Autumn Viewing at Qixia Mountain with Kids, Departing from Shanghai

🍁 Departing from Shanghai, an easy one-day autumn viewing guide at Qixia Mountain, Nanjing with kids (including family-friendly routes + tips to avoid pitfalls) Itinerary Overview Transportation: Shanghai Station → Nanjing Station High-speed train 8:00-9:40 → Hotel drop-off luggage → Taxi to Qixia Mountain West Gate (about 30 minutes) Visiting Time: 11:00-15:00 (4 hours including lunch) Route: Enter from West Gate → Sightseeing bus to Linjiang Terrace → Walk down the mountain → Exit from West Gate Suitable for: Families with kids (high playability for children, not tiring for adults) 🌟 Highlights Family-friendly transportation Electric clownfish scooters are available for rent inside the scenic area (suitable for families with kids, avoiding the hardship of climbing), or take the sightseeing bus directly to Linjiang Terrace, which saves effort and offers excellent views of the maple leaves along the way. Sightseeing bus one-way 20 RMB/person, renting electric scooters allows free stops for photos. Fun activity combination Qixia Temple → Relic Pagoda → Thousand Buddha Rock: Kids can explore filming locations of "Black Wukong," and Thousand Buddha Rock features 3D Buddha projections with interactive explanations. Red Leaf Valley + Peach Blossom Lake: In November, the maple leaves are bright red, the valley is colorful, and the pavilion in the lake is perfect for resting and picnicking; there are children’s activities like aerial magic nets and go-karts in the forest (reasonably priced, kids won’t want to leave). Vegetarian lunch experience After descending, head straight to "Qianqian Suai" vegetarian noodle shop near the West Gate, recommended vegetarian noodles + tofu pumpkin puree "fried egg," the soup is fresh and delicious, even picky kids finish their plates. 💡 Tips to avoid pitfalls Ticket saving tips: Adult tickets are 80 RMB (during the Red Maple Festival), but entry before 7 AM is free! If you want to sleep in, you can buy tickets online in advance (platform price about 76 RMB). Must-haves for kids: Non-slip shoes (lots of moss on the Die Lang Rock section), windproof jacket (temperature difference at the mountain temple), mosquito repellent patches (many mosquitoes in the forest). A lightweight carrier is more practical than a stroller; stairs need to be climbed at the Thousand Buddha Rock section. Off-peak suggestion: Weekend peak crowd is 10 AM-12 PM, it’s recommended to take the sightseeing bus up before 11 AM and go down for lunch at noon to avoid crowds. 📸 Photo spots Qixia Temple red walls and ginkgo: Yellow ginkgo leaves in front of the temple contrast with the red walls, full of ancient charm. Linjiang Terrace viewing boardwalk: Overlooking the Yangtze River, with red leaves in the foreground, the scene is expansive (best light in the afternoon). Mingjing Lake Nine-bend Bridge: Reflection of the pavilion in the lake + swimming koi, kids can feed and interact. This time with kids, we unlocked the "lazy version" of Qixia Mountain, enjoying maple viewing and kid activities without compromise! Where is your top autumn viewing spot in Jiangnan? Please recommend👇 Nanjing with kids