Jinghai Temple
静海寺
Built by the Yongle Emperor to honor Zheng He's Western Ocean voyages. The Treaty of Nanking was negotiated here, and the temple now houses the Treaty of Nanking historical exhibition hall.
Jinghai Temple lies at the western foot of Lion Hill. It was built during the Yongle era of the Ming dynasty to honor Zheng He's Western Ocean voyages, and its name means 'calm seas.' It once housed rare treasures brought back by Zheng He from overseas. Following the Opium War, in 1842, the Qing government and Britain negotiated the terms of the Treaty of Nanking here. The temple now houses the Treaty of Nanking Historical Exhibition Hall and a Zheng He memorial exhibition, along with a warning bell. Admission is about 10 yuan. It is closed on Mondays and open roughly 08:30–17:00. It is next to Yuejiang Tower on Lion Hill and Tianfei Palace at the foot of the hill, so the three can be visited together by Metro Line 3 or bus.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; 08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Yuejiang Tower
- Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge
- Pukou Railway Station
- Zheng He Treasure Ship Shipyard Park
- Yihe Road Historic District
- Stone City Ruins Park (Ghost Face City)
- Qingliang Mountain Park
- Zifeng Tower