Xuanwu Lake Park is the first choice for Nanjing citizens to choose relaxation and leisure, and it is also a must-choose attraction for tourists to experience the scenery of Nanjing's lakes and mountains. Xuanwu Lake is located at the foot of the Purple Mountain, surrounded by the ancient Jiming Temple, Jiuhua Mountain, Ming City Wall, is the only remaining royal garden in the south of the Yangtze River, and Hangzhou West Lake, Jiaxing South Lake and called "the three famous lakes in the south of the Yangtze River".

Xuanwu Lake is nearly five miles in circumference, and there are five oases in the center of the lake, such as Yingzhou, Liangzhou, and Cuizhou, and the embankments and bridges of each continent are connected, the mountains and rivers are integrated, and the vision is broad. The scenery of Xuanwu Lake is different in all seasons, even in the day, in the morning and after the evening, there are different feelings, this is a good place to slow down and take a closer tour, whether you plan the route in advance or not, you can enjoy the lake light.

Xuanwu Lake in spring and summer is the world of Yingzhou, enter from the Xuanwu Gate, pass through the Huanzhou, you can feel the cherry blossoms falling in Yingzhou, and enjoy the lotus flowers in the summer; Late autumn is the time when Liangzhou is revealed, and the ginkgo walkway located in the Range Rover Building is flooded with golden yellow in late autumn. From October to November every year, Liangzhou will also hold chrysanthemum exhibitions; Located in the lover's garden on the east side of Xuanwu Lake, there are tulips, peach blossoms and other flowers and plants, suitable for friends to go out and get together.

When the weather is sunny and warm, it is recommended to rent a boat to enjoy the scenery on the lake, which can overlook the Purple Mountain, and the Ming City Wall and the Ancient Jiming Temple in the near distance. There are many types of boats, including pedal boats, electric boats, speedboats, electric rocking boats, etc., as well as large cruise ships around the lake, which are suitable for the needs of different tourist groups. Tourists who have enough time can walk the entire Xuanwu Lake, and if the time is short, there are also sightseeing buses to take, but only for a small area of Xuanwu Lake.

There is not much time limit for visiting Xuanwu Lake, the oasis in the middle of the lake will be open until 8 o'clock in the evening on weekends, and the road around the lake is open 24 hours, after the evening the lanterns on both sides of the bank are lit up, and the Jiming Temple will stand behind the Ming city wall.

The scope of Xuanwu Lake is very large, there are eight entrances and exits at the entrance of Shence Gate, the entrance of Xuanwu Gate, the entrance of Lovers' Garden, the entrance of Taicheng of Jiming Temple, etc., any entrance can enjoy the scenery of Xuanwu Lake, if you want to visit the oasis in the middle of the lake, it is best to enter from the entrance of Xuanwu Gate, and you can even take a boat from Nanjing Railway Station Square to enter Liangzhou directly.

Notes:

Admission: Free

Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 06:00-18:00, Saturday to Sunday: 06:00-20:00, Huanhu Road is open 24 hours

Tour suggestions: It is recommended to visit Xuanwu Lake with the Ming City Wall and the Ancient Jiming Temple, and the vicinity is close to the Ming City Wall Shence Gate to the Taiping Gate section, and you can enjoy the scenery of Xuanwu Lake.

Tourists who need to rent a boat for a tour need to enter the Xuanwu Gate and need to pay attention to the charter time.