#Zhongshan Mountain National Park Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
It's not Kyoto! It's Nanjing! The breathtakingly beautiful red maples
For the first time coming to Nanjing to appreciate autumn, I was thoroughly amazed! The autumn in Purple Mountain is truly intoxicating! Promise me! You must come to Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum to see the red maples 🍁, they are currently in full bloom, it's the best viewing period, don't miss it!
The sunlight is the best filter, it really looks good no matter how you take the picture! Suddenly, I understood the ancient poem 'Stop the carriage to adore the maple woods at dusk, frosty leaves redder than the flowers of February.' The Chinese aesthetic is really too extraordinary! The red maples and the ancient pavilion are a perfect match, not at all inferior to Kyoto! Nearby, there are also must-visit places like the Stone Statue Road and the Top Stream Redwood Forest!
Date|Taken on 2023•11•24
Location|Zhongshan Scenic Area • Rouge Snow (free before 6:30🆓)
Address|Enter from the 5th gate of Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, turn right and walk 100 meters forward
Subway|Exit 1 of Muxuyuan Station on Line 2
GameZoneUnleashed
Recommendation for a quiet and less-known spot to enjoy autumn in Nanjing
There is a building called Liu Hui Xie in the Purple Mountain of Nanjing, surrounded by water on three sides, and the pavilion is in the water, which locals call it the Water Pavilion. There are too many people on the Mausoleum Road, here you can see the autumn scenery in Nanjing that is comparable to Jiuzhaigou. If you choose to come here during the sunset on a sunny day, the calm lake is like an oil painting, and the colorful leaves are reflected in the lake, which is breathtakingly beautiful.
🚉Travel strategy: The location is near Linggu Temple, and you can walk to Liu Hui Xie in 20 minutes by navigating directly from Linggu Temple
❤Reason for recommendation: No admission fee, and it's incredibly beautiful for photography.
IRA SHERMAN
Peaceful retreat in Nanjing 🙏
Zhongshan Mountain Scenic Area is part of a huge nature area to the East of Nanjing City Centre. There are gardens, temples, a mausoleum etc all in the same area so plenty to do for a full day or a couple of half days.
Getting there is quick and easy on the metro or you can easily take an ebike along Nanjings beautiful cycle lanes like i did.
The area itself is very peaceful and on a sunny spring day it looks and feels amazing.
Jacksjollies
Purple Mountain or Zijin Shan is located on the eastern side of Nanjing in Jiangsu province, China. It is 448.2 m high. Its peaks are often found enveloped in purple and golden clouds at dawn and dusk, hence its name.
A great park for nature lovers and long walks.
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HEYDARI MOHAMMAD
Nanjing Purple mountain
Location: Nanjing, Purple mountain
Experience: One of the best experiences in China , best time to travel is summer . Yeah it's too hot and you will sweat a lot but belive me it costs .
Follow me as I document and share my travel experiences!
Mikelee
day trip in Nanjing
Towering in the eastern suburb of Nanjing, Purple Mountain (Zhongshan Mountain National Park) has been known as one of the four most famous mountains in Southern China. It got its name because purple clouds can often be seen at the top of the mountain. The mountain is not only very beautiful, but also rich in historical and cultural relics.
The mountain covers a total area of 31 square kilometers (12 square miles), with more than two hundred scenic spots, including fifteen key historical and cultural relics under state protection and one world cultural heritage site, the Xiaoling Mausoleum of Ming Dynasty. The Purple Mountain consists of four core scenic areas, including the Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum Scenic Area on the southern slope, the Xiaoling Mausoleum of Ming Dynasty Scenic Area to the west of the Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum and the Linggu Temple Scenic Area to the east, and the Toutuo Ridge Scenic Area on the mountain top.
Jimmysandwiches
photographer’s paradise✨
this is beautiful place for photographers. it is located inside the purple mountain in Nanjing. The entrance fee is 10¥.
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miSs JM
Sunrise on Purple Mountain
Nanjings purple mountain or Zhongshan is in the center of Nanjing and the highest mountain in the area. During summer time, it's a popular weekend activity among young people to climb the mountain at night and enjoy the sunrise in the early morning. 🌄 Depending on the route, you should start at around 3am, because the sunrise is at around 5am in the morning. The most popular and also shortest route is the Northwest route starting at JiangWangMiao (subway line 4).
Don't forget to bring a flashlight, especially if you take the "darker" routes starting in the middle of the mountain. 🔦 Enjoy the hike! 🏔️
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A_Wanderer
Linggu Pagoda
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This place easy to find once you are on the Zhongshan Mountain specially this mountain most of Foreign and Local Tourist are visiting during Holidays or even during weekend.
On the top view of the Pagoda you will see a stunning panoramic view.
Many Direction Information on the walkway.
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Linggu Tower in Nanjing
Linggu Tower is inside the Linggu Temple scenic area in Nanjing. The tower is open and you can climb to the top, from where you have an excellent view on the surrounding forest. It's quite tiring but worth the view.
From the main entrance of the scenic area you walk about 1,5km northwards.
🎟️ Entrance to the scenic area is 20-40元. If you reside in Nanjing, I can recommend the year card, which includes almost all scenic spots of the city.
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A_Wanderer
Linggu Si or Linggu Tower. This tower is very tall and also located in Zhong Shan Jing Qu Ming Sheng Qu 钟山风景名胜区. It is hard to find and it needs to spend the time to find the right path leading to this tower. But when you climb up, you will be rewarded by incredible and breathtaking view on whole area around. Tower's every level has a window or balcony so pictures could be taken at the different altitude. I was so happy to find this tower.
MaxS
The music stage of Zhong Shan Jing Qu Ming Sheng Qu 钟山风景名胜区. This is Nanjing city, Jiangsu province.
This is very good place, perfect option to take a rest after you have roamed the park half of the day. Fountain is providing beautiful view. The music stage is made from stone and looks attractive. Yes, there are a lot of pigeons waiting you share the piece of bread with them. Very romantic place!
MaxS
Shixiang Road. Nanjing city, Zhong Shan Jing Qu Ming Sheng Qu 钟山风景名胜区.
Every mausoleum has a long road connecting the realm of rest with our world which should be walked in to reach the tomb. Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum has a greatest one. On your way you will meet mystique animals, creatures sculptured from hard stone and the gates, of course, the way lies trough the forest with different kind of trees. No doubt, this is exciting manic journey.
MaxS
Zhongshan is often surrounded by purple clouds and so it is also known as Purple Mountain. Zhongshan and Houhu are in harmony, with a foundation in Nanjing. With the trend of “Dragons”, Zhongshan stands on the bank of the Yangtze River, covered in smog, and after thousands of years, it is still covered in lush greenery.
The number of kings and heroes, pines and multiculturism were outstanding in the mountains. Amongst these are the Six dynasty culture, the Ming dynasty culture, the Republican culture, the landscape culture, the ecological leisure culture, and the Buddhist culture. It is the “first mountain of humanity in the Chinese city.”
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Rootto
Nanjing's most worthwhile courtyard bookstore!!!
Belongs to the Zhongshan Scenic Area
A very quiet courtyard-style bookstore! With cute cats and a naughty little one
Read a book, have a cup of coffee, very peaceful and healing
GARRETT COPELAND
Nanjing Bojin Huajiantang·Pipa Mountain Residence
Nanjing Bojin Huajiantang•Pipa Mountain Residence is a high-end holiday hotel under the 'Huajiantang' brand, located on the banks of Pipa Lake in the Zijin Mountain Scenic Area. The hotel is just a 10-minute drive from Nanjing Railway Station. The hotel blends the beauty of the south of the Yangtze River with the style of Jinling residential houses, and the guest rooms incorporate the traditional background of Yunjin art, filled with an elegant cultural atmosphere. The large floor-to-ceiling windows offer a panoramic view of the lake and mountains.
During the stay at the hotel, each person can enjoy a free handicraft activity once, and the leisure activity room is free to use for 4 hours. Guests can also enjoy a good night sweet soup every evening. The package includes 2 breakfasts and 2 main meals, with dishes rich in Huaiyang cuisine characteristics. The three-sided transparent restaurant surrounds the beautiful half-acre pond, allowing guests to enjoy delicious food accompanied by beautiful scenery, making gatherings more flavorful!
TravelWithTara
Every frame of Nanjing is love | Start looking forward to the spring in Nanjing
You always have to come to Nanjing in spring, right?
Take advantage of the good spring sun and take a trip to Nanjing!
See the cherry blossoms at Jiming Temple, encounter the beauty of spring. Go to Zhongshan Scenic Area, listen to a concert, watch a flight of white pigeons! Go to Nanjing Museum, experience the historical changes of the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties! Go to the ancient city wall to encounter the sunset glow of Nanjing
Go to check in different positions of Zifeng Tower! Nanjing, what attracts you the most may not be the food, may not be the development of the city, but it must be that strong Jinling atmosphere
DiscoverWorldWonders
Compared to Xixia Mountain, I love this maple viewing place with fewer people and more trees
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Zhongshan Scenic Area is really a treasure trove for autumn viewing,
The Red Maple Ridge in the North Garden of the Botanical Garden is too photogenic.
Not only is it suitable for a day trip to Zhongshan,
But also the variety is super complete!
The ticket is also super value!
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The Red Maple Ridge has reached its best viewing period;
You can rush this week!
GO!GO!GO!
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📕 Tips:
📸 Enter from the North Garden, go straight through the Ginkgo Road, go straight on the road to the left front, turn right at the intersection, and you can see the full mountain maple leaves
📸 This is the most complete maple viewing place in Nanjing: feather maple, tea bar maple, yuanbao maple, torch tree, red maple, chicken claw maple, yellow maple are all available, colorful;
📸 At present, the maple leaves have turned red to 70%, and there are also red, yellow, orange, and green scenes, which really exist like a palette;
📸 The streams and wooden bridges on the Red Maple Ridge are very photogenic, and there is a chance to capture the Tyndall light;
📸 The autumn colors here will last until mid-December, and if you go deeper into the North Garden, there are also shooting spots for Metasequoia, and picking walnuts is also a reserved project for the deep autumn of the North Garden.
📸 It is very close to the No. 1 gate of Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, and it takes only 6 or 7 minutes to walk. It can be visited together with Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum.
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🚘 Transportation: Subway Line 2, Alfalfa Garden Exit 2, transfer to 315/20, get off at Zhongshan Botanical Garden Station; self-driving can be parked at Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum parking lot;
🎫 Tickets: North Garden 15, South and North Garden 50, Nanjing Garden Card can be used;
⏰ Time: 8:30-17:30, entry is prohibited after 5:00 in the afternoon (currently open on Monday)
Layla.Morris^21
Birds eye-view of Purple Mountain
Joan Palcongan
it was really nice trip , I enjoyed Nanjing
Young FLacKo
Zijin Mountain is located in Xuanwu District of Nanjing, also known as Zhongshan, one of the four famous mountains in the south of the Yangtze River. It is a place where Nanjing's scenic spots and historical sites gather. The national ecological cultural demonstration site and the main peak of Zijin Mountain are 448.9 meters above sea level, and the surrounding area is about 30 kilometers. The dragon, the mountain, the water and the city are all integrated. As a national forest park, Zijin Mountain has a forest area of over 30,000 mu, accounting for 15.6% of the urban forest area in Nanjing. Zijinshan National Forest Park retains a large number of ancient and famous trees and is an important scenic resource in Nanjing. Ascend to the top of Zijin Mountain in Nanjing, as in the evening, the sunset glows red and the sky is beautiful.