Nanjing is one of the four ancient capitals of China and one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities. It is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization. Historically, it has protected the orthodox calendar of China several times. It is the only ancient capital among the four ancient capitals that has never been the capital of an alien regime. For a long time, it has been the political, economic and cultural center of southern China.
As early as 1-1.2 million years ago, there were ancient human activities in Nanjing. 350,000-600,000 years ago, Nanjing apes lived in Tangshan. It has a civilization history of more than 7,000 years, a city-building history of nearly 2,600 years and a capital-building history of nearly 500 years. It is known as the ‘ancient capital of six dynasties’ and the ‘metropolis of ten dynasties’.Day1: Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum – Meiling Palace – Music Terrace – Linggu Temple Road.
Day2: Museum of the Six Dynasties – Pilu Temple – Yihe Road – Jiming Temple – Xuanwu Lake. 1. At dawn on Lingyuan Road, the light shines through the gaps of phoenix trees, making this most beautiful phoenix tree avenue in Nanjing extremely romantic, as if seeing the end of a novel. 2. Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum costs 70 yuan. Exit 1 of Malujuyuan Station on Metro Line 2, and walk 300 meters to Gate 3 of Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum. To go to Gate 1, transfer to bus No. 20 or No. 315 after getting out of the subway and get off at Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum Station. In autumn, golden ginkgo leaves and flaming maple leaves bloom here. There are also redwoods by the water and vermilion city walls, depicting the most beautiful colors of autumn in Nanjing. 3. At the Music Terrace, white doves fly around in circles, extremely romantic. It is recommended to come in the morning when the pigeons are more active. 4. Yihe Road is an ancient road with buildings of the Republic of China era, carrying the history of Nanjing. 5. In Mochou Lake, colorful tallow trees and white swans are extremely romantic, peaceful and beautiful in the sunset. 6. Zijin Mountain Adventure Park. Taking a small cable car is like a time machine shuttling through the tunnel wrapped by trees. 7. Qixia Mountain costs 80 yuan. Take bus No. 304 or Metro Line 3/4. The whole mountain is dyed red by flaming maple leaves, giving a specific appearance to autumn in Nanjing. It is a must-visit place for maple viewing in autumn in Nanjing. 8. Pilu Temple costs 20 yuan. Exit 2 of Xi’anmen Station on Metro Line 2 and walk 570 meters. The Chinese-style door frame frames the autumn of Nanjing into a painting. Regarding photography: Lingyuan Road (Phoenix Tree Avenue): between Gate 4 and Gate 5 of Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, you can take the most beautiful section of the phoenix tree avenue. Linggu Temple Road: near Linggu Scenic Area. Of course, the whole road is beautiful.
