Nanjing Presidential Palace | A "Modern History Projection Room" Hidden Among the Bricks!

| A "Modern History Projection Room" Hidden Among the Bricks! 🌿If history had a color, the Nanjing Presidential Palace would be a vibrant painting, using time as its pigment to outline the contours of different eras. Imagine, in the afterglow of the Ming Dynasty, it was a low-key, restrained blue-gray, with officials in their robes shuttling through, handling military and state affairs. During the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, it was instantly dyed a passionate golden-red, fully displaying the majesty and luxury of the Heavenly King. In the Republican era, it transformed into a deep, intelligent blue-black, bearing the political games of various forces. Standing before it is like standing at the intersection of time and space. Just close your eyes, and scenes of the past come flooding back like a tide, taking us on a journey through a dreamland of history. 🌈The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Nanjing Presidential Palace‼️‼️! Using the lessons I've learned to help you avoid pitfalls ＼(`Δ’) ⏰Reservations: Tickets are released on the Nanjing Presidential Palace mini-program at 00:00 daily and can be booked 2 days in advance (excluding the current day). 🎫Tickets: General admission is ¥35, seniors/students half price. ☀️Opening hours: Closed every Monday Mar 1–Oct 14: 8:30 am–6:00 pm (last entry at 5:00 pm) Oct 15–Feb 28: 8:30 am–5:00 pm (last entry at 4:00 pm) 🚃Transportation: Subway Line 2/3, Exit 5 of Daxinggong Station, walk 533m. 🚶Route: As shown in Figure p2, Central Axis➡️East Garden➡️West Garden Tour time: Approx. 3 hrs 🌟Attractions: Central Axis: 🔻Main Gate: Built in 1929 in the ancient Roman architectural style, it is the main entrance to the Presidential Palace. 🔻Main Hall: Located on the original site of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's Hall of Glory, it is a Chinese-style building with a plaque inscribed with Sun Yat-sen's handwriting, "The world is for all." 🔻Second Hall (Hall of the True God the Father): Combining Chinese and Western architectural elements, the internal structure is a Chinese wooden frame, while the exterior presents Western characteristics. 🔻Bazhi Hall: Built by Feng Guozhang in 1917, it was used as a reception room. The steps in front of the door are arranged in an octagonal shape. 🔻Government Affairs Bureau Building: A two-story Western-style building, completed in 1925, it served as the office building for civil officials. 🔻Zichao Building: Designed by Yu Binglie and completed in 1935, the six-story main building and five-story side wings are one of the most important buildings in the Presidential Palace. East Garden: 🔻East Axis 1: Encompasses the small courtyards in the east, the East Lake, and the civil servants' dormitory building, now used as exhibition space. 🔻East Axis 2: Retains some bungalows, some of which have restored scenes of stables and military bands. 🔻East Axis 3: Includes the Taolin Ergong Ancestral Hall, the South and North Buildings of the Executive Yuan, showcasing the characteristics of office buildings during the Republican era. West Garden: 🔻West Axis 1: Includes the Provisional Presidential Secretariat, Zhongshan Square, and Sun Yat-sen's Provisional Presidential Office. 🔻West Axis 2: Centered around Taiping Lake, it includes scenic buildings such as the Wangfei Pavilion Waterside Pavilion, the Buxizhou Stone Boat, and the Yilan Pavilion. 🔻West Axis 3: Houses the office building of the Comptroller's Office, the Tongyin Hall, the Flower Hall and the Opera Stage, as well as Sun Yat-sen's living quarters. 🔻West Axis 4: Mainly composed of VIP lounges, an auditorium, and four small courtyards, used for receiving important guests and holding events. 📍Nearby attractions: 1912 Block, Jiangning Weaving Mansion, National Art Museum of China, Six Dynasties Museum, Pilu Temple, and Ke Alley