After entering the garden, we walked west along Lingxi Road, passed by Jinshui Bridge, and saw the Ming Xiaoling Tomb from afar. This is not my destination today.

I continued along Lingxi Road, which was full of autumn.

Seeing the Lingtian Gate

West side of Lingxingmen

Passing through the Lingxingmen is the Shinto. This section of Wengzhong Road is the second section of Xiaoling Shinto. It is 250 meters long and is arranged in turn with pairs of pillars, two pairs of generals and two pairs of civil officials.

A cylindrical crown is placed on the top of the tower, and the column body is full of carved cloud and dragon patterns, changing the style of lotus shape on the top of the Shinto columns since the Tang and Song Dynasties. Civil officials and generals are solemn and dignified, and are the ceremonial guardians and loyal guardians of the tomb.

Passing through the Shinto, there are two Shinto pillars at the end of the Shinto. The two observation columns are hexagonal prism shaped, 6.6 meters high, and are engraved with cloud and dragon patterns. Usually, the lookout pillars are placed at the front of the Shinto, while the lookout pillars of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum are placed in the middle of the Shinto. This is also the unique feature of the Shinto of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum.

The Shinto of the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty is different from the Shinto of the imperial mausoleum in previous dynasties. It is built into a winding layout completely according to the terrain and mountains, a perfect combination of buildings and terrain. Turn left after the first section and you will find Shixiang Road. Shixiang Road is the first section of Xiaoling Wei Shinto, with a total length of more than 600 meters.

Along the Shinto Road, there are six kinds of stone beasts: lions, crabs, camels, elephants, unicorns, and horses. There are 2 pairs of each species, making a total of 12 pairs of 24 pieces.

Each type kneels two times and stands two times, lining the road to welcome the attendants. These stone beasts embody the ceremonial requirements of the royal mausoleum, each with a moral meaning: horses were important mounts for emperors in ancient times to fight north and south to unify the country.

Kirin is a mythical beast imagined by ancient people. Integrate the form of deer, lion, ox and dragon into one. The auspicious and auspicious things that appeared only because of the benevolence of emperors are royal items that can only be placed in the tombs of emperors.

However, the majestic place that used to be is now a place for ordinary people to check in on Internet celebrities.

I'm not the only tourist entertaining myself.

Among the six kinds of stone beasts in the Shinto of Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty, the elephant is the largest.

Its four legs are strong and rock-solid, indicating the stability of the country.

A pair of kneeling elephants. I remember taking photos here when I first came to Nanjing more than 20 years ago. The photos from that meeting had to be developed and preserved. Later, a mother brought her children to play and took photos in the same place. As she grew old, it remained the same.

Camel is a symbol of desert and tropics. It represents the vast territory of the Ming Dynasty and the majesty of the emperor.

It is late autumn, and the stone elephant road is covered with forests. Cross-planted beech trees, maple trees, ginkgo trees... They put on colorful autumn clothes one after another.

The afternoon sun makes the leaves bright and bright.

Ginkgo biloba, which turns from green to yellow, is the most authentic witness of autumn.

Autumn here is very lively

Look at the flow of people here. On an ordinary weekday, there are many tourists here, and 80% are locals in Nanjing. Nanjing people have a deep love for this city, and they express their love for this city without hesitation.

If you look at these elderly photography enthusiasts who listen carefully to teachers 'lectures, you will know that living in Nanjing cannot truly pass autumn without coming here to take a walk on the colorful stone elephant road in autumn.

All kinds of long guns and short guns are to shoot the most satisfying autumn

Look at how high the happiness index of the elderly in Nanjing is!

A road full of sycamore trees intersects vertically with the east-west-oriented stone elephant road. The tall sycamore trees on both sides are tall and straight like guards.

Wutong's autumn dream was intoxicating Jinling. A graceful woman entered my lens, making the whole picture intoxicated deeply.

After a desertion, my eyes returned to Shixiang Road. The sun shone through the bright yellow-green and reflected on our smiles.

High and low are scattered, and the green of different shades makes the soul extremely refreshing.

The rich autumn colors are blooming on this road.

The gradually changing leaves are bright and intense against the blue sky and white clouds.

Shixiang Road is the concern of every Nanjing person in autumn.

Shixiang Road is a gift to Nanjing in autumn.

Xie Zhi is a divine beast with a single horn, a lion's body, and green hair. It is loyal and upright, and can distinguish right from wrong. It can use its horns to resist guilty people;

Further ahead is the east entrance of Shixiang Road, which is also the No. 1 Gate of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum.

The north side of Shixiang Road is the Cherry Blossom Garden of Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum

The stone carvings that seem to be placed casually reveal heroism and exquisiteness

A row of stone carvings on the roadside show the majesty of the royal family

The cherry garden in autumn has its autumn charm

Walking into this sycamore road, you will feel its beauty even more when you are immersed in it.

Various postures

The natural landscape and cultural landscape in the park blend into one

The woman holding the camera alone, I am often moved by this kind of person and picture walking independently.

Changing different angles and taking pictures of different landscapes

There is a huge lawn here

On the west side of the square is the Memorial Hall of Sun Quan, the Great Emperor of Wu

The huge square has a sense of grandeur in autumn.

Various tree species are scattered around the lawn

All kinds of greens, all kinds of yellows, and unclear colors are like a big color palette.

The continuous Purple Mountain is the background of the picture

A quiet woman is integrated with nature. She is immersed in nature and books, and I am immersed in the beauty of harmony between man and nature that she brings to me.

All kinds of people who love and appreciate beauty record beauty in various ways.

The same tree species has a different color at this time. Nature is so magical.

Plum Garden on one side of the square. Today's Ming Xiaoling Scenic Area includes Meihuashan Park, which integrates into one without distinction between you and me.

In such an environment, even magpies are calm and peaceful.

This is the Shinto of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum on the south side of Zijin Mountain. A section of Stone Statue Road Shinto,

A section of Wengzhong Road Shinto. Two sections of Shinto surround Meihua Mountain, where the tomb of Sun Quan during the Three Kingdoms era was built, forming a curved shape like the Big Dipper.

It's great to be in the city of Nanjing. You can feel the charm of this ancient city by walking around. Nanjing is a city that integrates history into nature.

I just used my weekday lunch break to come to Ming Xiaoling. The scenic area is very big. As a Nanjing resident, you don't have to think about buying a ticket to visit every corner of the park. I bought a New Year card and came to Shixiang Road when I was free. I sat in the square, like a quiet woman who spent two hours holding a book...