Porcelain Tower of Nanjing — Attraction in Nanjing City

Grand Baoen Temple 大报恩寺. RMB90 entrance fee and RMB30 for their audio guide device which plays back thru RFID tagging at the location, I like this kind.

Another museum built upon the original site, incorporating modern technologies alongside ancient structures. Here is where one can find the 琉璃拱门 (we saw a replica of this in the Nanjing National Museum on the first day) and 七宝阿育王塔. The original glazed Pagoda was an architecture symbol at that time, but unfortunately destroyed during the Taiping Rebellion. This modern one rebuilt in 2007 now includes a lift (yay) that brings one to Level 8 where you get an all-round (but not very clean/clear) view of the city.

In the first section, they recreated a pathway, replicating 释迦牟尼佛诞生，一步一莲花，七步生莲的意境. This place will be great for people with an interest in Buddhism or photography, with many spots for the...

The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, part of the former Great Bao'en Temple, is a historical site located on the south bank of external Qinhuai River in Nanjing, China. It was a pagoda constructed in the 15th century during the Ming dynasty, but was mostly destroyed in the 19th century during the course of the Taiping Rebellion. A modern life size replica of it now...

The city of Nanjing changed a lot since the 2000's. Back then this was a run down residence area. I remember walking around the streets here seeing old buildings with "拆" written all over the walls.

The place is newly built as a museum. It's worth a visit to walk up the porcelain tower and see the city from up high, if...