegance of royal palaces. The entire courtyard is almost a miniature of all images of modern China.

You can buy tickets for the Presidential Palace in advance at China-TravelNote. When you enter the scenic area, you can just swipe your ID card. This not only saves you from waiting in line to buy tickets, but the price online is also cheaper than the ticket sales at the Presidential Palace.

In addition, after I bought the ticket on China-TravelNote, the store gave me an activation code, which allowed me to download the relevant APP. After activation, I can listen to the explanation of the scenic spot 👂

The Presidential Palace has gone through two periods, the late Qing Dynasty and the Nationalist Government. In terms of architectural style, we can see that the front yard is more of a Qing Dynasty building, because that was the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom period, while the backyard is a typical modern building, without the red walls and green tiles of the Qing Dynasty, but more of a Western-style building. There is a clear difference between the two.

The rooms in the entire office building are filled with various cultural relics. The office building is only 3 stories high and is equipped with an elevator. It is said that it is still usable.

I spent the rest of the time going back to the front yard and taking a good look at the scenery in the garden. It was a kind of southern garden scenery. It gave me the illusion of going to Suzhou Gardens...

The marble boat in the West Garden of the Nanjing Presidential Palace was not visible because it was under repair.

💬Travel tips: The Presidential Palace is very large, so it is best to choose a route and visit it in order.

📷One of the best photo locations: the Presidential Palace Corridor. The hollow carvings on the columns are projected on the yellowed walls of the corridor, which is quite unique.

The corridor we photographed was crowded with tourists. Later, we walked in and found a similar corridor with fewer people and quieter environment, which was more suitable for taking photos. The courtyard in the Presidential Palace, looking out from the small windows of different shapes in the corridor, each frame is a scene. The afternoon sun was just right, sitting on the corridor, feeling the warm autumn sun ☀.

The scenery of the Presidential Palace is a combination of Chinese and Western styles. The combination of Chinese gardens and Western architecture is unique. The entire scenery is divided into three tour routes: the east line, the middle line, and the west line.

My tour order is to enter from the South Gate ticket gate, start the tour along the East Line, walk to the exit from the West Line, and visit the other part of the Middle Line. There is a discount on tickets at China-TravelNote. It is recommended to book tickets one day in advance. The discount is greater. You can enter by swiping the second-generation ID card, which saves time and effort.

In addition to learning historical knowledge, there are also many hidden places. It is also a comfortable choice to find a corner to stay quietly for a while. Because I went there in the afternoon, I didn't have time to visit the surrounding museums. I suggest you take an earlier train 🚆, or choose to visit in the morning.

This is indeed a "check-in spot", just like the Forbidden City in Beijing and the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai, with a constant flow of people. I came here with questions❓:

👉1. The Presidential Palace is well-known because of the Nationalist Government. What about before that? Why did the Japanese, the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty have a relationship with it?

👉2. Why is there such a mix of architectural styles? The pictures on the Internet do not look like a group of buildings.

The Presidential Palace is mainly divided into three lines: central, western and eastern, with several small axes. When you enter the central line, you will first see the plaque "天下为公" written by Sun Yat-sen. Many important government meetings and activities during the Nationalist period were held in the auditorium. The decisions made here at that time affected the future of the country and the world, and affected our current lives.

Going further in, passing the second hall, the visuals start to get a bit confusing, a bit Chinese and a bit Western. This is the inner palace building of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom during the Qing Dynasty. The interior is Chinese style, but the outside of the north wall is a Western-style porch, and the combination of Chinese and Western styles begins.

After passing through the long corridor and walking further inside, you will see a very comfortable building: Zichao Building, the office building of the Presidential Palace. It is very comfortable because two tall and lush cedars in front block the long road leading to Zichao Building. The long road is quiet, and the dark green of the cedars matches the dark yellow of Zichao Building very well. Standing on the stairs opposite Zichao Building, which is one end of the long road, looking at Zichao Building on the other side, it feels very comfortable. It is called Zichao Building because of Lin Sen, and the cedars were planted by Lin Sen himself.

I was used to seeing red and yellow pillars, a combination of Chinese and Western styles. When I walked west, I suddenly saw the Jiangnan Garden Xiyuan. My first reaction was, have I walked out of the Presidential Palace? How come the architecture has completely changed? The navigation was still talking, and I realized that I was still in the Presidential Palace. It turned out that this was the Hanwangfu Garden in the early Ming Dynasty, which was more than 600 years ago. Later, the Taiping Heavenly Palace converted this place into the West Garden, and the Qing Dynasty rebuilt it. This was also Sun Yat-sen’s office and living room.

Walking east, we saw the oldest existing building in the Presidential Palace, the famous stone boat without a mooring. Finally, the thousand-year-long feudal society finally came to an end! In the early days of the Nationalist government, a new journey began in these offices in the palace. The sofas are Western-style, but the color matching and matching ceramic tea cups are still Chinese; the wooden walls and tables and chairs are Western-style, but the outlines and corners reveal the Chinese restraint; the ceiling fans and chandeliers are absolutely Western-style, but there are also Chinese vases standing quietly in the corners of the walls.

Although the Presidential Palace has gone through many vicissitudes and wars, and has experienced the pain of being destroyed and rebuilt several times, it has also left the world with the beauty of architectural mix and match, as well as the openness of the impermanence of the world.

I used the flight transfer time to visit the Presidential Palace, what a great deal!

Restore history for future generations to visit! There are many people every day. We went there at noon on a rainy day, and the flow of people was not bad.

This is also the Governor-General's Mansion of Liangjiang, so there are many ancient buildings, especially in autumn, it is so beautiful that it is breathtaking.

The most meaningful relic of the Republic of China, with water, forests and people.

Overall it is good, after all, it is a representative of the Nanjing Republic.

Not very big, but cozy!

It is definitely worth a visit. Understanding and reviewing history made me unable to calm down for a long time.

Crossing the river to capture the Presidential Palace, the five-star red flag fluttering in the wind. Today is finally the day.

I saw a lot of historical relics and deepened my understanding of history.

Many things are well preserved and complete, and there are so many people

A must-visit place when you come to Nanjing. The weather was very good when we came here, with blue sky and white clouds, and there were many people inside.

It takes 3 hours to visit the scenic spot...it's more like a memorial. The scenery is nice

The place I always wanted to visit finally came true. How much history is hidden here and how much hard work of Dr. Sun Yat-sen is preserved here

There are still many historical photos in it, it must be recommended

The Presidential Palace in Nanjing is a vivid and lifelike epitome of modern Chinese history.

A presidential palace is a testament to the tremendous changes that have taken place in modern China.

I came back on May Day. There were too many people, which really affected the experience. I only took some photos of flowers and plants. There was a beam of light on the corridor between the exhibition halls, and dust was visible to the naked eye. It felt like traveling through time.

Don't come. The Presidential Palace has exploded. There are too many people.

In the Presidential Palace, people remember Chiang Kai-shek with deep sorrow.

The Presidential Palace is still crowded with people on weekdays. I spent half a day explaining it and caught a leisurely 🐱,

When I went to the Presidential Palace, there were not many people. Tickets can be purchased directly from Ctrip and Tongcheng, so there is no need to buy paper copies. It is long inside, but I personally think that there is an uncivilized behavior that many people sit on the flowers and plants. I hope everyone can pay attention to the eight

The past is like smoke...

People coming and going

Tomorrow

This is one of the main representative works of Nanjing's national architecture. It contains both traditional Chinese Jiangnan gardens and architectural remains from the modern period of westernization. It has a history of more than 600 years.

The Presidential Palace doesn't have a big facade, but it has a lot of content inside, and there's a beautiful back garden. I've introduced it in detail in my travel notes.

Great place, I have to say the flowers here are so beautiful

It is a very historical attraction. After visiting it, it feels like taking a history lesson and it feels like many celebrities are right in front of you.

My daughter came to Nanjing alone in 2004. I am ashamed that I have not been to many places. I should regard Nanjing as my second home in my heart. I will go out more often in the future to understand this city where I have worked hard and lived for many years from a different perspective.

I went to Nanjing for the first time in 1996. At that time, the Presidential Palace was still the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and a classmate’s relative took me in for a tour.

The second time I went to the Presidential Palace, I felt that some rooms were no longer open. Maybe it was for protection.

Overall, it's just so-so. If you are interested in the Republic of China, you can take a look.

It was so crowded that I didn't go in. It's better to avoid holidays.

It is a good place to learn about the history of the past. It would be best to hire a tour guide or rent an audio guide. You won't really understand much if you just take a quick look around.

I want to use this platform to strongly complain about the Jixiang Wonton Shop nearby. It is absolutely rubbish, unpalatable, and a rip-off with no bottom line. The noodles are no different from those boiled in water. I could only eat two bites after adding some chili sauce.

The lake was frozen, and the roofs and rockeries were covered with snow. Even if you can't go to Suzhou Gardens to see the scenery, you can still enjoy it here. However, due to limited time, you can't visit all of them. It is recommended to reserve more than two hours.

When talking about Nanjing, one must mention the Presidential Palace. But for girls who are not good at history, they can only take a quick look. The only thing they remember is the beautiful garden at the entrance and inside.

The Presidential Palace is the original site of the Liangjiang Governor's Office in the Qing Dynasty. Sun Yat-sen was also sworn in as the provisional president here. This is Zhongmouhai during the Republic of China period! Due to historical reasons, this place has become a tourist attraction. The political storms that took place here decades ago and the leaders and celebrities who dominated the political arena have all disappeared. History is right in front of us and within reach.

One of the most representative attractions in Nanjing, a must-visit place