Glittering Ginkgo Trees in Nanjing

After an autumn rain, gingko leaves turn yellow, and the ancient temples, buildings and mountains and rivers are dotted by the bright yellow leaves. Suddenly the wind blows and the leaves flutter, you will get an eyeful of golden landscape. What a brilliant world!

Recommended places for admiring ginkgo trees: Huiji Temple/Qingliang Mountain Park/Xuanwu Lake Park

Huiji Temple

Highlights: Thousand-year-old Ginkgo Trees in a Thousand-year-old Ancient Temple

The Ancient Huiji Temple was founded in the Southern Dynasties and has a history of more than 1,600 years. There are three over 1,500-year-old ginkgo trees in the temple, which are the oldest ginkgo trees in Nanjing. Having experienced thousands of years of sunshine and rain and witnessed the changes of dynasties, the 3 old trees are still luxuriant and full of vitality nowadays. 

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Qingliang Mountain Park

Highlight: Largest Ginkgo Valley in Nanjing

Well-known as the "Famous Historical Site of Six Dynasties", Qingliang Mountain is a must-see place when visiting Nanjing, especially in autumn. It has the largest ginkgo valley in Nanjing, where there are about 300 ginkgo trees, which are all about 60 years old.

 

Entering the gate of Qingliang Mountain Park and going up the mountain path next to the Leaf Sweeping Building (Saoyelou) for about 10 minutes, you will see a golden ginkgo forest glittering in the sun from a distance, even more brilliant than summer flowers. Every autumn, it attracts a large number of Nanjing residents and tourists to come.

 

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Xuanwu Lake Park

Highlight: Golden Ginkgo Avenue

When you come to Xuanwu Lake in autumn, you must not miss Ginkgo Avenue in Liangzhou, which is one of the first choices for Nanjing residents to admire ginkgo trees. On sunny days, you will see couples and elderly people holding hands come here to sit on benches and enjoy the rows of ginkgo trees while basking in the sun.

 

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