Nanjing Municipal Museum (Chaotian Palace)

Housed inside Chaotian Palace, it preserves the largest and most intact Ming‑Qing official‑style ancient architectural complex in Jiangnan area. Reconstructed under Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang in 1384, the compound once functioned as a Taoist temple, Confucian shrine and imperial ritual venue. Holding over 100,000 relics spanning from prehistoric ages to the Republic of China, it is a comprehensive history‑art museum tracing the full development of Nanjing as an ancient capital. Core highlights include Lingxing Gate with red‑wall‑yellow‑tile facade, Dacheng Hall, Chongsheng Hall, Imperial Stele Pavilion, permanent exhibitions Dragon Coiling & Tiger Crouching‑Nanjing Urban History, Magnificent Treasures‑Selected Collection, Costumes & Hair Ornaments‑Song‑Ming Garment Show, plus national‑treasure artifacts: Blue‑and‑white Prunus Vase with “Xiao He Chasing Han Xin under Moonlight”, celadon under‑glaze painted pot, Wang‑Xie clan epitaphs and lotus‑leaf‑shaped amber cup. Blending grand ancient Confucian‑temple architecture, classical Jiangnan garden scenery and abundant precious cultural relics, it delivers outstanding scenes for Han‑costume photography, historical research and in‑depth cultural sightseeing in downtown Nanjing.