Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum

An awe-inspiring historical site! Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum is a beautifully designed monument dedicated to the founding father of modern China. The architecture is grand, and the view from the top of the hill is stunning, with Nanjing spread out below. The peaceful surroundings and serene atmosphere make it a perfect place for reflection and learning about China’s revolutionary history. A must-visit for history buffs and anyone exploring Nanjing!

A beautiful scenic view. The stairs aren’t so bad as they look initially. The actual mausoleum was closed for conservation or something when I visited but it’s still a good place to go. At the base there are drink vending machines, coffee shops and tourist shops. It’s extremely busy even on a week day so I recommend to book in advance online on the WeChat mini program - you can scan a QR code at the main park entrance before you get there.

Historical landmark with lots of stairs. Building was undergoing restoration January 2025, so was unfortunately covered by scaffolding, but could still enter the Memorial Hall with Sun Yat Sen's statue. Bit of a rigorous climb, with very nice views at the top...saw some kids slide down the slopes beside the stairs on the way back down!

Super large park with stunning view once on the top. Buy tickets in advance via Trip.com to skip the queue at the ticket office. Consider to spend here at least 3/4 hours to have a proper visit. Staff is not english speaker.

Great place to understand the history and contributions of Dr Sun Yat-Sen the first leader of the Kuomintang (Nationalist Party of China). He is widely respected by both the people of Taiwan and China. Is actually very tiring after you climb to the top but it beautiful from the top, there's still many places to explore in this massive park. There's also shuttle busses to save energy if it becomes really tiring... Not able to go close to Dr sun statue when on top thou, just to walk round it n no photography too... This attraction can become very crowded as there are many tour groups and visitors in general

中山陵 - the final resting place of Sun Yat Sen. Born in Guangdong, lived and passed away in Beijing but buried in Nanjing as per his wishes. “吾死之后，可葬于南京紫金山麓，因南京为临时政府成立之地，所以不可忘辛亥革命也。” Again a long walk before you reach the main steps leading to the tomb at the top. 299 steps from bottom to top but in total, 392 steps from the entrance to where he's laid to rest. This place is also known for its unique design such that from bottom up, you only see the steps but not the platform, but when you reach the top and look down, you only see the platforms but not the steps. On one of the platforms, you'll find 2 bronze structures 铜鼎, presented by Shanghai Provincial Government in 1929 and the one on the left has 2 holes caused by Japanese bombing during the war in 1937. They've left it as it is, to remind all of the atrocities of war, and interestingly, you'll find people dropping coins and cash in it. On 2 of the arches along the way, you'll also find his ideals - 博爱 (universal love) and 天下为公 (the world belongs to the people). It was super legs day climbing up to the top, only to be disappointed that his tomb wasn't open for public viewing. The furthest point we could access was the 祭堂, used for ceremonial purposes.

Nice walk to the top, history about the republic establishment! Great view from the top!

Nice view and a good place to learn about Dr Sun and his contributions to the Chinese people.