Park sights in Nánjīng
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Ming Palace Ruins
Wǔcháomén Park, in which the Ming Palace Ruins are scattered, is a peaceful but maudlin place. Built by Hongwu, the imperial palace is said to have been a magnificent structure after which the Imperial Palace in Běijīng was modelled. Anyone familiar with the layout of the Forbidden City will see similarities in the arrangement.
You can clamber into the ruined Meridian Gate (Wǔ Mén). It's not as magnificent as its namesake portal in the Forbidden City, but it, too, once had huge walls jutting out at right angles from the main structure, along with watchtowers. Today, the park is filled with locals practicing ballroom dancing (not quite what the emperor had in mind) to …
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Zǐjīn Mountain Scenic Area
Dominating the eastern fringes of Nánjīng is Zǐjīn Mountain (紫金山; Zǐjīn Shān), or 'Purple-Gold Mountain', a heavily forested area of parks and the site of most of Nánjīng's historical attractions – Sun Yatsen Mausoleum, Míng Xiàolíng Tomb, Línggǔ Temple Scenic Area and the Botanic Gardens (植物园; Zhíwù yuán). It's also one of the coolest places to escape from the steamy summers. There are discounts if tickets to various sights are purchased together. Buses 9, Y2 or Y3 go from the city centre to the Sun Yatsen Mausoleum at the centre of the mountain. From here, tourist buses labelled Y2 and Y3 also run between all the sites on the mountain, Y1 per ride.…
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Xuánwǔ Lake Park
This verdant 530-hectare park, backing onto the Ming-dynasty city wall, has a connected network of five isles spread across its lake. Scattered on the isles are bonsai gardens, camphor and cherry-blossom trees, temples and bamboo forests. The entire lake circuit is 9.5km for those inclined to a long jaunt. For the lazy, take a languid boat ride (Y60 per hour) around the lake – just make sure your boat steers properly before taking off.
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