Nanjing (Nanking) City Tour Package
Xuanwu Lake
Situated at the foot of Mt. Zhongshan in
Nanjing, Xuanwu Lake is a beautiful
scenic spot protected by China. It is also one of the three most
famous lakes in Nanjing. Surrounding it are Circumvallation, Mt.
Jiuhua and Jiming Temple.
The history of Xuanwu Lake can be traced back to the
Pre-Qin period (21century BC-221 BC). The name of the lake has
changed several times during the long history. The lake gained the
name Xuanwu because a black dragon was said to be in the lake.
There are five isles in the lake: Huan Isle, Ying Isle,
Liang Isle, Cui Isle and Ling Isle. When you are on the Huan Isle,
you can see that the leaves of willows wave gently with the wind and
feel the mild wind from the lake that blows tenderly on your face.
The Ying Isle is famous for its cherry blossoms. When the cherry
blossoms bloom in the early spring, the isle seems to be an ocean of
flowers. Liang Isle is the one that was developed earlier than the
other four. Annually, the grand traditional exhibition of
chrysanthemums is held there. On the Cui Isle, there are dark green
pines, emerald green cypresses, tender willows, and light green
bamboos. To the east of Ling Isle, you can see the beautiful clouds
drifting across Zhong Mountain.
Each island has wonderful scenery: Nuona Tower on Huan
Isle is full of special serene ambience. Wumiao Zha on Ling Isle has
long history and of a reasonable design. Other places like the Lotus
Garden on Ying Isle and the Hushen Miao on Liang Isle are also worth
visiting.
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