NanjingㅣChina Imperial Examination MuseumㅣImperial Examination HistoryJiangnan Gongyuan

#100 Ways to Travel #China Imperial Examination Museum This is a museum built on the "Jiangnan Imperial Examination Site". It is themed on the ancient imperial examination system/culture/collections. It collects the thousand-year history of the imperial examination. It is a national first-class museum and the only underground museum. ⋯⋯⋯⋯ Jiangnan Imperial Examination Hall (1168-1905, when the imperial examination was abolished) It was the largest imperial examination hall in Chinese history (20,644 candidates) It produced the most number of champions, jinshi and juren in China. Historical celebrities such as Tang Bohu, Zheng Banqiao, Li Hongzhang, etc. all came from here, while Lin Zexu and Zeng Guofan served as chief examiners here. ⋯⋯⋯⋯ The entrance to the museum is on the fourth floor underground. The museum houses more than 10,000 cultural relics with a history of more than a thousand years. The museum restores the scenes and cultural relics of the time, and combines multimedia and video output to explain. ⋯⋯⋯⋯ Must-see attractions: ❶ Mingyuan Tower (Ming Dynasty building/examination hall/altar for worship) ❷ Accommodation/Examination Hall (both sides of Mingyuan Tower/reconstructed on the ruins) ❸ Imperial College Assistant Teacher Plaque (written by Zhu Yuanzhang/first-class cultural relic) ❹ Imperial Academy Archway (the first champion in the Ming Dynasty) ❺ Zeng Guofan's handwritten letter ❻Corridor behind the Imperial Academy (enjoy the night mooring at Qinhuai) ⋯⋯⋯⋯ It really takes 2-3 hours to appreciate the cultural relics and watch the film. It combines cultural and creative industries and rest space. Like in the restored scene, there are many historical relics, and a five-color statue of Wenchang Emperor from the Ming Dynasty, just placed there, watching the tourists coming and going 🤭🤭🤭 ⋯⋯⋯⋯ Ticketㅣ¥50 AddressㅣNo. 1, Jinling Road, Qinhuai District, Nanjing Opening hoursㅣam9.00-pm9.00