The Qinglong Mountain in Jiangning, Nanjing, which stretches for ten miles, is known as the 'Mini Three Gorges of Nanjing'

Qinglong Mountain is located in the northeast of Jiangning. Due to its winding and twisting shape, it looks like a coiling dragon, and the rocks on the mountain are green, hence the name Qinglong Mountain. This place was actually a mining area exploited in the 1990s, which has evolved into a mine pit lake with towering cliffs on both sides and narrow cliffs. Standing on the peak, there are rugged rocks behind. Qinglong Mountain is 15 kilometers long and 2 kilometers wide. There are peaks over 200 meters above sea level such as Wugang Mountain and Xiaomao Mountain. The ten-mile-long mountain recess of Qinglong Gorge is located at the junction of Qinglong Mountain and Huanglong Mountain, and is a popular hiking route for outdoor enthusiasts in Nanjing. 🛤【Altitude】Highest altitude: 277m 👣【Route】She Village parking lot - Ten-mile-long mountain - East peak - Xiaomao Mountain - Hengshan Reservoir - Xiaqi - Li Family Village - Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings in She Village - She Village parking lot, a total of 13.99 kilometers, involving gravel, mountain roads, highways and other terrains, the first half is relatively difficult, the second half is basically no uphill. 🚘【Transportation】The nearest subway station to She Village is Longmian Avenue Station, and you can take a taxi to She Village in batches. The 824 route takes a bit long. 🏃🏻‍ Hiking route: ✨First section: She Village parking lot - Ten-mile-long mountain recess - East peak. Walk along the cement road, and you will soon see the Yadan landform of the mine sand mountain. Go further, and you will see the mine cliff. It's easy to take pictures on the side of the big slope. Continue forward and you will see the lake of the ten-mile-long mountain recess. There are people coming and going on the small road by the lake. Then go back a bit, grab the rope of the east peak and climb up, and start the next section; ✨Second section: Xiaomao Mountain - Hengshan Reservoir. On the way to Xiaomao Mountain, you will continue to climb uphill. There are several excellent positions for overlooking the long recess in the middle. Don't miss it. After several continuous climbs, there is a very gentle long downhill, and the rest is basically stress-free. Follow the 'Little Sichuan-Tibet Line' highway to reach Hengshan Reservoir, which is full of campers. ✨Third section: Xiaqi - Li Family Village - Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings in She Village - She Village parking lot. This section is all highway, and there are more and more cars, motorcycles, and bicycles on the road. Be very careful when crossing the road. 🔥【Essentials】: Hiking shoes are very important, 1.5L water (increase or decrease according to sweat), 1 lunch for the road, a small amount of dried fruit, snacks, fruit, bread, meat, etc. 🔥【Suggestions】: Backpack, hiking stick, hiking shoes sports socks, breathable quick-drying inner shirt, breathable quick-drying pants, windproof jacket, headscarf, power bank, etc. Parking is available before and after the starting point of the hike, there are toilets, no convenience stores, you need to bring enough water and food, there are convenience stores and toilets when passing through She Village, the extended version of the ten-mile-long mountain recess. For those with good physical strength, you can go without a hiking stick, and sports shoes with a little anti-slip can also be used.