Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum

中山陵 (Zhongshan Ling)

The Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum contains the mortal remains of the father of modern China, Dr . Sun Yat-sen, whom ended the 2000 year-old feudal monarchy system of China and started the Chinese democratic revolution.

The monument was built in 1926-1929 on Purple Mountain just to the east of the City of Nanjing. This was where Dr. Sun Yat-Sen first proclaimed the Republic of China in 1911. This huge mausoleum cover an area of more than 80,000 square meters. It has been one of the mot well-known tourist destinations in Nanjing City.