Discover the Secrets to Flower Viewing at Xuanwu Lake! A Free Must-Visit Spot in Nanjing!

📸Discover the Secrets to Flower Viewing at Xuanwu Lake! A Free Must-Visit Spot in Nanjing🆓 🌸Xuanwu Lake, known as the backyard garden of Nanjing's residents, is a sight to behold in spring with its full bloom of flowers! Here is an ultimate guide to flower viewing, taking you through a world of blooming beauty. 🚇Xuanwu Lake Park No entrance fee, open all day 🚇Subway Line 1 Xuanwumen Station, enter from Xuanwumen 🚇Subway Line 3 Xinjiekou Station/Line 4 Gangzicun Station, enter from Lovers' Garden 🚇Subway Lines 3 and 4 Jimingsi Station, enter from Jiefangmen 🚶Lake Circuit Route (Image 2) Xuanwumen👉Yingzhou👉Lingzhou👉Jiefangmen👉(Subway) Lovers' Garden👉Sun Palace This route is ideal for March to April, not only for the beautiful flowers but also for the spectacular sunsets. It is recommended to start in the afternoon to catch the sunset between 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm, with Lovers' Garden Waterfront being the perfect spot to enjoy the view😉. 🌸Flowering Period and Viewing Locations 👉Plum Blossoms: Mid-February to Mid-March By the lakeside of Liangzhou, especially near the Bonsai Garden, and don't miss the famous solitary plum tree📷. 👉Camellias: End of February to Early March Lovers' Garden Camellia Garden, with red, pink, and white camellias, is great for portrait photography🤳. 👉Cherry Blossoms: Blooms in early March, fruits in April In the Cherry Garden, the flowers give way to cherries, don't mistake them for cherry blossoms! The red ancient-style buildings here are also very photogenic📸~ 👉Sakura: Late March Beautiful sakura can be found in Yingzhou and next to the Camellia Garden in Lovers' Garden, as well as tulips and double tulips🌷~ 👉Wisteria: Early April Lovers' Garden Waterfront and Liangzhou Wisteria Corridor are great spots for viewing, and the Lansheng Building nearby is also worth a visit👀. 👉Scalesia: Early April This national treasure flower is quite rare, with only two trees in Xuanwu Lake, located at Fang Bridge and Tongzi Worshiping Guanyin Stone. 👉Sweet Osmanthus: Mid-April The yellow sweet osmanthus in Huanzhou Rose Garden and the white ones in Lingzhou are enchanting, with Lingzhou's blooming a bit later. 👉Roses: Late April to Early May In the Rose Garden, besides roses, there are also Chinese roses and roses to satisfy your photography desires🤳~ 📷Flower Photography Tips 🕘To avoid crowds, getting up early is key! Recommended for shooting in the morning or at sunset📷. The afternoon is the busiest time~ 📷Use a large aperture lens to blur the background and highlight the flower subject. Cameras can use the largest aperture, like F1.4; for phones, use around F2, but be careful as too large an aperture may result in unnatural edges📷. 📷Create a sense of depth by using foreground blur. 📷Bring a small mirror! Whether it's taking pictures with a mirror in hand or flowers in the mirror, the effect is amazing! 📷When taking portraits, choose light-colored clothing, prepare a small reflector, and add some props like wind chimes, flower baskets, bouquets, light-colored books, etc., to make the photos more lively. Come to Xuanwu Lake to feel the breath of spring and have an encounter with beautiful flowers🌸~ Remember to bring your camera to capture your wonderful memories📷!