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Suning Zhongshan Golf Resort in Nanjing
22 Sep 2021
Architects: CCD
Location: Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China

Photos by CCD, Suning Zhongshan Golf Resort, Nanjing
Suning Zhongshan Golf Resort
Hidden in Zhongshan, Shining in Jinling

Nanjing, also known as “Jinling”, used to be the capital of six dynasties in ancient China. Every lane, brick or tile here may carry the marks of the past royal palace and indicate the city’s profound history and culture.

Speaking of Jinling, Zhongshan Mountain (named “Purple Mountain” as well) always comes to mind. The mountain, which is often surrounded by mist, is an iconic natural and cultural destination in Jinling City.
Located at the foot of the picturesque Purple Mountain, Suning Zhongshan Golf Resort is surrounded by beautiful landscapes, including the 600-meter-long Shixiang Road in Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and a 460-year-old ginkgo tree.

Glory for Ten Years Now

The golf course surrounding the resort was built by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China in 1929. As China?s first golf course, it used to serve as a key diplomatic platform for negotiations between Chinese and Western politicians in the 1930s, where Soong Mei-ling, Zhang Xueliang and George Catlett Marshall played golf.

Based on such contexts, the former Sofitel Zhongshan Golf Resort was turned int...