Nanjing Presidential Palace is a large-scale and well preserved architectural complex among the remains of modern Chinese architecture, and is also one of the main representatives of Nanjing architecture. It is an important site of modern Chinese history and has now been designated as the Museum of Modern Chinese History Sites.
Nanjing Presidential Palace has both the traditional Jiangnan gardens of ancient China and the architectural remains from the period of modern Western influence, with a history of over 600 years. Its history can be traced back to the Guide Marquis's Mansion and the Han Palace in the early Ming Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, it was designated as the Jiangning Weaving Office, the Liangjiang Governor General's Office, etc., and was used as a palace for southern tours. After the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom established its capital in Tianjing (now Nanjing), it expanded on this basis. On January 1, 1912, he was sworn in as the interim President and established as the Presidential Palace, which later became the Nanjing Presidential Palace.
This is a courtyard that combines Chinese and Western elements, featuring finely designed Western style office buildings, towering columns, and deep corridors, as well as serene and elegant Chinese gardens. There is also the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Exhibition Hall here, which simulates landscapes such as study rooms, harem, and secret rooms, reproducing the former glory of the palace.
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Address: 292 Changjiang Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province
Tel: 025-84578888,025-84578716
Opening hours: March 1st to October 14th, Tuesday to Sunday 08:30-18:00; 10/15-2/28 Tuesday Sunday 08:30-17:00; Not open all day on Mondays throughout the year; Chinese statutory holidays 08:30-18:00