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Nanjing's Most Zen Ginkgo Spot: Pilu Temple Secret Photo Guide

Shaking emerald jade, autumn frost dances in gold✨ Falling and growing leaves all carry Buddha's meaning, people come and go with a Zen heart🍁 Check in at Nanjing's most healing autumn Zen secret! In front of the Wanfo Tower at Pilu Temple, these two 300-year-old ginkgo trees are breathtakingly beautiful every late autumn! The golden leaves dye the entire temple into a fairy tale world🏮 🌟Must-experience highlights: 1️⃣ Ginkgo leaves like gold foil paired with vermilion courtyard walls—a divine color match 2️⃣ Sunlight filtering through leaves casting mottled shadows on stone steps 3️⃣ At nightfall, the stunning scene of red candles and ginkgo trees shining together (the atmosphere in photo 2 is amazing!) 📸Secret photo tips: Best time: Mid to late November (peak golden leaf season) Golden hour: Warm sunlight from 3-4 PM Exclusive spot: Shooting upward from the Wanfo Tower steps (captures both ginkgo and flying eaves in one frame) 🕰️Practical info: 📍Address: No. 4 Hanfu Street, Xuanwu District (super convenient downtown) 🎫Ticket: 20 RMB (park annual pass accepted) 🚇Transport: 5-minute walk from Exit 2, Xianmen Station, Metro Line 2 ⏰Open: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (recommended visit time: 2 hours) Buddhist chants linger, leaves fall silently... This autumn, come to Pilu Temple to find your own Zen moment🧡
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