In April, I went to visit Nanjing with a few friends. Nanjing is a huge city, the biggest city in Jiangsu province. There was a lot to do and see. We made the most of our overnight trip. So, there will be a few posts.
As is our tradition, our first stop after check-in was to eat some Western food. This time we ate Papa John's pizza. That might not seem like much, but the only pizza that I've had since coming to China was Pizza Hut (which I don't really like). Papa John's has never tasted so good.
After gorging ourselves on pizza, we went to see the famous Confucius Temple, and the Nanjing City Wall (discussed in other posts). At night, we went out for more food and drink. One of the places we went had a great Filipino band playing covers of American and English songs. It was a blast.
The next day, I went to the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Museum. They did an impressive job of memorializing the atrocities committed in Nanjing by the Japanese. It was an eye-opening experience. At the end of the museum, there was a place for people to write their own stories, or those of their family members. The massive, two-story room was full floor to ceiling with binders of the recollections of victims. The museum is a must-see if you're ever in Nanjing.
Please check out the other posts for more pictures.
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