City of color

The arrival of spring conjures up one of the most scenic moments in Jiangnan, the region south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, where the mountains, waters and architecture, engulfed in mist and rain, seem touched by celestial elegance.

A classical painting exhibition now on at the Nanjing Museum provides an impression on paper of the city in Jiangsu province, which has been an historical and cultural center of the Jiangnan region since ancient times. Running through to April 8, First City in Jiangnan is an exhibition of landscape paintings by great artists from the 14th century until today. It captures the varied scenery throughout the year at Nanjing's famous spots, including Jiming Mountain, Mochou Lake, Zhongshan Mountain and the Yuhuatai area.

9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays.321 Zhongshan Donglu, Xuanwu district, Nanjing, Jiangsu province.025-8480-7923.