Porcelain Tower of Nanjing (Grand Bao'en Temple Heritage）

It is also listed on China’s tentative UNESCO World Cultural Heritage roster as a Maritime Silk Road heritage site. Evolving from Jianchu Temple built in the Three‑Kingdom era, this imperial Buddhist complex underwent large‑scale reconstruction under Ming Emperor Zhu Di in 1412. Its original nine‑storey coloured‑glazed pagoda earned the renowned title “Porcelain Tower of Nanjing”, celebrated as “the No.1 Pagoda under Heaven” and counted among the Seven Wonders of the Medieval World. Destroyed in warfare during the 19th century, its foundations and relics were uncovered through modern archaeological digs, yielding extraordinary treasures including the Buddha’s parietal bone relic and the Seven‑Jewelled Ashoka Stupa. A contemporary glass‑steel replica pagoda now stands upon the ancient ruins. Core highlights include the Millennium Gaze Scene, Original Ming Glazed Arch, Sarira Buddha‑Light Hall, Millennium Underground Palace Ruins, Lotus‑Pool Assembly and the iconic Porcelain Tower of Nanjing replica. Seamlessly combining authentic archaeological remains, precious Buddhist relics and immersive light‑and‑shadow technology, it presents a brilliant blend of ancient Buddhist civilisation and modern artistic expression. It is one of Nanjing’s top destinations for cultural sightseeing, Han‑costume photography and stunning night‑view watching.