Great Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in Nanjing ‖ A Guide to Avoid Crowds
❤Recommendation: Mid-March to early April is the best time to see cherry blossoms in Nanjing. Check out these 8 great places to see cherry blossoms in Nanjing!
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✅Jiming Temple Road - Xuanwu Lake Cherry Blossom Avenue (p1-p2)
🚉Transportation: Take Subway Line 3/4 to Jiming Temple Station, Exit 5, and walk to Jiefang Gate; Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area can be reached by Subway Line 1 to Xuanwu Gate Station.
👍Recommended photo spots:
1. Path east of the Pharmacist Pagoda: The best lighting is at 4pm, where the ancient walls and cherry blossoms intertwine to create a Zen aesthetic.
2. Night cherry blossoms: Shoot in the opposite direction of Jiefang Gate. The lights make the cherry blossoms look like a starry river, and there are fewer people at night.
3. Taicheng section of the city wall: Overlooking the cherry blossom avenue and the ancient temple, suitable for drone aerial photography.
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✅Mu Yan Riverside Scenic Belt (p3)
🚉Transportation: Take Subway Line 1 to Maigaoqiao Station, transfer to Bus No. 8 to Yanzi Ji Park Station.
👍Recommended photo spots:
1. West section of Yongji Avenue walkway: Capture the cherry blossoms and the Yangtze River Second Bridge with a telephoto lens, offering a wide view of the riverside.
2. Retro green train: Travel through the flowers along the riverbank. The final stop, Cliff Viewing Platform, is suitable for taking sunset silhouette photos.
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✅Ming Xiaoling Cherry Blossom Garden (p4)
🌟Highlights: Take Subway Line 2 to Muxuyuan Station, transfer to the scenic spot sightseeing bus or walk to the Stone Elephant Road.
👍Recommended photo spots:
1. Stone Elephant Road foreground composition: Frame the stone beasts with the cherry blossom-lined sacred path as the background. The morning mist creates a natural ink painting filter.
2. Classical pavilions: The cherry blossoms complement the red walls and black tiles, suitable for Hanfu photography.
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✅Sifang Art Museum (p5)
🚉Transportation: Take Subway Line 3 to Liuzhou East Road Station, transfer to Bus No. 694 to Zhenzhuquan Terminal, and walk 1.5 km.
👍Recommended photo spots:
Floating corridor and geometric architecture: The cherry blossoms clash with the minimalist art installations. A solid color long dress and a straw bag are recommended.
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✅Zhenzhu River Cherry Blossom Walkway (p6)
🚉Transportation: Take Subway Line 3 to Fuqiao Station, Exit 1.
👍Recommended photo spots:
Early cherry blossom reflections on the riverbank: Capture the reflection on the water surface in the soft morning light, paired with the ancient charm of the stone bridge.
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✅Nanjing Forestry University (p7)
🚉Transportation: Take Subway Line 3 to Nanjing Forestry University·Xinzhuang Station, and walk to the cherry blossom avenue in front of the old library.
👍Recommended photo spots:
Cherry blossom classroom window view: Take photos overlooking the cherry blossoms and the youthful campus atmosphere from the upper floors of the teaching building.
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✅Jubaoshan Park (p8)
🚉Transportation: Take Bus No. 139 to Jubaoshan Park Station, or navigate to Xuanwu Avenue by car.
👍Recommended photo spots:
Mountaintop viewing platform: Overlook the city skyline and the panoramic view of the cherry blossom forest, suitable for wide-angle lenses.
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✅Yangshan Park (p9)
🚉Transportation: Take Subway Line 2 to Yangshan Park Station, Exit 1.
👍Recommended photo spots:
Cherry blossom forest stream walkway: Capture the falling flowers and flowing water from a low angle, using a slow shutter speed to capture the dynamic petals.
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