Zhengqiting

Nestled in Purple Mountain's foothills, Zhengqi Pavilion stands as a silent custodian of Nanjing's modern history. Built in 1947 with Chiang Kai-shek's calligraphy, this stone pavilion's blue-brick walls and scarlet pillars whisper tales of 20th-century China. Perched between Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum and Zixia Lake, its tiered eaves offer a portal to Republican-era grandeur. Come at dawn when mist transforms the structure into a floating masterpiece - don't miss the engraved verses from Wen Tianxiang's 'Song of Righteousness', where the patriot's declaration "天地有正氣" (Heaven and Earth nurture noble qi) still resonates through the marble columns.