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The Rain and Flower
Terrace Scenic and Historic Interest Zone is
outside the Zhonghuamen in Nanjing. Covering an
area of 1.537 million square meters, the Rain
and Flower Terrace Scenic Zone comprised of six
major parts which are the Cemetery for Martyrs, Scenic
and Historic Interest Zone, Rain and Flower
Stone Cultural Zone, Rain and Flower Tea Culture
Zone, Recreation Zone and Ecological Holiday
Resort. The Martyr's Cemetery used to be a
Kuomintang's execution grounds which was made
into a garden dedicated to revolutionaries who
died there.
In recent years,
over 10 places of scenic and cultural interest
have been built such as the Rain and Flower
Pavilion, Shrine to Two Loyal Officials, Sweet
Dew Well, Rain and Flower Fountain, Emperor
Qianlong's Imperial Tablet Pavilion, Sweet
Scented Osmanthus Garden and many more. Now it
is a national scenic and historic interest zone
integrating education, tourism, leisure and
service.
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