Taoye Ferry information

Taoye Ferry
Taoye Ferry
桃叶渡
General information
Address	No.43 Qinhuai Gongyuan Street
Town or city	Nanjing, Jiangsu Province
Country	China

Taoye Ferry (Chinese: 桃叶渡; pinyin: táo yè dù), also called Nanpu Ferry (Chinese: 南浦渡; pinyin: nán pǔ dù, is a historical place name in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. Near the confluence of the Qinhuai River and ancient Qingxi River,^[1] the ancient ferry is now situated at the Lishe Bridge (利涉桥) which is to the east of the Jiangnan Examination Hall (江南贡院)^[2] The Huaiqing Bridge (淮清桥) lies to its north. Taoye Ferry stretches from Gongyuan East Street to the west of Huaiqing Bridge on Jiankang Road. During the Six Dynasties (229 A.D-589 A.D), it was renowned famous as a place where people said their farewells when leaving. Later it was included among the "48 Scenes of Jinling" (金陵四十八景).^[3]"

^ Qingxi River (青溪) originates in the Zhongshan Mountain and is an important river in Nanjing.
^ The Jiangnan Examination Hall was the largest examination hall for imperial examination in ancient China.
^ Jinling (金陵) is the former name of Nanjing. The "48 Scenes of Jinling" can be traced back in the Ming Dynasty. Now only about half of the scenes are extant. See also Shouqing, Xu(徐寿卿清朝) (2006). The 48 Scenes of Jinling (金陵四十八景). 广陵书社. ISBN 7-80694-128-2.

[1] Qingxi River (青溪) originates in the Zhongshan Mountain and is an important river in Nanjing.

[2] The Jiangnan Examination Hall was the largest examination hall for imperial examination in ancient China.

[3] Jinling (金陵) is the former name of Nanjing. The "48 Scenes of Jinling" can be traced back in the Ming Dynasty. Now only about half of the scenes are extant. See also Shouqing, Xu(徐寿卿清朝) (2006). The 48 Scenes of Jinling (金陵四十八景). 广陵书社. ISBN 7-80694-128-2.

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