Best Places for Autumn Photography in Nanjing

If you are a shutterbug, then you must not miss Zhongshan Mountain National Park and Zhima Ridge in autumn, where you can catch all the most beautiful autumn sceneries!

Recommended places for photography: Zhongshan Mountain National Park/Zhima Ridge

Zhongshan Mountain National Park 

Highlights: Natural beauty and cultural attractions integrated in one mountain

Zhongshan Mountain National Park is the most famous tourist attraction in Nanjing, consisting of 3 major scenic areas- Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum Scenic Area, Ming Tomb Scenic Area and Linggu Scenic Area, covering more than 50 scenic spots including Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum, Ming Tomb, Linggu Temple, Music Stage etc. All these scenic spots are situated in the winding Purple Mountain, where you may find the harmonious co-existence of the natural beauty and the diversified cultures of the Six Dynasties, Ming Dynasty, Republic of China and Buddhism. It is definitely a must-go place for first-time tourists to Nanjing.

It’s also a photography paradise for shutterbugs. The best places for autumn photography include Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Liuhui Pavilion, Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-Sen, the Sacred Way of Ming Tomb and Linggu Temple.

Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum

 

Liuhui Pavilion

Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-Sen

 

 

“The most beautiful 600 meters” on the Sacred Way of Ming Tomb

 

 

Linggu Temple

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Zhima Ridge (Zhimaling)

Highlights: Dreamy Autumn Corridor, Nanjing's Only Biodiversity Reserve

Zhima Ridge (Zhimaling), also known as Sesame Ridge, is a boundary mountain between Jiangsu and Anhui provinces. It is surrounded by a vast and dense forest and secluded mountains, where is home to all kinds of birds and animals. The scenery in autumn in Zhima Ridge is amazing. Looking down from the top of the mountain, the forest is dyed in different colors, just like a fairy tale world. The scenery of the pond cypresses there is just breathtaking. The straight and handsome pond cypresses cast crimson and light red shadows on the crystal-clear lake. From time to time, there are birds and ducks appearing in the lake, presenting the beauty of primitive nature, which is the shot that photographers like to capture best!

 

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