Dr Sun Yat Sen’s Mausoleum - the final resting place of Dr Sun Yat-Sen
Last Update: 15th October 2020
Located on Zhongshan Scenic Area, Dr Sun Yat-Sen’s Mausoleum lies east of Linggu Temple and west of Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum. All the buildings there stand on the mountain. They layout features a shape of the alarm bell.
Dr Sun Yat Sen’s Mausoleum Fast Facts
- Chinese Name: Nanjing Zhongshanling (南京中山陵)
- Area: more than 8 hectares
- Things to do there: Photography, Adventure, History
- Who visits: Photographers, Adventure Enthusiasts, History Lovers
- Time required: 2 – 3 x hours
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What to expect at Dr Sun Yat Sen’s Mausoleum
The memorial archway of Dr Sun Yat-Sen’s Mausoleum features a strong traditional Chinese style. It has a blue glazed roof, four pillars. You’ll find good patterns of the archway, including clouds and lotus petals. Pass the archway and you’ll walk on the passage leading to the tomb. With 392 steps, it is some 400 meters long and 73 meters tall. There are 8 platforms along the steps. On the fifth one are two large Dings, an ancient cooking vessels. You’ll find cannon shot on one of them left during the Anti-Japanese War (1931 – 1945).
On the ending point of the passage is the granite gate of the tomb which is situated in the middle of the axis. The roof is decorated with blue glazed tiles. The large platform can accommodate more than 10,000 persons. You’ll see patterns on the gate as well.
The pavilion of the tombstone is located on the second platform behind the gate. With a height of 9 meters, the tombstone weighs more than 10 tons.
Located on the highest peak, the altar, the main building in Dr Sun Yat-Sen’s Mausoleum is a palace-like structure with three archways and blue glazed roofs. The facade is entirely built in Hong Kong granite. In the middle of the altar is the sitting statue of Dr Sun Yat-Sen by the world famous sculptor Paul Luntsky. With 6 reliefs on the base, it is 4.6 meters tall. The circular tomb chamber is located in the altar. The coffin pit is situated in the middle of the chamber. On the coffin lies the statue of Dr Sun Yat-Sen. As at 21st December 2019, the tomb chamber is closed to the public.
Around the buildings, you can visit Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, Music Platform, etc.
Best time to visit Dr Sun Yat Sen’s Mausoleum
The best time to visit the mausoleum is in the morning.
The best months to visit are from April to October.
How to get to Dr Sun Yat Sen’s Mausoleum
You can take Bus 34 or rent a vehicle to the CarPark of Dr Sun Yat-Sen’s Mausoleum (中山陵停车场站) and then transfer to the shuttle bus to the mausoleum.
Additional Dr Sun Yat Sen’s Mausoleum Travel Advice
- Opening hours: 08:30 – 17:00 (Tuesday – Sunday). It is closed on Mondays.
- As at 15th October 2020, tourists can visit it for free.
- Please book the free entrance ticket through WeChat Official Account of “中山风景区” on WeChat or on www.zschina.org.cn beforehand.
- Please present your passport with the OR code of the booking at the ticket office.
- From Tuesday to Friday, up to 18,000 persons per day are permitted to visit it while at weekends and holidays the largest number of visitors us 30,000 per day.
- As at 15th October 2020, the ticket for the shuttle bus is 10 CNY per person per time. For the latest pricing, please contact us via email (info@wendyweitours.com)
- Please don’t take photos in the altar.
- Please keep quiet in the altar.
Interested in visiting Dr Sun Yat Sen’s Mausoleum on a Tour?
Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours including Dr Sun Yat Sen’s Mausoleum among other attractions and destinations. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.