Purple Mountain Observatory
Purple Mountain Observatory is an observatory in Jiangsu, East China. Purple Mountain Observatory is situated near the peak Tianbao Mountain, as well as near the mountain saddle 西马腰.- Observatory
- …is also known as “紫金山天文台”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ming Xiaoling and Pegasus Park.
Ming Xiaoling
The Ming Xiaoling is the mausoleum of the Hongwu Emperor, the founder of the Ming dynasty. Ming Xiaoling is situated 1 km southeast of Purple Mountain Observatory.
Pegasus Park
Park
White Horse Park, also known as Baima Park… Pegasus Park is situated 1½ km west of Purple Mountain Observatory.
Tomb of Xu Da
Tomb of Xu Da is a memorial, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Purple Mountain Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yueyahu and Xinjiekou.
Xiaolingwei
Suburb
Xiaolingwei is a subdistrict located in Jiangsu, China, near Nanjing. Xiaolingwei is situated 4½ km southeast of Purple Mountain Observatory.
Purple Mountain Observatory
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Latitude
32.06689° or 32° 4′ 1″ north
Longitude
118.82604° or 118° 49′ 34″ east
Open location code
8P4W3R8G+QC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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In Other Languages
“Purple Mountain Observatory” goes by many names.
Zĭjīnshān TiānwéntáiChinese
中国科学院紫金山天文台Chinese
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Highlights include Tianbao Mountain and 西马腰.
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