Hidden Activities at Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum in Nanjing｜Free Admission + Complete Guide to Feeding the Deer

📍Key Information - Check-in Spot: Changsheng Deer Park at Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum (near Gate 3) - Best Time: Deer Park opens at 8:00 AM (arrive early! Fewer people + hungry deer = maximum interaction) 🚪Free Admission Route (Important!) 1. Choose the right entrance: Be sure to enter through "Gate 5" (right under the popular Wutong Avenue bridge, easy to find) 2. Time it right: Enter the park through Gate 5 before 6:30 AM for free admission all the way! (Staff are not on duty yet, arriving early is safer; if Gate 5 is not open, Gate 3 is an alternative) 3. Follow the route: Explore the park first, finishing just in time for the Deer Park to open at 8:00 AM, no time wasted 4. Exit choice: After visiting the Deer Park, exit directly from Gate 3, a smooth route with no detours! 🎫Deer Park Interaction Guide - Tickets & Deer Feed: Deer Park admission is free, but you need to buy deer feed (30 RMB per portion, good for 3 people, great value) - Feeding Types: - 🍼 Bottle-feed baby sika deer: Only available from June to August! Miss it and you’ll have to wait a year for this special experience - 🌿 Feed adult deer with dry grass: Available year-round, the deer are gentle and not resistant, great for long photo sessions (choose this first if you want to take pictures) - Environment Experience: The park is regularly cleaned by staff, with lawns and lake views that are super soothing, every snapshot feels comfortable 📸Photo Tips 1. Wear light-colored clothes! Perfectly matches the deer and grass, making the scene fresher 2. Choose backgrounds with "lawn + lake + deer herd" for an instant Studio Ghibli animation vibe 3. Morning light is soft, and the deer are more active, making both interaction and photography the best experience ⚠️Notes - ❌ No outside food allowed for feeding (to avoid harming the deer) - ❌ Do not touch the antlers (deer are sensitive and may get stressed) - ✅ When feeding, extend your hand flat; the deer will politely take the food, very gentle~