The ancient Ming city is full of blue sky
📍Attraction address: Nanjing City Wall, Big Tree Roots Climbing the City Entrance
Nanjing City Wall Ascott Nanjing Huamao Serviced Apartments Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area
🚗 Transportation to attractions: It is an 8-minute walk from Ascott Nanjing Huamao Serviced Apartments.
👍️Must-see attraction: Nanjing Ming City Wall - North Line
🎟️Ticket information: 10 yuan for adults, 5 yuan for students.
💗Other tips:
On a sunny and warm winter afternoon, Xuanwu Lake will not be deserted and desolate. From Ascott Nanjing China World Trade Center, walk for 8 minutes, pass the traffic light intersection of Central Road and Xinmofanma Road, and take the path next to Xuanwu Lake Tunnel to reach Nanjing City Wall - Dashugen Dengchengkou. Climb up the steps and you can appreciate the charm of Jinling from a different perspective on the Ming and Qing city walls.
The northern line of the city wall tour is small and exquisite, not crowded, and no reservation is required. The entire floor is made of ancient wall tiles. Remember to wear shoes with thicker and softer soles so that you can relax and stroll around for an entire afternoon. Suitable for young couples 💑 or a person to relax and daydream, and also suitable for photography enthusiasts.
The sun at three or four o'clock in the afternoon 🌞 shines on the battlements of the city wall, naturally casting a light and dark dividing line on the ground, running straight from north to south. Go 1,500 meters north to reach Shen Ce Gate, and go 800 meters south to reach Xuan Wu Gate.
To the east, there is a panoramic view of Xuanwu Lake and Purple Mountain, and Nanjing Station is clearly visible. The pink and bright yellow duck boats 🚤 add a touch of life to the clear blue lake, and the crowds of tourists flow in. How can this be compared to the scenery of winter in January? To the west is the bustling atmosphere of the modern city of Jinling, with its hustle and bustle of traffic.
Stand at different heights, with your elbows lightly resting on the wall, overlook the lake and mountains to the left 👈, or take in the bustling city to the right 👉, whatever you wish. Looking up, I see the clear blue sky, and my heart is pure and clear.
In the evening, you can replenish your energy at the food court on the basement floor of Ascott China Central Place Nanjing, or try beef pot stickers, rice dumplings, or Jinling duck blood vermicelli soup at the local restaurants on nearby Nanchang Road. Life can be full of romance, but after the eyes have had their fill of scenery, the desires of the stomach and appetite must also be satisfied. Haha, this is my other interpretation of "Only after washing away the makeup can the truth be seen, and after returning, the fragrance is still as good as before", which is excellent.
✡The Nanjing City Wall is the only surviving city wall of the Ming Dynasty capital of China. Construction began in 1366 AD and took 28 years to complete. It consists of four city walls: the palace city, the imperial city, the capital city, and the outer city. The outer city wall is 60 kilometers long and the capital city wall is 35.267 kilometers long, making it the longest brick and stone city wall in the world. The Nanjing City Wall has 13 city gates, 2 large water gates, about 13,616 battlements, and about 200 shelters. It is a culmination of ancient China's military defense facilities and city wall construction technology.