When the north enters the snowy winter, the south is still crisp autumn. What do you see in autumn in the south? Of course it's red maple! Recently, I just happened to catch up with the best viewing period of red maples in Qixia Mountain in Nanjing. If you come to the south to admire the maples, of course, you must go to Qixia Mountain in Nanjing. Every autumn, the red maples of Qixia Mountain fill the mountains and plains, and the best time to enjoy the maples is from late November to December. If you miss it, you will have to wait another year.

When it comes to China's autumn attractions, Nanjing definitely ranks among the names. The most beautiful autumn colors in Nanjing are hidden in a mountain, Qixia Mountain. Nanjing Qixia Mountain is a maple appreciation resort in China. It has also been rated as one of the four major maple appreciation resorts in China. In the Ming Dynasty, it was listed as one of the 48 scenic spots in Jinling. Many photographers like to go to Qixia Mountain in autumn. Run. When you come to Qixia Mountain, you all enter from the west gate. As soon as you arrive here, you can see the archway reflecting the three characters of Qixia Mountain looming under the red maples. It is so beautiful that it has a unique style.

Qixia Mountain is known as the No. 1 Mingxiu Mountain in Jinling. In the Southern Dynasties, Qixia Jingshe was built on the mountain, so it was named Qixia Mountain. "One Qixia Mountain is half of the history of Jinling." You can imagine how important Qixia Mountain is in Nanjing. The red maples in autumn are the most attractive place in Qixia Mountain. Take advantage of the late autumn and early winter to come to Nanjing to enjoy the colorful and romantic Qixia Red Maple Season. Today's people yearn for it, and ancient buildings and maple leaves are particularly compatible! The colorful Qixia Mountain has beautified the entire Jinling City, which is why there is an endless stream of tourists, stopping to enjoy taking photos.

Qixia Mountain Scenic Area is large, with famous attractions such as Qixia Temple, Sila Pagoda, Thousand Buddha Rock, Hongye Valley, etc. The maple leaves in each place have their own characteristics, so it is necessary to arrange the viewing time reasonably. It is recommended to enter the mountain at 9 a.m., because there are many tourists going up the mountain after ten o'clock. There are also many types of red leaves in Qixia Mountain, mainly maple, including red maple, chicken claw maple, triangular maple, feather maple, beech tree, pistachia, etc., which are scattered and dyed in layers of forest.

The most beautiful scenery of the year on Qixia Mountain is concentrated in autumn. Compared with the other three seasons in spring, summer and winter, Qixia Mountain is more interesting at this moment. People who like to admire maples should seize this time and come to Qixia Mountain to see enough maple leaves. Moreover, this is not only a resort for taking red maples, but also a resort for portraits. Wearing a fairy Han costume with fluttering white clothes, several shapes are casually placed under the maple trees. It is a piece of film.

Go straight along the main road and you will reach Mingjing Lake, which covers an area of about 3000 square meters. It was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. There is a lake-center pavilion in the lake, a Jiuqu Bridge connected to the bank, and the shape is exquisite. There is a "Rainbow Mirror" monument standing by the lake. After walking through the mirror, you will arrive at Qixia Temple.

If you like ancient buildings and red maples, you can go to Qixia Temple to admire it. Qixia Temple has a long history, grand scale and extraordinary style. It is one of the four famous temples in China and one of the ancestral homes of the Three Buddhist sects. It has an important position in the Buddhist field. There is still incense inside, so you can make a wish. In addition to the red maples in Qixia Temple, there are two huge ginkgo trees that are the most famous. The ginkgo trees are at their yellows at this moment and are dotted on both sides of the temple, adding a lot of poetry.

The red maples at the foot of Qixia Mountain are the most beautiful, so this has become the best place in many people's hearts to admire and shoot maple leaves. The fiery red maples are like sunset sunset, with a strong autumn feeling and spectacular, so if it is mainly for photography, the red maples at the foot of the mountain are enough for you to shoot for a day.

Walking into the mountain forest area, you can also enjoy the gorgeous colors of red maples on both sides of the wooden plank road. The road winds through the fiery red maple forest. Deep into Qixia Mountain, the leaves in front of you are dyed with color, light yellow, yellow red, orange, red, purple... The trees and trees are clusters of maple leaves that look like sparks and fire, dotted the entire scenery of Qixia Mountain.

There is also a Fenglin Lake on Qixia Mountain, located on the southwest side of Fengxiang Peak, the highest peak in Qixia Mountain. The altitude here is about 200 meters. Because the altitude is higher, the red leaves turn red earlier. There is one of the reddest trees in the mountain by the lake. Red maple trees, the leaves are much thicker than those at the foot of the mountain. The red maple by the lake is reflected in the water, and the colorful scenery is like an oil painting.

On the top of Qixia Mountain, there is also a Wangjiang Pavilion. The most special thing here is that you can simultaneously view the scene of maple leaves and the Yangtze River in the same frame. It is magnificent and unique.

Of course, there are many beautiful places in Qixia Mountain. Whether it is the ancient red gate, the small lake covered with fallen leaves, or the courtyard corridor hidden among red maples, it is worth taking pictures slowly. It is now the autumn season in Qixia Mountain, and the color of maple leaves is also the best time to enjoy it. The maple viewing season can last until mid-December. What are your friends who like red maple waiting for? Come to Qixia Mountain to enjoy the autumn.

Tickets: 25 yuan on weekdays, 40 yuan on Red Maple Season
Transportation: It is recommended to drive by yourself or take a taxi, especially if you are wearing Hanfu to shoot
ps The best time to visit Qixia Mountain is around 9 a.m., when there are fewer tourists and the light is better, so you can take photos as much as you want.