Want to find a place to take your family to relax during the Spring Festival holiday, but are you worried about the crowds in popular scenic spots?
There are many people who are local friends in Nanjing or tourists who plan to come to Nanjing to celebrate the New Year, and they are probably thinking about the Nanjing Green Expo.
After all, this is the largest city park along the Yangtze River, and it’s free. Normally, it’s a good place to take your kids to play on weekends.
So will it be open during the Chinese New Year?
The answer first: Open normally, but please note that the opening hours have been adjusted.
The usual opening hours of the Green Expo are from 9 am to 5 pm. During the Spring Festival, it is likely to continue according to this time schedule, but it is still recommended to read the official notice before departure to prevent temporary changes.
Its location is in Jianye District, Nanjing City, specifically No. 228 Yangtze River Avenue. You only need to navigate directly and the destination is "Nanjing China Green Expo Park" to reach it.
The fact that the tickets are free is very friendly, and a family can go in and play for most of the day without any cost pressure.
Next, let’s focus on several scenic spots worth visiting in the garden. It is quite suitable to take your children or accompany your parents for a walk during the Spring Festival.
Children's sand play area, children can play for most of the day
After entering the park, walk east and you can easily find it. Children's sand play area .
The ground in this area of about 25,000 square meters is covered with thick yellow sand, which is very soft when you step on it, giving it a soft feeling.
Children are brought here by many parents, and they only need to bring a set of sand digging tools to play for two or three hours.
In addition to digging sand, there are also rock climbing , water play area and beach sports ground .
In winter, the water play area may be inconvenient, but the sand fun area and rock climbing facilities are enough to keep children's energy exhausted.
When I bring my children here during the Spring Festival, adults can sit and bask in the sun, which is much more relaxing than being bored at home. This is the situation.
We need to be reminded that there will be small stones in the sandpit from time to time. It is best for younger babies to wear non-slip socks or soft-soled shoes.
Dutch Friendship Park, see windmills and tulips without leaving Nanjing
In the southwest corner of the Green Expo Park, there is an exotic landscape Holland Friendship Park .
This is something that witnesses the friendly exchanges between Eindhoven in the Netherlands and Nanjing. The entire park covers an area of approximately 50,000 square meters.
Stepping inside, the first thing that catches your eye is the iconic windmill. Next to it is a chapel on one side, a farmhouse on the other side, and a watermill.
The architectural style is very pure, and taking a few photos makes you feel like you are in a European countryside.
If the Spring Festival arrives at just the right time, tulips and hyacinths may have bloomed sporadically. After all, early spring in Nanjing comes relatively early.
Even if the flowers are not in full bloom, the red bricks, green grass and large windmill are still a great photo-taking spot.
Many couples who take wedding photos also choose this place, which shows that the scenery is really amazing.
The sea of flowers and river viewing platform on the left bank are a good choice for taking a walk and enjoying the breeze.
Go to the west side of the park and you'll be there Left Bank Flower Sea Scenic Area .
Li Bai wrote the poem "Three mountains are half-fallen to the blue sky, and two waters divide Bailuzhou". The name is taken from this poem, and its artistic conception is very beautiful.
Winter is not the season with the most abundant flowers, but the scenic spot will change flower varieties according to the seasons. Perennial plants such as sky blue sage, willow verbena, and coreopsis can still add some color to the winter.
Next to the sea of flowers Green Expo River Viewing Platform More worth a visit.
There is a platform built on the riverside with a total area of about 4,000 square meters. Greenways and viewing steps have been built along the river.
I came here during the Spring Festival to enjoy the river breeze and watch the boats passing by on the river, which made my heart feel particularly bright.
There are fitness equipment not far from the platform. If you bring the elderly, they can enjoy the riverside scenery while stretching their body joints.
The riverside plank road and artistic fountain are suitable for a leisurely stroll
If you want to get closer to the river, you must take a walk Riverside Waterfront Plank Road Scenic Area .
This plank road is about 250 meters long, paved with wooden floors, and built close to the Jiajiang River.
Walking on it, the river is almost at your feet.
There are resting seats and viewing pavilions at intervals, so you can sit down at any time when you are tired from walking.
Turning back from the plank road, you can still pass by Art Fountain Square .
It is located on the cultural and sports axis of Binjiang Park and is a very key node. It integrates fountains, performances and viewing.
If the weather conditions are good during the Spring Festival holiday, the fountain may be opened at a fixed time. When it is opened, it will be coordinated with music and lights, and the effect will be even better when viewed at night.
Next to it is the Ancient Sun Palace Scenic Area. Its construction area is not very large. However, the preserved buildings and newly built buildings are integrated with each other, showing a very unique charm. For those who love ancient buildings, you can take a look at it.
After the entire tour, the Green Expo covers an impressive area. Just a cursory tour would take two or three hours.
If you want to visit every attraction, it is recommended to set aside half a day.
If you want to take your children to play, the children's sand play area is the first choice during the Spring Festival; if you like taking pictures, you must go to Holland Friendship Park; and if you want to relax physically and mentally, then walk along the river viewing platform and waterside plank road.
The emphasis is on free, close distance from home, and beautiful scenery. If you don’t want to go far away during the Chinese New Year, then this is definitely a place to visit like a treasure.
One last reminder: the park will close at 5 p.m., so don’t rush in just before it closes. You’ll have more fun if you start early.
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