Imperial Examination Museum of China
Nanjing Attractions
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Introduction to Imperial Examination Museum of China (贡院)
Imperial Examination Museum of China was first built in the 4th year of the Xiaozong reign of the Southern Song Dynasty. Nanjing was capital in the Ming Dynasty. Jiangnan Examination Hall was used as the examination hall for both the provincial level examination of Jiangsu Province as well as Anhui Province and metropolitan examination. Jiangnan Examination Hall was heavily expanded with more than 20,000 buildings. |
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Location No.1 Jinling Road, Qinhuai District, Nanjing |
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Main Sights Flying Rainbow Bridge, Mingyuan Tower, Zhigong Hall |
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Travel Information Admission: 25 Yuan Opening Hours: 9:00AM - 9:00PM |
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Transportation 1. Take buses 1, 4, 7, 30, 31, 40, 44, 49 or 166 getting off at Confucius Temple Station |
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Travel Tips 1. Try to avoid visiting Imperial Examination Museum of China during Golden Week and summer holidays where the crowds and number of visitors will be substantially higher than usual.
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