Parks & Scenic Spots

The Purple Mountain is one of the defining features of Nanjing, since it sits basically right in the middle of an urban area. The mountain itself is quite large, and has more tourist sites and trails than can be...

Beiji Ge Park is a small hill near Gulou Park, and overlooking Xuanwu Lake. The park itself contains many small roads and some good places to look around, but it is not very big. Despite this, there are some...

For those who like to look at plum blossoms, Mei Hua Shan is the perfect place, especially from February to March. Located within the Purple Mountain and very close to the Ming Dynasty Tombs, Mei Hua Shan has literally...

Zi Xia Lake is probably the only place in Nanjing that people can swim outdoors in a semi natural environment. The lake itself is carved into the side of the Purple Mountain, and includes a man made beach. Zi...

Gulin Park is originally the sight of Gulin Temple, which was destroyed and rebuilt several times. At present, there is no temple in the park, though. Instead, visitors can find a variety of things to do, ranging from flowers...

Stone City Park is one of the oldest and most historic places in Nanjing, though it is hard to see that when one goes there. This area of land served as a strategic point for the Kingdom of Chu...

Making for an excellent day out, as well as being heaven for mountain bikers, Laoshan National Forest Park is located on the northern shores of the Yangtze River, west of the Yangtze River Bridge and north of the Yangtze...

For both recreation and good food, there no better place than Jiangxin Zhou (literally Jiangxin Continent) that lies just off Nanjing in the Yangtze River, accessible by two ferries from Mianhuadi Ferry Port and Hongwei Ferry Port, and via...