But the city needed a symbol of power, so in lieu of his ascension in 1368, the Ming Palace was built. To date, no building better charts the turbulent history of Nanjing. The Yongle Emperor ...

Nanjing is one of the six famous ancient capitals ... what one sees today is only part of the Dragon King Palace (Longwangdian) of the former grand temple. The present temple houses a memorial ...

I visited Nanjing for the FIRST TIME and was truly shocked! The food, history, culture and people all took me completely by surprise. Here's how I spent a few amazing days exploring a city that is ...