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🌺 The secret lotus pond hidden in Xuanwu Lake, Nanjing locals' private old southern city breakfast route revealed! 【Must-visit for lotus chasers】 Xuanwu Lake's top attraction! 600-acre lotus pond showcasing the essence of Jiangnan summer 📍Address: No. 1, Xuanwu Lane, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 🚇Transport tip: Exit from Exit 3 of Xuanwumen Station on Metro Line 1, 5-minute walk 1️⃣ Enter through Xuanwumen Gate ➡️ Cuizhou Wetland Cuizhou: Fewer crowds, denser flowers! The "hidden lotus" spot veteran photographers love to camp at 📸Tips: Best light at 6-8am, half-bloomed lotuses create more layered compositions 2️⃣ Liangzhou ➡️ Huanzhou Liangzhou Bonsai Garden: Century-old lotus varieties against white walls and black tiles make perfect shots Huanzhou Corridor: Frame the modern Zifeng Tower through gaps in lotus leaves for timeless contrast 🍜 Foodie adventure route Exit Xuanwumen → Hunan Road → Shiziqiao Food Street • Yin's Soup Dumplings (Hunan Road branch): Chrysanthemum brain dumplings to die for • Master Zuo's Plum Blossom Cakes: Oozing red bean filling • Jiang Youji Pan-fried Dumplings: Perfect with beef vermicelli soup 🔥 Pitfall avoidance guide • Free entry but bargain for boat rides (electric boats start at ¥120/hour) • Tea stalls by ancient city walls overcharge - bring your own drinks • Avoid flash photography to prevent disturbing waterfowl 📸 Top summer photo spots ① Couples' Garden Waterside Pavilion: Frame lotuses with church in background ② Yingzhou Corridor: 200m wooden walkway surrounded by lotus leaves
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Posted: Jul 24, 2025
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