12.2 Nanjing's Yanquan Lake is as beautiful as a painting.

Take Metro Line 2 to Muxuyuan Station (Exit 1 is the closest) and head towards the Wutong Avenue to Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum Gate 3. Swipe your ticket: Enter Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum through Gate 3 (CNY 70/adult, free before 6:30 am). After entering, cross the small bridge and the metasequoia forest is on the right. Walk along the lake to enjoy the beautiful bald cypress trees up close. After admiring the bald cypress trees, you can visit other attractions. Finally, admire the "most beautiful 600 meters" of Shixiang Road and exit through Gate 5. Photography tips: 1. Sunny days are best (there may be a Tyndall effect in the morning) as the light shines through the metasequoia trees onto the lake. 2. There are many people during the best viewing period, and the road is very narrow. 3. On the way to Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum Gate 3, the metasequoia forest on the opposite bank is also spectacular and photogenic. 4. There are traffic jams near Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum on weekends! It is best to take Metro Line 2 to Muxuyuan Station Exit 1 and walk to Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum Gate 3.