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Xuanwu Lake | Sunset Over the Lake, Not to Be Missed (With Location Guide)

🌇【Sunset】 The sunset at Xuanwu Lake is like a gentle painter using endless clouds to create soothing masterpieces. Looking out at the city skyline, the orange-red twilight reflects on the lake's rippling surface, as if time stands still in this moment. Boats and dragon boats glide along the fading sunlight, creating golden trails - the most vibrant silhouettes of this place! 🌳【Locations】 1. Ten-Mile Embankment-Sunshine Dock-Zhongyuqiao Bridge: Walking along the path, each step captures different sunset angles. My personal favorite is the Zhongyuqiao Bridge viewpoint, where you can simultaneously see Zifeng Tower (Image 1), Sanzang Pagoda (Image 7), and Purple Mountain Observatory (Image 8) - taking in Nanjing's mountains, waters, city, and forests in one glance. 2. Cherry Island: Enter from Xuanwu Gate and head toward Cherry Island. The city's outline appears especially clear in the sunset, making it a great place for silhouette photography (Images 5, 6). You can see both Zifeng Tower and Sanzang Pagoda, though trees and buildings will block the view of Purple Mountain. 📜【Timing】 Using April 30 as an example: Sunrise: 05:20; Sunset: 18:40; Afternoon golden hour: 6:10-6:45 PM; Blue hour: 7:00-7:20 PM. 🌅【Blue Hour】After sunset, Xuanwu Lake's blue hour begins, with the sky and lake surface taking on a deep blue hue (Images 9, 10) - nature's gentlest comfort!
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