This tour explores Nanjing’s Presidential Palace, a pivotal political site from the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom to modern China. Begin amidst the tranquil Xu Garden, admiring its classical pavilions surrounding the ornate Stone Boat. Proceed to the revered Sun Yat-Sen’s Temporary Provisional President’s Office, where China’s republican era dawned. Next, enter the grand Nationalist Government Presidential Office Building, symbolizing subsequent governance. Conclude at the evocative Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Palace Site, unearthing remnants of the 19th-century rebellion. This compact journey weaves through centuries of power struggles and architectural evolution within one remarkable complex. (98 words)