Nanjing Meiling Palace is known as the most beautiful necklace and a favorite check-in spot for tourists. There is a story behind it.

My liking for the city of Nanjing may be due to a complex I had when I was a child. My parents once made a special trip to Nanjing. At that time, I was full of yearning for Nanjing. This time when I went to Yangzhou, I had to take the high-speed train to Nanjing. I stayed for half a day and specifically asked a local friend. He recommended that when I come to Nanjing, I must come to Meiling Palace. After getting off the plane, I went straight to Meiling Palace.

Nanjing is cold in winter. Different from the bleakness in the north, the colors are still very gorgeous. Walking through the tall Wutong Avenue, I came to Meiling Palace. Meiling Palace is located in the scenery of Zhongshan, Xuanwu District, Nanjing. On Xiaohongshan Mountain to the east of Sifang City in the scenic area, the full name of this place is the former site of the official residence of the Chairman of the National Government, but people are happy to call it Meiling Palace. It is catchy and I think there is also a kind of sentiment in it.

Looking down at Meiling Palace from the perspective of aerial photography, you will find that this is the most beautiful necklace that was accidentally discovered by Nanjing people in 2015. The aerial picture at that time blew up the circle of friends of Nanjing people and also made people Many people have a question in their minds: Was Meiling Palace a romantic gift from Chiang Kai-shek to Soong Meiling? What's the story here?

The official residence of the Chairman of the National Government was built in 1931. It took five years to build. It was originally the residence of the Chairman of the National Government and was later converted into a lounge for senior officials at the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum. After the Nationalist Government returned the capital to Nanjing in 1946, Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Meiling often stayed here to worship and rest, so it was called "Meiling Palace". I have to say that the environment here is really quiet and surrounded by towering green trees.

Meiling Palace looks very classic from the outside. When you walk inside, you will find that the style is European design. This is also related to Soong Meiling’s experience. When Meiling Palace was built, Henry Murphy, a consultant from the United States, worked in The plan proposes that the capital's buildings should adopt Chinese classical architectural forms on the exterior, while European and American design concepts should be introduced on the interior. The cost also changed from the budgeted 240,000 to 360,000.

Meiling Palace is a three-story mountain-style palace building with double eaves. Its appearance is made in the official style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and is covered with green glazed tiles. There are more than 1,000 hooks surrounding the glazed tile roof. Each hook has a lifelike phoenix carved on the front. It is so exquisite that cars can reach the gate directly.

When visiting Meiling Palace, you can feel that it is still very comfortable. Meiling Palace is divided into three floors above ground and one underground floor. The underground floor is the guard lounge and kitchen, the first floor is the reception room and secretary's office, the second floor is the banquet hall, and the third floor is the private space of the Jiang and Song couple. Each room has wall heaters.

Song Meiling is a versatile woman. We can also see her paintings in Meiling Palace. In addition to her outstanding English skills, Soong Meiling can also speak six languages. She has expertise in traditional Chinese painting. Her attainments are also considerable, and she is also good at calligraphy. In Meiling Palace, in addition to appreciating her paintings, you can also see the short story between her and Chiang Kai-shek.

As to whether the most beautiful necklace was a romantic gift given to Soong Meiling by Chiang Kai-shek, many people actually have doubts, but we are all willing to believe in beautiful things. According to data research, in 1933, Chiang Kai-shek specially issued a gift from the Munitions Administration Allocate 10,000 yuan to build roads and plant trees in Meiling Palace. According to the originally designed plan, the entrance road would reach the south of the villa in a straight line, but Song Meiling felt that the passing cars would break the tranquility of Meiling Palace, so she revised it again. The road finally extends to both sides in an oval shape and meets at the north end of the villa. Therefore, the most beautiful necklace is just a coincidence of the design at that time.

I wonder if you can see Meiling Palace when flying. Why did I only discover this most beautiful necklace in 2015? This can be considered a surprise for Nanjing people.

Only from the perspective of aerial photography can you see the whole picture of Meiling Palace. This necklace is magical and dreamy. It is no longer important whether this "Heart of Purple Mountain" is Chiang Kai-shek's romantic confession to Soong Meiling. , the perfect fusion of the beauty of nature and artificial architecture has made it one of the most popular attractions for tourists visiting Nanjing.