Confucius Temple-Qinhuai River Scenic Area
open-air history museum of the East The “Water Poem Scroll” of China’s thousand-year-old cultural heritage Ten-mile Qinhuai River connecting the misty waters of the Six
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
- History, Nature, Photography
The first mausoleum of modern Chinese architecture
The first mausoleum of modern Chinese architecture
an open-air museum of modern Chinese history
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Stereotypes Detonated
History and Culture
The Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, the tomb of Sun Yat-sen, a pioneer of China’s democratic revolution, was built in 1926 and took six years to complete. The designer, Lu Yanzhi, with the core concept of “wooden bells warning the world”, incorporated elements such as 392 steps and blue glazed tiles into the architectural language, symbolizing the 392 million Chinese people at that time and the ideal of a blue sky and a bright sun.
The buildings along the central axis of the mausoleum, such as the Bo ‘ai Archway, the mausoleum Gate and the memorial hall, not only follow the regulations of the imperial mausoleums of the Ming and Qing dynasties, but also innovatively use reinforced concrete ancient-style structures, which were selected as “China’s 20th Century Architectural Heritage” in 2016.
Architecture and Landscape
Bell-shaped layout: Viewed from above in the shape of a “free bell”, the square in front of the tomb is the arc of the bell top, and the dome of the tomb chamber is the pendulum, symbolizing the awakening of the nation.
A blend of Chinese and Western styles: The lintel of the memorial hall is inscribed with the Three Principles of the People: nation, democracy, and people’s livelihood. The blue sky and white sun Mosaic on the dome showcases the pinnacle of craftsmanship in the Republic of China era. The curved sound wall of the music stage draws inspiration from the acoustic design of ancient Greek theaters.
The surrounding buildings include the Liuhui Pavilion (a waterside pavilion), the Sutra Repository (a library of the Republic of China), and the cemetery for the Fallen soldiers of the National Revolutionary Army, forming a pattern of “stars surrounding the moon”.
travel care
Tourist Information
| Projects | Details | Attention of Foreign Guests |
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Reservation Ticket |
Free real-name reservation (official website or public account “Nanjing Zhongshan Scenic Area”) |
The English website supports international credit card payment. |
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Opening Hours |
Tuesday through Sunday 8:30-17:00 |
The tomb chamber is open only on Tuesdays to Fridays. |
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Language Services |
Audio guide in Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean (rent: 20 yuan per unit) |
The English audio guide requires a copy of the passport. |
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Preferential Policies |
No reservation for those over 60 |
Holders of the International Disability Certificate (ID) can enjoy the green channel |
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Contection |
+86-25-84431174 (for inquiries) |
English customer service hours: 9:00-16:30 |
Avoid weekend 10:00-15:00 and Qingming/National Day peak hours
Avoid weekend 10:00-15:00 and Qingming/National Day peak hours
The English version of the website is available for download as a PDF guidebook
cultural taboos
Dress code
Avoid short skirts and slippers, and stand solemnly without hats in the memorial hall
Etiquette
No climbing of the stone statue, no touching of the inscriptions on the stele, no flashlights in the memorial hall
Historical sensitivity
Avoid discussing the history of the war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party in front of the cemetery for fallen soldiers
fresh adventures
Niche play
Highly praised experience
Feeding the flock at the hour, capturing the “dynamic sculpture” of the flock of pigeons circling the curved sound wall
best time 9:30-11:00
Three times of ancient ritual ringing bells, symbolizing “nation, Democracy, People’s livelihood”
Free participation
Counter-flow route
→ Linggu Temple (opens at 6:30)
→ Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum (arrives before 8:30)
→ Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, avoiding peak tour groups
Weather play
The stone steps are shrouded in mist, the dome of the memorial hall echoes with the sound of rain
anti-slip shoes are recommended
Snow-covered blue glazed tiles, shooting “Jinling Ink Painting” style photo shoot
December – February
Localize the scene
7:30-8:30 Participate ina short silence organized by volunteers
email reservation required：
cultural@zschina.org
Making rubbings of “All for the Public” steles in the Sutra Repository
50 yuan per session, including Chinese-English explanations
Free commemorative experience
Collect Sun Yat-sen’s quotes in both Chinese and English commemorative bookmarks
Bo ‘ai Fang Volunteer Service Station， limited to 100 sets per day
hidden message +
3(Three Principles of the People)
9 (Unification of the Nine Provinces)
2 (Cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party)
superb camera position
Overlooking panorama
392 steps from the 5th floor platform, with a symmetrical composition highlighting the "bell-shaped" geometric aesthetic
Reflections of Liuhui Pavilion
Capture the reflections of the pavilion and Zijin Mountain when the water is calm in the early morning (preferred Chinese style silhouette)
Music stage arc wall
Use the arc of the sound wall to capture the "golden section" movement of people and flying pigeons
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