Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area

It is China’s largest remaining royal‑garden lake, tracing its royal‑garden origins back to the Six Dynasties period. Formed from an ancient Yangtze‑River waterway relic, the whole site covers 5.13 square kilometres, with the lake surface taking up 3.78 square kilometres. Five interconnected islets — Huanzhou, Yingzhou, Liangzhou, Lingzhou and Cuizhou — together with Lovers’ Garden and the circular lakeside road compose the whole landscape, linked by dykes and arched bridges. Core highlights include Huanzhou Smoke Willows, Yingzhou Cherry‑Blossom Sea, Liangzhou Ginkgo Avenue, Lansheng Tower, Guopu Mound, Norna Pagoda, Lotus Plaza and Ten‑Mile Causeway. Framed by Purple Mountain and the grand Ming‑Dynasty City Wall, it delivers shifting seasonal views: cherry blossoms in spring, blooming lotus in summer, golden ginkgoes in autumn and serene snow scenes in winter. Perfectly blending natural waterscape, ancient royal‑garden heritage and modern urban leisure, it serves as Nanjing’s beloved city lounge for casual strolling, lakeside photography, boating and relaxed cultural sightseeing.