Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre
侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆
Built on the site of the Jiangdongmen 'mass grave', the memorial hall documents the 1937 Nanjing Massacre through historical materials and exhibited skeletal remains.
The memorial hall opened in 1985 on the site of the Jiangdongmen mass execution ground and burial pit. The visiting route runs from the 'Family Ruined, Lives Lost' sculpture and the grey square to the historical exhibition halls, then on to the display of skeletal remains from the 'ten-thousand-person pit' and the meditation hall. The exhibits are sombre and restrained. Allow 2–3 hours. Admission is free, but you must pre-register with your real name through the official WeChat account. The memorial hall is closed on Mondays. It is within walking distance of Yunjin Road station on Metro Line 2. Please keep silent and dress appropriately inside the hall.
Opening hours
Tuesday–Sunday 08:30–17:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Museum
- Stone City Ruins Park (Ghost Face City)
- Mochou Lake Park
- Qingliang Mountain Park
- Chaotian Palace (Nanjing Municipal Museum)
- Librairie Avant-Garde
- Yu Garden (Hu Family Garden)
- Zheng He Treasure Ship Shipyard Park