Wuxiang Mountain National Forest Park
无想山
A national forest park south of Lishui town with ancient temples, a heavenly pond, and forest trails. It is a popular hiking spot in southern Nanjing, reachable by metro.
Wuxiang Mountain lies south of Lishui District in Nanjing. It is a national forest park and a 4A-rated scenic area, named after the Wuxiang Chan Temple built in the Southern Tang dynasty. Legend has it that Han Xizai once studied here. The mountain has very high forest cover.
Main attractions include the rebuilt Wuxiang Temple, the Heavenly Pond (a mountain reservoir reflecting the forest), a small waterfall said to be the Water Curtain Cave of Wuxiang Mountain, a ring trail, and a stairway to the summit. Red maples and ginkgoes in autumn are also popular.
Most of the park is free to enter (check the official notices). You can hike for half a day, and the mountain paths are not difficult, so it's family-friendly. Getting there: take Nanjing Metro Line S7 to Wuxiang Mountain Station and walk or take a shuttle. From Gaochun, it's about 40 minutes by car. You can combine it with Shijiu Lake and Yaxi Slow City for a weekend trip.
Opening hours
All day (temple about 07:30–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Shijiu Lake
- Yaxi International Slow City
- Qiqiao Ancient Village
- Youzi Mountain
- Dongba Old Street
- Baosheng Temple Pagoda
- Gaochun Old Street
- Guchengwan Scenic Area