Zhongshan park and Sun Yat Sen maosoleum

Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum, located at the foot of Purple Mountain in Nanjing, China, was constructed between 1926 and 1929. Designed by Lü Yanzhi and completed by Poy Gum Lee, the mausoleum fuses traditional imperial tomb styles with modern architecture. Set against a mountain slope, it features a monumental square entrance, a massive bronze ding vessel, and a grand staircase leading to a tri-arched marble gate inscribed with Sun Yat-sen's motto. The sacrificial hall houses a marble statue of Sun, and a bell-shaped vault contains his false sarcophagus, with the actual burial chamber below. The mausoleum's design influenced Taiwan's Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, and the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Scenic Area encompasses various related attractions over 3.22 km².