Qixia Mountain Parent-Child Guide! History + Beautiful Scenery Double Harvest

“Who says taking kids means only visiting amusement parks? Qixia Mountain’s autumn hides surprises for growth!” 📸 Qixia Mountain’s Kid-Friendly Persona: An Educational and Fun Autumn Classroom “A Qixia Mountain, half of Jinling’s history” — A millennium-old famous mountain visited by Emperor Qin Shi Huang, super efficient for kids to learn while playing! - Best time: Mid to late November through early December! 60% of maple leaves turn red, colors like a spilled palette - Lazy perk: Early birds only! Free admission before 7 AM, enjoy quiet red leaf forests for parent-child photos 🚶‍♀️ Parent-Child Study Tour Route: A historical and scenic line with storytelling ✅ Study version one-day tour 1. Enter from West Gate → Qixia Temple: One of China’s four famous ancient temples, tell kids ancient temple stories, learn architecture under ginkgo trees 2. Thousand Buddha Rock → Relic Pagoda: Touch Southern Dynasties Buddha statues, find the “Eastern Flying Apsara” mural, teach kids Six Dynasties history 3. Red Leaf Valley → Spring Rain Bridge: Fallen leaves cover the stone bridge like an oil painting, observe different shapes of maple leaves with kids 4. Emperor Qin’s Riverside Spot: Climb to the top to see the Yangtze River bend, tell kids this place once left footprints of Emperor Qin Shi Huang ⚠️ Parent-Child Pitfall Avoidance Guide - No hard climbing! The scenic area’s electric shuttle can reach mid-mountain, get on and off anytime, kids won’t get tired and parents can relax - Ticket sales stop at 4:30 PM, manage your time well, don’t let kids leave with regrets - Bring hiking poles! Some sections have gravel, helping kids climb easily 🏨 Accommodation Guide - Nanjing Suning Zhongshan International Golf Hotel: European manor-style parent-child hotel with a great heated pool - Xi’an Homestay: Duplex loft rooms, spacious family rooms, suitable for staying with kids 🍂 Creative Parent-Child Activities - Night Maple Exclusive: The light show during the Red Maple Festival is super dreamy, let kids experience a different maple scenery (check official website for times) - Nature Crafts: Collect maple and ginkgo leaves to make collages, preserving autumn memories - Outfit TIP: Parent-child Hanfu is perfect! Photos between red maples and ancient temples create a full atmosphere 🍜 Zen Flavor for the Taste Buds: Light food the whole family loves - Qianqian Vegetarian Love: Vegetarian eel and pickled fish taste authentic, kids try new flavors without resistance - Temple Outside Noodle Shop: Braised beef noodles with rich broth, big tender beef chunks kids love - Osmanthus Sugar Taro Shoots: Freshly stewed taro with osmanthus fragrance, sweet and glutinous texture loved by the whole family 💡 Honest Words for Parents “Kids over 4 can hike! About 3 km total, walking and playing for 4 hours is just right, bring some snacks to replenish energy along the way~” Transportation Tips: Take Metro Line 3 to Xinzhuang Station, transfer to D21 bus direct; drive and navigate to “88 Qixia Street,” arrive early to grab parking spots 🗣 Final ramble: Qixia Mountain’s autumn is a landscape paved with red maples and a natural history lesson for kids! Bringing kids here means truly understanding Jinling’s autumn~