Chaotian Palace, Nanjing

Name: Chaotian Palace
Address: Nanjing, China

#51 among attractions in Nanjing

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The Chaotian Palace, is located in Nanjing, China. It was built as an imperial palace in the Ming dynasty, and today it is known as the Nanjing Municipal Museum. Chaotian Palace area has the largest preserved traditional Chinese architectural complex in Jiangnan. ()

Local name: 南京朝天宫 Coordinates: 32°2'6"N, 118°46'30"E

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Chaotian Palace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Presidential Palace, Nanjing Municipal Museum, Mochou Lake, Zhan Garden.

1.3 miNE
Baroque presidential office building
Presidential Palace, Nanjing
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~1440 ftW
Museum
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1.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
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Park, Garden, Historical place
Zhan Garden, Nanjing
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1.3 miSE
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1.6 miNW
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1.1 miNE
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1.3 miNE
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Which popular attractions are close to Chaotian Palace?

Nearby attractions include Caoqiao Mosque, Nanjing (7 min walk), Nanjing Municipal Museum, Nanjing (7 min walk), Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Nanjing (12 min walk), Former Residence of Gan Xi, Nanjing (13 min walk).

How to get to Chaotian Palace by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chaotian Palace:

Metro

Zhangfuyuan • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)
Xinjiekou • Lines: 1, 2 (17 min walk)

Bus

朝天宫 • Lines: 4 (10 min walk)
户部街 • Lines: 46 (12 min walk)