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Autumn in Nanjing: These Temples Are Perfect for Photo Check-ins

【Nanjing Autumn Temples】Red walls and ginkgo leaves 🍂 can’t be hidden! These 5 spots are legendary for autumn scenery photos! The Buddhist autumn colors hidden near Confucius Temple! Visiting Nanjing without photographing these temples is a wasted trip! Every shot is a masterpiece 📸 🚇 Transportation Tips 📍 Linggu Temple: No. 2 Linggu Temple Road, Xuanwu District (Take Metro Line 2 to Xiaolingwei Station, then transfer to Bus 202) 📍 Qixia Temple: No. 88 Qixia Street, Qixia District (Take Metro Line 2 to Yangshan Park Station, then transfer to Bus 138) 📍 Jiming Temple: No. 1 Jiming Temple Road, Xuanwu District (Take Metro Line 3 to Jiming Temple Station) 📍 Dabaoen Temple: No. 1 Yuhua Road, Qinhuai District (Take Metro Line 1 to Zhonghuamen Station) 📍 Pilu Temple: No. 292 Changjiang Road, Xuanwu District (Take Metro Line 2 to Daxinggong Station) 💡 Route Planning 1️⃣ Jiming Temple - Xuanwu Lake The ginkgo trees at Jiming Temple have turned yellow! Climb the Medicine Buddha Pagoda for a panoramic view of the autumn cityscape, then walk 10 minutes to Xuanwu Lake to see the "Golden Ginkgo Carpet" of Nanjing. 2️⃣ Linggu Temple - Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum In front of Linggu Temple’s Beamless Hall stands a 300-year-old ginkgo tree. After shooting, take the scenic area shuttle directly to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum to see the plane tree avenue. 3️⃣ Qixia Temple - Swallow Rock Qixia’s red leaves and the thousand-year-old temple are a perfect match! In the afternoon, head to Swallow Rock to watch the Yangtze River sunset. 📸 Must-Shoot Spots ✔️ Medicine Buddha Pagoda window frame composition at Jiming Temple (with ginkgo foreground) ✔️ Ginkgo avenue in front of Linggu Temple’s Beamless Hall (less crowded in the morning) ✔️ Republic of China-style red walls at Pilu Temple (beautiful light and shadow at 4 PM) 🍜 Nearby Food Jiming Temple vegetarian meal: Double mushroom noodles are a must-try! Laomendong: Jiang Youji potstickers, Blue Boss sweet porridge with lotus root Kexiang: Taoji authentic Dezhou braised chicken (lotus root cakes are exceptional) ⚠️ Tips to Avoid Pitfalls • Qixia Mountain red leaf season requires advance reservation! • Jiming Temple is very effective for matchmaking, but don’t buy random souvenirs Snap away!
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Posted: Oct 24, 2025
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