Qixia Mountain

Qixia Mountain, also called Sheshan, is located in the Qixia Town 22km away from the northeast of Nanjing and gets its name from Qixia Temple which is nestled inside. The mountain was entitled by Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty as "One of the Brightest, Cleanest and Most Beautiful Mountains of Jinling". Qixia Mountain has three peaks, amongst which the main peak is 313 meters above sea level. The mountain embraces a bunch of natural wonders, and boasts numerous historical sites like Qixia Temple and Sarira Stupa.

Qixia Mountain is very famous for red leaves. Red Leave Festival is held every year in October-December and lasts for about 50 days when the whole mountain is covered by spectacular red maples.

In spring and summer, visitors can enjoy fascinating scenes by trekking through mountains and forests, while in frosty winter days they can still indulge in cultural monuments.

Visitors could either appreciate the striking natural view from half-hill regions, or climb to the mountain peak to oversee the scenery, and then view the beauty while hiking down back to the foot of the mountain.

It takes at least one hour to tour around the mountain, hence we recommend you to prepare food and water in advance.

Highlights:

1. Qixia Mountain was entitled by Qianlong Emperor of Qing Dynasty as "One of the Brightest, Cleanest and Most Beautiful Mountains of Jinling";
2. There are numerous historical sites like Qixia Temple and Sarira Stupa in the mountain;
3. Red Maple Festival is held in autumn;
4. AAAA scenic spot.