So this is the paradise that Tao Yuanming wrote about…!

Who says you can only see cherry blossoms at Jiming Temple during Nanjing's cherry blossom season? Standing on the mottled Ming Dynasty city wall at Guanyin Gate, watching the pink sea of clouds shatter six hundred years of time, I suddenly understood the unspoken romance of Jinling City. 📷[Photo Tips] ❶ City wall overhead shot: Stand at the entrance of the cherry blossom forest and take a low-angle shot of the city wall and cherry blossoms together. Have a companion climb the city wall and take an overhead shot for a bird's-eye view. ❷ Cherry blossom stairs: A popular photo spot. The cherry blossom branches on both sides droop to form a natural archway, creating a wonderful atmosphere. ❸ Beacon tower: Walk 50 meters east past the main road to find a secluded cherry blossom slope and a Ming Dynasty beacon tower, perfect for photos. 📍[Travel Tips] ■ Nanjing Yanziji Guanyin Gate Scenic Area is free to enter. Take subway line 1 to Yanziji Station, exit 2, then rent a bike and follow the cherry blossoms for 10 minutes. Roadside parking is available for those driving. ■ It's best to visit on a sunny day. For fewer crowds, go on a working day morning. If you want to photograph the cherry blossoms at night, the lights are on from 6pm to 9pm. ■ Currently, the cherry blossoms are 80% in bloom and are expected to last until early April.