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Late autumn in Nanjing, accidentally stepping into an oil painting

Autumn at Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum Dawn as the brush, dawn redwood as the painting, black swans dancing along If you occasionally want to escape the noise Come to Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum on a late autumn morning in Nanjing Here, there is not only the weight of history But also soft moments written by light, trees, and living beings. Remember to set off early, and you will take away a piece of autumn belonging to Jinling - · Left at 5 a.m., the driver asked, "Why go to Ming Xiaoling so early?" I answered, "To photograph glowing trees." 🌳 · Arrived at Gate 3 at 6 a.m., the turnstiles were still "sleeping," freely entering a world woven with dark blue and golden yellow. · More people than expected, but even more surprises—the dawn redwood forest shifts from dark green to orange-red, sunlight threads through the leaves like golden lines, black swans glide slowly by, everything as quiet as a just-awakened oil painting. · Here, you can: 1️⃣ Find a sunrise gap to capture reflections on the water and morning mist (best shots around 7 a.m.!) 2️⃣ Walk along the Stone Elephant Road, stepping on fallen leaves with a crisp sound 3️⃣ Encounter cats in the garden and water birds on the branches—they are the "old residents" here 4️⃣ Wear Hanfu or light-colored clothes, and you become the finishing touch in the painting~ When everyone is holding cameras, you just want to sit down, watch the light and shadow move, and listen to the wind through the dawn redwoods—at that moment, the world is as harmonious as a poem. - Practical information: 🚗 Taxi destination: Zhongshan Scenic Area - Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum Scenic Area Gate 3 🎫 Tickets: Free before 6:30 a.m.! After that, 70 RMB (getting up early is really worth it!) 📅 The light is absolutely beautiful between 7 and 8 a.m. —————————— 📣 I am Jiang Jiang telling stories | Ye Sheng travel player 🚗 Focused on niche cultural travel spots 🚶 Let's measure the distance with our footsteps together
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