Hidden Autumn City Mountain Forest Secret
Autumn-dyed Zhenjiang Nanshan |||🍂The poetic imagery of "layers of forest dyed, overlapping green and flowing gold"
Winding stone steps, towering ancient trees, autumn sunlight filtering through leaves casting scattered gold,
Every step feels like walking into Shen Zhou's autumn mountain residence painting
📸Must-visit spots:
Millennium-old temple — Zhaoyin Temple: An ancient temple built during the Southern Dynasties, hidden in the deep autumn mountains, with red walls and black tiles contrasting beautifully with golden ginkgo trees. Inside the temple, "Zhaoyin Fang" and "Tingli Mountain House" exude rustic elegance. On autumn afternoons, the bell tolls mingle with the sound of falling leaves, blending Zen and autumn moods. Outside the temple, two century-old ginkgo trees shed golden leaves in the autumn breeze, creating a "golden avenue," a perfect backdrop for autumn photos.
🟠Mountain forest secret: Autumn in Zhenjiang Nanshan is a feast of colors. The bamboo sea around Zhulin Temple remains lush green, contrasting with the nearby sweetgum and Chinese tallow trees to form a "green base with red makeup"; near Jiuhua Villa, the forest is gradually turning red with chicken claw maple and triangular maple, with red, yellow, orange, and green spreading across the hillsides in distinct layers, like nature’s spilled palette.
🟠Rich cultural heritage: Nanshan is a model of "urban mountain forest," where literati and poets have left their marks through the ages. The tomb of Mi Fu is hidden in the forest; visiting in autumn, you can feel the scholarly spirit of this Song Dynasty calligrapher. Zenghua Pavilion is famous because Crown Prince Liang Zhaoming compiled the "Zhaoming Wenxuan" here. Climbing the pavilion offers a panoramic view of the autumn mountain forest, blending literary elegance with natural autumn scenery.
🟠Quiet trails, scenic at every step: The scenic area has multiple hiking trails that are especially pleasant in autumn. The trail from Zhaoyin Temple to Zhulin Temple weaves through colorful forests, with soft paths covered in fallen leaves underfoot and birdsong and insect sounds in the ears, as if stepping into a tranquil autumn fairy tale world.
🟠📸【Must-visit spots】:
🍁Hupao Spring: In autumn, Hupao Spring’s water flows gently, surrounded by colorful trees. The spring reflects red maples and yellow apricots, creating a serene and charming scene, perfect for capturing "spring reflecting autumn scenery."
🎋Zhulin Zen Courtyard: Famous for its bamboo forest, the Zen courtyard gains extra charm in autumn, with golden ginkgo leaves falling on the bluestone slabs and beside bamboo fences, perfectly blending the courtyard’s tranquility with autumn’s brilliance.
🏯Helin Temple: The ancient pines inside the temple are vigorous. Although the autumn osmanthus flowers have withered, the lingering fragrance mingles with the crisp autumn air. Outside, persimmon trees are laden with orange-red fruits, radiating the joy of harvest.
🍵Autumn limited experience:
Enjoy a cup of autumn tea at the teahouse beside Zhaoyin Temple, watch the ginkgo leaves fall outside the window, listen to monks chanting, and savor the leisure of "stealing half a day of carefree life"; or stroll along the trails collecting autumn leaves of different shapes to make unique autumn bookmarks.
🥧Autumn delicacies:
Nanshan vegetarian noodles: At the dining halls of Zhaoyin or Zhulin Temples, enjoy a bowl of steaming vegetarian noodles, richly topped, light yet flavorful, perfectly complementing the peaceful autumn atmosphere.
Osmanthus cake / candied taro shoots: Small shops around the scenic area offer seasonal osmanthus cakes and candied taro shoots in autumn, combining the sweet fragrance of osmanthus with the soft taro for a sweet autumn treat.
Chestnuts: Farmers at the foot of the mountain sell freshly roasted chestnuts, steaming hot, sweet, and soft. Eating them while walking brings warmth and comfort.
Autumn in Zhenjiang Nanshan is a perfect encounter of nature and culture. Stroll through the mountain forest, admire the layers of dyed trees, listen to ancient temple bells, savor autumn delicacies, and experience the unique and enduring autumn charm of the "urban mountain forest."
The environment is good, the park is quite large, divided into 3 scenic areas, the parking fee is not expensive, the feeling of misty rain, the bamboo forest is very beautiful, divided into Zhaoyin, Zhulin, Wenyuan three scenic areas, Zhaoyin scenic area is relatively large, and the other two scenic areas are a little far away, this time I did not prepare a strategy in advance, next time I will prepare a strategy in advance
The treasure scenic spot I discovered during the May Day holiday in Zhenjiang, Nanshan is not high, but the ancient trees are towering, the paths are winding, and the pavilions and towers that have not been overly decorated with modern styles are solemn and simple. The three scenic spots of Zhaoyin, Zhulin, and Wenyuan each have their own characteristics. There is also a large area of azaleas in the scenic area. Although it has passed the flowering period, there are still many rhododendrons blooming along the mountain. You can imagine how beautiful they are when they are in full bloom. There are actually mountain roads connecting the three scenic spots, which are also suitable for hiking. It’s a pity that the construction of the scenic area is obviously insufficient, and it would be better if it could be more complete in the future. In short, if you have friends going to Zhenjiang, Nanshan is highly recommended!
The ducks are hospitable and very interactive. On a windy day, we turned from the bamboo forest to Zhaoyin. The bamboo shoots on the ground were slowly replaced by ground plants. It felt very strange. It was a different parent-child hike. There were few people and it was quiet.
Leisure and sightseeing tour: Wenyuan Scenic Area entrance - Yi Nian Qian Kun Stone - Wenxin Pavilion - Diaolong Pond - Zhiyin Pavilion - Millennium Crape Myrtle - Waterside Pavilion - Zhaoyin Scenic Area - City Forest Square - Shanshui Qingyin Pond - Azalea Garden - Zhaoyin Square - Taohuajian - Zhilan Hall - Tingli Mountain House. Hiking and adventure tour: Nanshan North Gate - Sun Moon Lake - Gaochong Temple - "Great Rift Valley" - Return to Gaochong Temple along the original route - The road on the left side of the stone wall screen opposite the main gate - Go down the mountain - Visitor Center - Bamboo Forest Scenic Area entrance - Mountain Gate - Wuguan Hall - Qingfengxuan - Tianwang Hall Ruins - Daxiong Hall Ruins - Monk Pagoda - Lin Gongquan - Cliff Carvings - Yanjiang Pavilion.
When it comes to the mountains in Zhenjiang, most people will think of the famous "Three Mountains" at the first time. After all, "Jinshan Scenic Area", "Jiaoshan Scenic Area" and "Beigushan Scenic Area" have long been famous. But if you want to avoid the crowds and truly experience the secluded scenery of mountains and rivers, then go here for a walk and take a look 8⃣️ 📍 Name: "Nanshan Scenic Area" Scenic area address: No. 98 Zhulin Road, Runzhou District, Zhenjiang City Opening hours: 07:30-17:30 (admission stops at 16:30) 🚗 Tour Tips: 1⃣️ Compared with the Three Mountains, the Nanshan Scenic Area is larger and the tourist attractions are more scattered. Zhaoyin, Wenyuan and Zhulin are the three main areas of Nanshan. If you want to visit them all, you need to reserve at least five hours. 2⃣️ The area I personally recommend the most is the "Zhaoyin Scenic Area" in Nanshan. The ancient monuments are relatively concentrated and the terrain is relatively flat. The 2-3 hours of sightseeing time will not be too tiring, just right. 3⃣️ I strongly recommend its tour guide service. Accompanied by the staff of the scenic area, you can walk, listen and stroll while you walk. You can not only have a deep understanding of the historical background of Nanshan, but also not worry about taking the wrong road. You can relax and enjoy the whole journey. 💰 Cost-effectiveness: The platform ticket is about 20r, which is very cost-effective. And the nearly three-hour full-time tour guide service of Zhaoyin Scenic Area is even more cost-effective. 5 friends are 12r per person, easy to get! ⭐️ Recommended highlights: 🌿 See history In Zhaoyin, there are many relics and legends left by Dai Yong, a famous music artist in the Southern Dynasty; and the precious footprints of Xiao Tong, the Prince of Zhaoming in the Southern Liang Dynasty. It was here that he compiled and completed the earliest collection of poems and essays in my country, "Zhaoming Wenxuan". 🌿 Enjoy the scenery In winter, you can enjoy the plum blossoms of various colors in Meiling Mountain, and in spring, the azalea, the city flower of Zhenjiang, is the best time to compete for beauty. The sound of mountains and rivers is a real place to escape from the world💯
Nanshan Scenic Area is a newly developed scenic area in recent years. It is far away from the city and feels like a paradise. The entire scenic area is divided into three scenic areas: -Wenyuan Scenic Area: The theme is "Wenxin Diaolong" -Zhulin Scenic Area: represented by Zhulin Zen Temple -Zhaoyin Scenic Area: The largest area and the most cultural relics [Transportation] Take bus No. 15 from the city to the terminal, and the ticket office is next to it. But if you don't drive yourself, it's still tiring to come here. Especially when going to Zhaoyin Scenic Area, there is no public transportation, and the signs along the way are not clear. You can only climb up along the winding mountain road. It took almost half an hour to climb, and there was no village or store along the way. [Service] Praise the tourist service center at the entrance of Zhaoyin Scenic Area. I was thirsty all the way, and there was no water for sale. Finally, I saw free hot water in the tourist center. There is a touch screen in the lounge, where you can get an overview of the scenic area first. After paying the deposit, free umbrellas, interpreters, etc. are provided, and the service is still very thoughtful. But there is one unreasonable setting, that is, the guide talks about three scenic spots, but you have to return it where you borrow it, so you can't climb the mountain. [Scenery] To be honest, there are many trees, but I can't see anything else. And what's particularly annoying is: mosquitoes fly all the way in front of my eyes, and I can't drive them away! ! ! Fortunately, I wore a mask, it was really annoying! [Precautions] Bring water. Even if you buy an electronic ticket, you have to exchange it for a paper ticket at the entrance of Wenyuan Scenic Area, because each scenic spot has to punch holes on the ticket.
Nanshan Scenic Area is located in the south of Zhenjiang City, not too far from the city center. It costs about 15 yuan to take a taxi. Nanshan Scenic Area is actually composed of three tourist attractions. The attractions are not directly connected, and you need to go back and forth, and each attraction is closed before 17:30. Because of limited time, I chose Zhaoyin Temple Scenic Area, which is highly recommended by netizens, with a ticket price of 40 yuan. During the Qingming Festival, the scenic area is full of greenery, but the cultural construction of Zhaoyin Temple is relatively weak. It failed to show the splendid cultural traces left by Nanshan in Chinese history, so the scenic area is no different from an ordinary park. [Scenery] [Fun] [Value for money]