Autumn colors are unfolding on the Stone Elephant Road at Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum in Nanjing! Free guide included

📣 Where to go for the first stop of autumn colors in Nanjing?
💥 The Stone Elephant Road at Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum is a must-see～
🍁 As the weather gradually cools, the autumn scenery along the 600-meter Stone Elephant Road in Nanjing has already begun to show～
🗺️ For the current autumn color status of Stone Elephant Road, refer to image ② aerial photo, image source: Zhongshan Scenic Area official content

📆 Best time to view Stone Elephant Road: late October to the end of November
🔥 Peak time for Stone Elephant Road: late October to mid-late November
🍁 About the autumn colors on Stone Elephant Road: This 600-meter road is lined with diverse vegetation including beech, Chinese tallow, round cypress, ginkgo, and sweetgum trees. The variety of plants creates a gradient of autumn colors, offering over a month of peak viewing～
⚠️ Special reminder for autumn viewing on Stone Elephant Road: The 600+ meter road has varying stages of autumn colors in different sections. For example, the Chinese tallow trees near the stone elephants have fully shed their leaves, while the sweetgum trees near the camel statue are just beginning to turn vibrant～

🚇 Transportation guide: Exit 1 at Muxuyuan Station on Metro Line 2
🎫 Regular ticket price: 70 RMB (Nanjing Garden Annual Pass accepted)
💥 Free entry guide: Free entry outside official opening hours
① Regular: Free before 6:30 AM and after 6:30 PM (valid all year)
② Winter schedule: Free before 7:00 AM and after 6:00 PM (December 1 to January 31)
🌲 Outside official opening hours, the ticket gates will be open, allowing direct entry. Once inside, you can freely explore the entire scenic area without ticket checks upon exit～

📸 Quick access points to Stone Elephant Road: Ming Xiaoling Gate 1 / Gate 5
🎁 Guide to Ming Xiaoling entrances:
① Gate 1: Direct access to Stone Elephant Road / Wengzhong Road Sacred Way
🗺️ Close to Nanjing Zhongshan Botanical Garden, convenient for combined visits～
② Gate 3: Direct access to Yanque Lake / Changsheng Deer Park
🗺️ Close to Muxuyuan Metro Station and Nanjing Wutong Avenue, convenient for travel～
③ Gate 5: Direct access to Stone Elephant Road Sacred Way
🗺️ Close to the popular Wutong Avenue pedestrian bridge and Meiling Palace, convenient for combined visits～
④ Gate 7: Direct access to Wenwu Fang Gate and Fangcheng Minglou
🗺️ Closest to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and Music Stage, convenient for combined visits～

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