Xuanwu Lake

Xuanwu Lake is a lake in Xuanwu District in Nanjing, China. It is surrounded by a park. Local visitors and foreign tourists often visit the Xuanwu Lake.

Location	Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu
Coordinates	32°04′23″N 118°47′54″E
Basin  countries	China

The lake's area is about 5.02 square kilometers or 1.94 square miles, making it the largest former imperial garden lake in China.

History

Dating back to the Qin family of rulers, Xuanwu Lake has a history of about 2,300 years. It was one of the emperor's gardens during the Six Dynasties part of China's history and again under the Ming rulers.

Getting there

The lake and its park are open from 6 AM to 9 PM. There is a Nanjing Subway station nearby and several bus stops.

Xuanwu Lake Media

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  Xuanwulake with Purple Mountain in the distance

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  Xuanwu Lake, with the city skyline and Nanjing's City Wall in the distance

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  Pool and Nanjing City Wall

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  Xuanwu Lake in Nanjing, China, with willows on its bank

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  lotus flowers in the Lovers' Park of Xuanwu Lake, in Nanjing, China.

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  Xuanwu Lake in Nanjing, China

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