Nanjing often leads people to relate its tragic history during the Japanese occupation. It once served as the capital of China during several dynasties and is one of the four great ancient capitals of China. The three others are Beijing, Luoyang and Chang’an (Xi’an).

We visited the Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen (中山陵). It’s a very big mausoleum with lots of steps to climb before entering his burial ground; and when everyone is looking down at the steps while climbing the flight of stairs, it’s like bowing to Dr Sun Yat-sen, who is considered to be the “Father of Modern China” in mainland China and Taiwan.

The entrance gate.

Looking back where we had started to climb the long flight of stairs to the main hall.

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