Nanjing | No mountain understands autumn better than Qixia

Nanjing city hides a great spot for autumn red leaves—Qixia Mountain. The red leaves have reached a 65% color change rate, with red, orange, and yellow intertwined. From afar, it looks like a flowing oil painting~ · 🚶【Recommended Routes】 1️⃣ Easy tour: West Gate → Qixia Temple → Peach Blossom Lake → Thousand Buddha Rock (1.5h) 2️⃣ In-depth tour: South Gate → Red Leaf Valley → Tiger Mountain → Biyun Court (3h) · ⏰【Best Viewing Period】 📅 Time: Late November to early December, when the red leaves are most vibrant Recommended time: Enter the park before 7 AM 🆓!!! The sunlight is soft after 4 PM · 🖼【Key Attractions】 ▪️ Qixia Ancient Temple The red walls of this thousand-year-old temple contrast with ginkgo and bright red maple leaves, full of Zen atmosphere, ▪️ Thousand Buddha Temple Here is a stone cave Buddha statue hidden among the red leaves ▪️ Red Leaf Valley The lake reflects the red leaves, creating a secret realm of "lake reflecting red maples." When sunlight passes through the maple leaves, it forms the Tyndall effect, perfect for taking photos in Hanfu ▪️ Fengxiang Peak Few people and beautiful scenery, very suitable for strolling with family and friends. You can climb to the top to overlook the Yangtze River and the sea of red leaves on the mountain, with a broad view ▪️ Mingjing Lake Red maples reflected on the lake form a symmetrical painting. By the lakeside, there is a hexagonal pavilion and a curved bridge connected to the "Rainbow Mingjing" landscape · ⭐️【Transportation & Tickets】 🚇 Subway: Line 2 to Xuezelu Station, transfer to bus 138 directly to the scenic area 🚗 Self-driving: Navigate to "Qixia Mountain Scenic Area," parking fee 20 RMB. Traffic is heavy in peak season, so it is recommended to allow 40 minutes 🎫 Tickets: Adult ticket 78 RMB/person · This time I stayed at 【Huazhu·Tangshan Yueman Hot Spring Homestay】, the experience was really great! It’s near the Tangshan Hot Spring Resort Area. The breakfast is homemade by the owner, typical Chinese dishes 🍳, definitely worth trying! There are also hanging chairs 🪑 at the homestay entrance, perfect for sunbathing on sunny days. The surrounding environment is beautiful, and it is equipped with an outdoor pool, hot springs, a chess room, and a tea room 🍵, very suitable for team building · No. 167-3 Tanglong Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing