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The hiking trails on Purple Mountain are numerous, and I specifically chose a steep section near the end (starting from Jiangwang Temple). The initial part is very gentle, and with light rain, it was quite pleasant. My heart rate spiked to 170 and then stabilized between 150-160.
The summit was shrouded in fog, and I couldn’t see the valley below. There were many rocks, and the Taiziyan rock path was slippery, nearly causing me to fall. No wonder Nanjing was once called the “Stone City.”
I descended via the Observatory route. Interestingly, visiting the Observatory costs 15 RMB.
At the base, there was a group of middle-aged people swimming in the bamboo sea lake.
Purple Mountain is vast. When I was a child, I visited the Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and today I explored the western half, feeling it’s worth visiting the eastern half again in the future.
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The night view of Xuanwu Lake was lively for the first time. There were young couples singing a mix of English and Mandarin songs.