Come to Nanjing for the New Year! Recommended by locals

I've been to Nanjing many times, but as the Spring Festival approaches, this time I went to Nanjing with a purpose. Upon arriving in Nanjing, I only do these three things: watch the lantern festival, admire the plum blossoms, and worship Buddha. I don't like the hustle and bustle of crowded places, so this time I refuse to be squeezed by crowds🙅🏻‍♀️ 📌Recommended Nanjing Garden Expo Park The lantern festival at the Garden Expo Park is an immersive experience of the beauty of traditional Chinese style and trend, with eight major themes of lanterns dazzling me. You can even see traditional Chinese performances and NPC parades, the overwhelming beauty of China hits you in the face. 📌Admiring the Plum Blossoms The wax plum blossoms at Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum are crowded with people, but the wax plum blossoms in Zhan Garden are also in bloom. You can compose your photos through the window panes, full of charm. The pink plum blossoms at Meihuagang are like shy young ladies from ancient southern families, making a bashful entrance yet standing tall and graceful. The plum blossoms on Plum Blossom Hill are even more famous, with more than 30,000 plum trees competing in full bloom, a sight too beautiful to describe. 📌🙏🏻 I recommend Qixia Temple, an ancient temple from the Southern Dynasties, a thousand-year-old center of Buddhism. The incense here is thriving, and sincerity brings blessings, making it most suitable to seek a pure land here before the Spring Festival or during the New Year, to shed the fatigue of the year and wish for good luck and smooth sailing in the coming year. Of course, if you feel Qixia Temple is too far, I also personally like the Dabao'en Temple. One of the three great temples of Jinling, it is also worth a visit. Nanjing is a city full of historical and cultural heritage, and visiting during the Spring Festival not only allows you to enjoy the beautiful lanterns and plum blossoms but also to experience the influence of Buddhist culture.