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Qixia Mountain is located in Qixia District, Nanjing City. It was called Sheshan in ancient times and is one of the four major maple viewing spots in China. Qixia Mountain has a profound historical and cultural heritage, with ancient sites scattered throughout the mountain. It integrates religious culture, imperial culture, and folk culture, and is known as the "Six Dynasties Scenic Spots." Itinerary Planning Morning: Qixia Ancient Temple: Qixia Ancient Temple is open from 8:00 to 16:00. You can feel the solemnity and tranquility of Buddhist culture and appreciate the architectural style and Buddhist art of the ancient temple. Mingjing Lake: There is a pavilion in the middle of the lake, and the Nine-Curve Bridge connects to the shore with an exquisite shape. There are also elegant and lively swans in the lake, which is a great place to take photos. You can enjoy the scenery of the lake and mountains, feed the swans, and feel the beauty of nature. Noon: Recommended restaurants: There are many specialty restaurants around Qixia Mountain, such as "Nanjing Dapaidang" and "Old Nanjing Restaurant", where you can taste authentic Nanjing cuisine. Special delicacies: duck blood vermicelli soup, salted duck, osmanthus sugar taro shoots, Nanjing steamed dumplings, etc. Afternoon: Thousand Buddha Rock: Thousand Buddha Rock is one of the important scenic spots in Qixia Mountain. There are many Buddha statues carved on it, showing the exquisite skills of ancient Buddhist art. You can feel the profoundness of Buddhist culture here. Qixia Temple Relic Pagoda: Qixia Temple Relic Pagoda is an ancient stone pagoda with high historical and artistic value. It is one of the landmark buildings of Qixia Mountain. Evening: Recommended restaurants: You can choose to have dinner at restaurants near Qixia Mountain, such as "Qixia Mountain Hotel" and "Qixia Mountain Hotel". Special food: In addition to Nanjing's traditional food, you can also taste some local specialties, such as Qixia Mountain wild vegetables, Qixia Mountain fish head, etc. Scenic spot information Opening hours: Qixia Mountain Scenic Area is open from 7:00 to 17:00. Ticket price: Regular ticket price is 50 yuan/person, ticket price during the Red Maple Festival is 80 yuan/person (October 18-December 18, 2024), and special ticket price is 75 yuan/person. Is an appointment required: An appointment is required in advance and can be made through the official WeChat public account or relevant travel platforms. Traffic route Self-driving: Navigate to "Qixia Mountain Scenic Area West Gate" or "Qixia Mountain Scenic Area South Gate", the scenic area parking lot is located under the Fourth Bridge and at the Wufujiayuan roundabout. Bus: Take bus No. 138, 194, 195, 196, 197, 326, 327, or 332 to get off at "Qixia Temple" station; take bus No. 206 to get off at "Qixia Station"; take bus D21 to get off at "Qixia Mountain Station"; take bus No. 342 to get off at "Qishi Road East". Subway: Take Subway Line 1 to Nanjing Station, or Line 3 to Xinzhuang Station, or Line 4 to Jubaoshan Station, then transfer to Bus No. 206 and get off at "Qixia Station"; Take Subway Line 2 to Xuezhe Road Station, then transfer to Bus No. 138 to Qixia Station. Travel guide and photo opportunities Qixia Ancient Temple: In the ancient temple, you can visit the Main Hall, Guanyin Pavilion and other buildings, and appreciate Buddhist art treasures. When taking photos, you can use the ancient temple’s architecture and Buddha statues as the background to feel the solemnity and sacredness of Buddhist culture. Mingjing Lake: At the lakeside you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains, feed the swans, and feel the beauty of nature. When taking photos, you can use the lake pavilion and the Nine-Curve Bridge as the background to take beautiful natural scenery photos. Thousand Buddha Rock: Here you can admire numerous Buddha carvings and experience the profoundness of Buddhist culture. When taking photos, you can use the Buddha statue as the background to take artistic photos. Qixia Temple Relic Pagoda: This ancient stone pagoda is one of the landmark buildings of Qixia Mountain, where you can appreciate the exquisite craftsmanship of ancient architecture. When taking photos, you can use the stupa as the background to take photos with a sense of history.
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