Nanshan Lake Tourist Resort is located 2 kilometers east of Tongjing Town, Nanjing City. Here, the mountains are beautiful, the water is clear, the air is fresh, and the ecological environment is good. It is a great place for leisure and vacation. Nanshan Lake has a wide area. Surrounded by ancient trees, it features beautiful mountains and clear waters. To the southwest of the lake is the famous Shuangxi River in history.
Li Qingzhao, a great poet in the Southern Song Dynasty, once lived and went boating here, leaving the famous poem “Wulingyuan”: “I am only afraid that the small boat on Shuangxi River cannot carry so much sorrow.” Zhu Xi and Lu Guishu once founded Lumen Academy here to give lectures. It is one of the birthplaces of Neo-Confucianism in the Southern Song Dynasty. The dam of Nanshan Lake is magnificent. The four-kilometer lake surface is interdependent with mountains and waters. The scenery is very charming and spectacular. There are scenic spots such as enjoying the view of the dam, Peach Blossom Spring Dock, Stone Lotus Clear Sound, and Nanshan Snow Clear. The lake area combines dense forests, beautiful lakes, steep rocks, strange stones, waterfalls, secluded pools, beautiful peaks, and cliffs. The scenic spots are elegant and unique, with profound cultural connotations and a strong original flavor. It is an excellent tourist attraction with beautiful landscapes.Opening hours: Open from 08:00 to 17:00 all year round. Open all day.
