# Museum of Modern Chinese History Sites (中国近代史遗址博物馆)

Nanjing, Jiangsu Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥35; ¥10
- **Opening hours:** 8:30–18:00 (March 1–October 14); 8:30–17:00 (October 15–end of February next year); 7:30–17:30
- **Time needed:** 1–3 hours; 2 hours
- **Address:** 388 Yingtian Avenue, Qinhuai District St. Paul's Church: Completed in 1923, St. Paul's Church is the church of the Chung Hua Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican Church of China) in Nanjing and the city's first formal Christian chapel. It is now a municipal cultural heritage site and the oldest surviving Christian building from the Republican era in Nanjing. Designed in the revivalist style popular in the West at the time, it is a modest, typical Western European village-style chapel.
- **Getting there:** Near Zongtongfu (总统府) bus stop, Nanjing Library bus stop, Daxinggong (大行宫) metro station; accessible by self-driving or long-distance bus 1912 Block: As famous as Beijing's Sanlitun bar street, the 1912 Block is a must-visit for experiencing Nanjing's nightlife. This area was once the seat of the Nationalist government, and dozens of Republican-era buildings still stand here, lending it a distinctive charm. The block is known not only for its architecture and bars but also for its food, offering private-kitchen dishes, hotpot, Korean and Japanese cuisine that cater to international tastes.; Near Daxinggong North (大行宫北) bus stop, Zongtongfu (总统府) bus stop, Daxinggong (大行宫) metro station Yanziji: Known as the “First Cliff on the Ten-Thousand-Li Yangtze,” Yanziji is the best place to admire the river. Waves crash against the rocks below with tremendous force.; Near Yanziji bus stop, Badoushan (笆斗山) metro station; Near Changfujie (常府街) metro station Sifang Contemporary Art Museum: Located on the shore of Foshou Lake in Pukou District, Nanjing Sifang Contemporary Art Museum was designed by the renowned American architect Steven Holl. Alongside the works of 24 other master architects, it presents a one-of-a-kind art and cultural landscape in Asia and beyond.; Near Zhenzhuquan (珍珠泉) bus terminal stop
- **Good for:** History & Culture

## About Museum of Modern Chinese History Sites

Here you can see the environment in which Sun Yat-sen worked as Provisional President. Further inside, the Xi Garden reveals the extravagant, hedonistic lifestyle of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the peasant uprising army that established its capital at Tianjing (Nanjing).

### One-line recommendation

Gaochun Old Street: Most of Nanjing's attractions have been modernly rebuilt, and truly antique sites are now few and far between. Gaochun Old Street is one of the sights with genuine character and history. Its bluestone slabs exude a rich sense of antiquity, and walking along them feels like stepping back in time. At night, the street takes on a different charm, bathed in dreamy, glowing lights.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1012. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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