Xuanwu lake 1
Xuanwu Lake, also known as Houhu Lake and Beihu Lake, is the largest royal garden lake in China and is known as the "Pearl of Jinling". Together with West Lake in Hangzhou and South Lake in Jiaxing, it is called "Three Famous Lakes in the South of the Yangtze River". Ouyang Xiu, one of the eight masters in Tang and Song Dynasties, once praised: "Jinling is more beautiful than Houhu, and Qiantang is more beautiful than West Lake".
2. Old doorway
Laomendong, located in the east of Zhonghua Gate, is called "Door East", which is opposite to the west of Laomendong and is a cultural block outside the city wall. Mendong area is the gathering place of old Nanjing people. Since ancient times, it has been a place where merchants gather, humanities gather and aristocratic families live. The buildings in Laomendong area are very distinctive, most of which are Huizhou architectural styles in Ming and Qing Dynasties, giving people a different aesthetic feeling.
3. Niushoushan
There is a saying in Nanjing that "autumn is Qixia, and spring is the first cow", which means going to Qixia Mountain in autumn to see the red leaves, and choosing Niushou Mountain for an outing in spring. But in fact, Niushou Mountain is not only a hiking attraction, but also a scenic spot rich in cultural relics. Together with Qinhuai River, Xuanwu Lake and Zijin Mountain, it is called the "Four Scenes" of Nanjing with two mountains and two waters.
4. Qixia Mountain
Qixia Mountain is surrounded by mountains on three sides in the southeast and west, and faces the Yangtze River in the north. It is a rare land of geomantic omen. Qixia Mountain mainly includes qixia temple, rainbow mirror, Peach Blossom Lake, Peach Blossom Fan Pavilion, stupa, Ming Zheng Jun Monument, Maitreya Hall, Tian Fei Mural, Islom Tukhtakhodjaev Hall, the first emperor Linjiang, Thousand Buddha Rock, Qianlong Palace Site and so on. This is a cultural resort with religions, folk customs and stone carvings.
5. Pearl Spring
Among many scenic spots in Nanjing, Pearl Spring is not the most famous or the best scenery. But when it's time to take a walk to see the scenery, the sound of spring rings in my ears again. This wonderful experience can only be enjoyed by Pearl Spring. Pearl spring, with clear water quality and sweet entrance, has the characteristics of "beautiful mountains and clear waters and beautiful springs". Since ancient times, it has been a place pursued by literati, and it was well-known in the north and south of the Yangtze River during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and was known as "the first scenic spot in Jiangbei".