A Photo and Check-in Guide for Autumn at Jiming Temple in Nanjing.

Autumn in Nanjing is truly amazing🍁. Taking advantage of the golden ginkgo leaves, I spent a whole day wandering around Jiming Temple, and every snap felt like an oil painting masterpiece!

📍Jiming Temple
Address: No. 1 Jiming Temple Road, Xuanwu District
Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Admission: 10 RMB (includes three incense sticks)

Photo tips:
1⃣ The ginkgo avenue at the entrance is a must-check-in spot! Sunlight filtering through the golden ginkgo leaves, combined with the ancient temple’s yellow walls, creates a perfect atmosphere.
2⃣ The Yakushi Buddha Pagoda is the best photo spot, where you can capture the magical scene of the temple and Zifeng Tower blending ancient and modern.
3⃣ The light between 3-4 PM is the gentlest; for portraits, wear light-colored or red clothes for stunning shots!

Travel tips:
✅ Prayers here are very effective, especially for love and relationships. Remember to worship clockwise.
✅ Don’t miss the vegetarian noodles at the Prajna Vegetarian Restaurant, only 20 RMB a bowl, with an especially fresh broth.
✅ At the exit, the cultural and creative shop offers commemorative stamps and cute persimmon sachets for sale.

This time, I found the cats at Jiming Temple all chubby and very friendly—cat lovers, don’t miss out! If you come to Nanjing in autumn, you must visit here to experience the stunning combination of ginkgo and ancient temple!

Post by Harper~Martinez-James | Oct 22, 2025