Qi Xiashan
Qixia Mountain is located 22 kilometers northeast of Nanjing City, also known as Sheshan. In the Southern Dynasties, "Qixia Jingshe" was built in the mountain, hence its name. Qixia Mountain has three peaks. The main peak, Sanmao Peak, is 286 meters above the sea, also known as Fengxiang Peak; A mountain in the northeast, shaped like a Wolong, is called Longshan; A mountain in the northwest, shaped like a crouching tiger, is called Hushan. Qixia Mountain has many historic sites and attractions. Her late autumn red leaves, especially the "East Flying Sky" Grottoes discovered in 2000, have become famous tourist attractions at home and abroad. Qixia Mountain is not as high as Zhongshan Mountain, but it is quiet and quiet, with charming scenery, scenic spots and historic sites, all over the peaks, known as "the first beautiful mountain in Jinling". In particular, Qixia in late autumn, the maple forest is like fire, and the mountains are red all over, just like a beautiful picture scroll, known as "the head of cattle in spring, Qixia in autumn". Qixia Mountain is famous in the south of the Yangtze River, because there is not only a Qixia Temple, but also the Stone Carved Thousand Buddhas of the Southern Dynasty and the famous relic pagoda of the Sui Dynasty. It is also known as the "First Mingxiu Mountain in Jinling" because of its deep mountains, lush forests, clear springs and steep rocks, and intoxicating scenery. Folk known as "spring cattle head, autumn Qixia".
