The 21st “Qixia Autumn” Red Maple Art Festival is around the corner!

When maple leaves turn red, they smell like autumn. October is just the right time for Qixia Mountain in Nanjing. The clear sky of early autumn welcomes the Maple Art Festival. On October 9, 2021, the 12th Nanjing (Forest) Tourism Mountaineering Festival and the 21st “Autumn in Qixia—Maple Art Festival” officially kicked off in Qixia Mountain. The festival will last until December 19.The autumn in Qixia Mountain is so breathtaking that tourists often forget to go home. The festival was initially held in 2001, and now it is the 21st.This year’s festival still takes maple leaves as the theme, offering visitors magnificent visual experiences of the maple-covered natural landscape with wonderful presentations. A visit to Qixia Mountain this year is bound to be an unforgettable experience—both physically and emotionally—away from urban life.Enjoy Colorful Cultural Activities in Qixia
This year’s cultural activities include ecotourism, research workshops, handmade souvenirs, history discovery, etc., presenting a cultural, intelligent, and ecological image of Qixia in various aspects. Empowering tourism with culture shows the long-lasting history and civilization. During the 72-day event, 20 online and offline activities were carefully planned.Don’t Miss the Evening Maple Concert

Do you know how beautiful maple leaves are in the evening? Last year, Qixia Mountain was a big hit on social media for its maple leaves in the evening! The brightly lit mountain paths surrounded by maple trees suddenly turned into a riot of colors in the evening as if it were a dreamlike fairyland. The lights gave the red walls and gray tiles a splendid view. Tourists love here as the maple trees can offer a feeling of classic beauty.▲ Photo

This year’s Evening Maple Concert will come with a larger scale and richer performances. Don’t miss the wonderful singing performances, photography exhibition, the Maple Camp, and night shooting! The Maple Art Festival will be carried out both online and offline with wonderful and surprising events. (Outdoor events may be rescheduled in case of rain or emergency).

Qixia Mountain bears half of the history of Jinling. Looking back over the past 21 years, the maple trees have witnessed the changes of time and the growth of people. In the blink of an eye, Autumn has arrived. The clock will not stop, but the happiness and romantic experience in Qixia will last forever.

The autumn in Qixia is splendid. We look forward to your visit in the autumn of 2021 in Qixia Mountain, Nanjing!

Best wishes!

Source: Qixia Mountain, Nanjing