Xuanwu Lake

As the most important building in Xuanwu Park, Xuanwu Lake is located in the northeast of Nanjing City. Being at the foot of the Bell Mountain, Xuanwu Lake is surrounded by peaks on three sides. There are a number of places of interest in the garden. Xuanwu Lake used to be called Sangbo and was a site for hunting and the training of the royal army. The total area of the park is about 473 hectares (1,169 acres), which makes it the earliest and biggest comprehensive park in Nanjing. Xuanwu Lake Park consists of five scenic areas which differ from each other and enhance the beauty of the whole park.

Admission Fee: CNY 20 p/p
Bus Route: No. 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 40, 44, 47, 48, 52, 56, 58, 59, 64, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 309 and 311