The city of Nanjing is the capital and the political, economic, and cultural center of Jiangsu Province. It is one of the ancient capitals and an outstanding tourist city. Nanjing was made the capital of ten feudal dynasties in China. Its tourist areas include the Purple Hill Scenic Area, the Qinhuai Scenic Belt, the Shicheng (Rock City) Scenic Area, scenic spots in the city proper, the scenic belt along the Changjiang River, the Yuhua (Raining Flower) Terrace Scenic Area, and the Qixia Hill Scenic Area.

The Mausoleum of Sun Yat- sen
Located at the southern foot of Purple Hill, it houses the remains of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the great revolutionary forerunner of China. The mausoleum is composd of the tomb passage, the Tablet Pavillion, the Memorial Hall, and the Vault. There is a marble statue of Dr. Sun in the Memorial Hall and a sleeping marble statue of him in the Vault. Construction of the mausoleum began in 1926 and finished in 1 929. The cone-shaped mausoleum stretches for 80,000 square meters. There are 392 stone steps leading up to the Memorial Hall.

Xiaoling of the Ming Dynasty
Built in 1 376 at the southern foot of Purple Hill, Xiaoling (the Mausoleum of Zhu Yuanzhang the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty), is one of the largest imperial tombs extant in China. The existing structures include the Horse- Dismounting Archway, the Great Golden Gate, Square City, and stone statues of animals and figures.

Zhonghua Gate
First called Treasure Gate, Zhonghua Gate in the due south of Nanjing is also called Urn City because it resembles a pottery urn. Built in the Ming Dynasty, it is the largest ancient castle in the world and the symbol of Nanjing, tops the list of ancient city gates in China, and represents the time-honored civilization of the Chinese nation.

The Qinhuai Scenic Belt
It is well-known scenic area in the city of Nanjing, featuring an enchanting scenery and many historical sites. The visitor can make a tour of the area by boat or on foot. The major scenic spots are Taoye Ferry, Confucian Temple, the East and West Markets, the former residence of Li Xiangjun the White Egret Isle Park, Zhayuan Garden, and the castle of Zhonghua Gate.

Xuanwu Lake
Lying in the northeast of Nanjing, Xuanwu Lake is 1 5 kilometers in girth and has a water surface of 444 hectares. The five isles in the lake -- Liangzhou, Circular, Water Chestnut, Green Jade, and Cherry Blossom isles --are connected by causeways and bridges to form a charming scenery.

Yangzhou
Lying in central Jiangsu Province, the city of Yangzhou has the Changjiang River to the south, the Huaihe River to the north, and the Grand Canal flowing through its urban area. Built 2,480 years ago, Yangzhou was once the economic and cultural center of areas between the Changjiang and Huaihe river valleys and an important port for the earliest trade and contacts between China and the rest of the world. The ancestors of people in Yangzhou created a splendid culture and left behind them a large number of historical relics and sites, making it a well-known tourist city in China. These include the Lesser West Lake, Hongqiao Bridge, the Mist and Rain Tower, the Ershisi Bridge, and Huhu Humble Cottage.

The Marco Polo Memorial Hall
The hall is inside the Tianning Temple. Marco Polo was an Italian traveller. He lived for 17 years in China and held an official position in Yangzhou for three years. On display in the memorial hall arc materials showing his life in China.

The Lesser West Lake
A lake narrow and long to the west of Yangzhou, it extends from Hongqiao Bridge in the south to Shugang Hill in the north. It is so named because the lake is as beautiful as West Lake in Hangzhou but narrower and smaller in size. Its scenic attractions include the Greater Hongqiao Bridge, Xuyuan Garden, the Lesser Jinshan Hill, the Fishing Terrace, and Wangchun Pavilion.