Nanjing Spring Flower Viewing Map—The City Wall and the Three Gardens along the Qinhuai River

🏯 Other ancient capitals condense history into palaces; Nanjing, however, dissolves history into nature. The Nanjing City Wall and the meandering Qinhuai River, as part of the city's calling card, surround its stories and natural scenery, forming a continuous scenic line in modern Nanjing, with Xuanwu Lake and Taicheng being among the representatives. 🏰 Although the Ming City Wall has a history of over six hundred years, remnants are still preserved and protected. Today, the parks built along the wall are lush with greenery! The western section of the wall, from Hanxi Gate through Caochang Gate, Dinghuai Gate, Huayangang, Yijiang Gate, Yifeng Gate along the Qinhuai River line, includes nearly ten parks of various sizes such as Wulongtan Park, Shitoucheng, Qingliangshan, National Defense Park, Gulin Park, Xiaotaoyuan, Bazishan, Xiuqiu Park, and Shizishan Yuejiang Tower. And in spring, the most beautiful scenery is certainly there! 🌳1. Gulin Park 📍Location: No. 21 Hujulu 🚗Transportation: Bus routes 21, 66, etc. to Gulin Park Station. 💰Free admission. 🌸Named after the ruins of the ancient Lin Temple from the Liang dynasty. February plum blossoms, March peonies, April azaleas, Gulin Park's spring seamlessly connects various blooming seasons. The wooden osmanthus and wisteria on the bonsai garden sign are also a sight to behold! 🖼2. Xiuqiu Park 📍Location: No. 406 Zhongshan North Road 🚗Transportation: Bus routes 57, 100, etc. to Yijiang Gate Station. 💰Free admission 🌸Named after Xiuqiu Mountain, which resembles a lion playing with an embroidered ball. The most famous feature is actually the large footprint of Empress Ma. And how could we forget the hydrangeas? April's wooden hydrangeas, May's multicolored hydrangeas, are all part of the scenery. Walking around Xiuqiu Lake, with a distant view of Yuejiang Tower and its reflection in the water, is truly a beauty for all seasons! 🌺3. Xiaotaoyuan 📍Location: South side of Xiuqiu Park. 💰Free admission. 🌸The park has been renamed several times throughout history, and it looks up and down at Bazishan Park. The most beautiful sight here is, of course, the rows of peach blossoms. 🌸4. Wulongtan Park 📍Location: The intersection of Hujulu and Hanzhong Road 💰Free admission 🔮Today's Wulongtan has been renovated and has become a beautifully scenic park, suitable for all seasons, each with its own beauty! The poetic Jiangnan garden style is immediately striking upon entering the main gate! The fountains in the pond, pavilions, shrubs, and the colorful backdrop of autumn, all add to the elegant charm. Every snapshot is a beautiful view! The square stone benches in front of the pond are engraved with the "scenic stories" of this place. 📚Wulongtan is small and elongated, and it is recommended to tour clockwise. On the left hand is a cultural wall, recording stories about famous people from here, with Cao Xueqin and Yan Zhenqing being the most notable. The Fangsheng An on the side was established by Lu Gong and has been repaired several times, preserved to this day. The park is also dotted with historical relics and records related to them, such as Yan Lugong Temple, Yan Zhenqing Calligraphy and Painting Academy, Miaoxiang Pavilion, etc. ❤️ The western parks are built along the city wall and the Qinhuai River, with the wall and the river as the central axis. The best part is that they are all free to visit! This spring, take a day to walk around, feel the spring, and experience the weight of history!