Purple Mountain Observatory
Purple Mountain Observatory is an observatory in Jiangsu, East China. Purple Mountain Observatory is situated nearby to the peak Tianbao Mountain, as well as near the mountain saddle 西马腰.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ming Xiaoling and Pegasus Park.
Ming Xiaoling
Tomb
Photo: Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ming Xiaoling is the mausoleum of the Hongwu Emperor, the founder of the Ming dynasty. It lies at the southern foot of Purple Mountain, located east of the historical centre of Nanjing. Ming Xiaoling is situated 1 km southeast of Purple Mountain Observatory.
Pegasus Park
Park
White Horse Park, also known as Baima Park, is situated in Xuanwu District, Nanjing, in Jiangsu province. The park is located between Xuanwu Lake and Purple Mountain. Pegasus Park is situated 1½ km west of Purple Mountain Observatory.
Tomb of Xu Da
Memorial
Photo: Px820, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Yueyahu
Suburb
Yueyahu Subdistrict is a subdistrict in Qinhuai District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. As of 2018, it has 8 residential communities under its administration. Yueyahu is situated 4 km south of Purple Mountain Observatory.
Xinjiekou
Suburb
Photo: Haha169, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Xinjiekou is the central business district of Nanjing, People's Republic of China. It gave its name to Xinjiekou subway station. Xinjiekou is situated 4 km west of Purple Mountain Observatory.
Xiaolingwei
Suburb
Xiaolingwei is a subdistrict located in Jiangsu, China, near Nanjing. It is at the south of Nanjing's Zhongshan Gate and southeast of the eponymous Ming Dynasty imperial tombs of Nanjing. Xiaolingwei is situated 4½ km southeast of Purple Mountain Observatory.
Purple Mountain Observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Also known as: “紫金山天文台”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Jiangsu, East China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.06689° or 32° 4′ 1″ northLongitude
118.82604° or 118° 49′ 34″ eastOpen location code
8P4W3R8G+QCOpenStreetMap ID
way 256405122OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Purple Mountain Observatory” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “Zĭjīnshān Tiānwéntái”
- Chinese: “中国科学院紫金山天文台”
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Highlights include Tianbao Mountain and 西马腰.
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