Watching lanterns during the Spring Festival is a traditional custom in old Nanjing. Tracing the origin of this custom, people often mention the Ming Dynasty painting "Shangyuan Lanterns". In the bustling streets, there are various lanterns hanging, such as lotus, pumpkin, crab, dragon and phoenix, unicorn, and longevity crane, with different shapes and lifelike. This picture reproduces the grand scene of the Qinhuai River Lantern Market in ancient times, reflecting the ten miles of colorful lights from ancient times to the present. 
Qinhuai Lantern FestivalAlso known asJinling Lantern Festival, Confucius Temple Lantern Festival, is, it is also the longest-lasting, most-participated and largest folk lantern festival in China。

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Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo
Take your kids to the Hongshan Forest Zoo to see a variety of animals. The main attraction is the affordable tickets and the internet celebrity Dudu is there. The zoo is large, and if you&#39;re tired of walking around, you can sit down and rest and grab a bite to recharge. Electric cars are available for rental. After the tour, there are zoo merchandise at the entrance that children will love, but you&#39;ll need to queue in advance. Best of all, there&#39;s a delicious roast duck restaurant across from the zoo that you absolutely must buy.

Grand Baoen Temple Heritage and Scenic Area

Historic buildings

Night view

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Very good, with Chinese and English guides. Recommend night tour, less people and super experience 👍 After the tour, I also checked in at the nearby Ming City Wall. But later I went to Confucius Temple and Qinhuai River, the experience was much worse, there were too many people, too noisy, too many loud speakers to attract customers.

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Qixia Mountain Scenic Area

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Mountain climbing

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Qixia Mountain is known as the &quot;Six Dynasties Scenic Spot&quot;. Five kings and fourteen emperors have climbed Qixia Mountain in history. It was listed as one of the &quot;Forty-eight Scenes of Jinling&quot; in the Ming Dynasty and has the reputation of &quot;One Qixia Mountain, Half of the History of Jinling&quot;. Qixia Mountain is rich in natural plant resources, with a vegetation coverage rate of nearly 95%. It is known as the &quot;First Bright and Beautiful Mountain in Jinling&quot;. Qixia Mountain has China&#39;s AAAA-level tourist attraction - Qixia Mountain Scenic Area and China&#39;s national forest park - Nanjing Qixia Mountain National Forest Park. It has more than 80 historical sites, including the &quot;Qixia Temple&quot;, an ancient temple of the Southern Dynasties, one of the &quot;Four Great Forests&quot; of Chinese Buddhism, and 15 geological relics. It is a mountain that brings together religious culture, imperial culture, green culture, folk culture, geological culture, stone carving culture, and tea culture.

Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone

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Niu Shou Mountain is really shocking, very exquisite, it is really a work of art. Although it is a modern building, I believe that a hundred years later, or even a thousand years later, it will be admired by future generations. It is really beautiful. The eyes have been baptized. There are views everywhere, which are beautiful. It is a place worth visiting. The humanized elevator design is also very good if you don&#39;t have to climb the mountain.

Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area

Natural scenery

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Upon arriving at Xuanwu Lake, I was captivated by the scenery. The water shimmered in the sunlight, like a giant blue gem. The weeping willows by the lake swayed in the breeze, their soft branches gently brushing the water, creating ripples. Several pleasure boats slowly glided across the lake, their passengers laughing and enjoying a leisurely time.

Wandering along the lakeside path, I came across a variety of flowers. Some were in bud, like shy little girls, while others were already in full bloom, beaming with smiles and emitting a delicate fragrance, attracting bees and butterflies to flit among the blossoms.

What I remember most was the lotus pond at Xuanwu Lake. Many of the lotus flowers had already bloomed, some with their petals fully unfolded, revealing tender yellow pods; others were still buds, seemingly swollen and about to burst. The lotus leaves were packed together, like large, emerald green discs, their water droplets rolling and glittering.

The beauty of Xuanwu Lake is so innumerable that I can&#39;t help but linger. This trip made me feel the beauty of nature and made me love our city even more.

Time:	2024年12月1日–2025年4月30日 (UTC+8) ENDED
Location:	南京市夫子庙景区（白鹭洲水上舞台）

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