Jinniu Lake, formerly known as Jinniu Mountain Reservoir, holds a capacity of 96 million cubic meters and is one of the larger artificial lakes in Nanjing City. The lake is named after the mountain, which in turn is enhanced by the water. The lake surface is vast and mirror-like, with a winding shoreline and shaded by green trees. Known as a ‘natural oxygen bar,’ Jinniu Lake Scenic Area boasts abundant tourism resources and well-preserved ecological environment.
Ancient trees and rare plants, along with a variety of flowers and grasses, present a myriad of forms and vibrant colors, beautifying and greening an area of 5000 acres with a vegetation coverage rate of ninety percent, enriching the forest landscape. A large number of wild animals such as rabbits, ducks, and egrets inhabit the scenic area, forming a beautiful natural landscape; artificially fed peacocks and swans, among other precious birds, are delightful to visitors. Here, mountains, water, forests, and birds coexist and thrive, creating a unique picture of nature’s harmony.
The culinary offerings of the scenic area are characterized by unique rural dishes and natural lake delicacies, represented by the ‘Lake Fresh Banquet,’ which blends the local food cultures of Jinling and Luhe. During the annual ‘Jasmine Flower Cultural Tourism Festival,’ the ‘Jinniu Lake Food Exhibition’ attracts many visitors to savor the delicacies.
Opening hours are all year round: Monday-Friday from 08:30 to 17:30; Saturday-Sunday from 08:30 to 18:00.
Preferential policies include: Children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.4 meters (inclusive) enter for free; children between 1.4 meters (not inclusive) and 1.6 meters (inclusive) or between 6 years old (not inclusive) and 18 years old (inclusive) with valid identification enjoy half-price admission. Full-time primary, middle, and high school students (excluding adult education and graduate students) with student IDs enjoy half-price admission. Elderly people aged 70 and above (inclusive) with ID or senior citizen cards enter for free; those aged between 60 and 69 (inclusive) with ID or senior citizen cards enjoy half-price admission. Military personnel with active duty officer IDs enter for free; active military personnel with officer or soldier IDs, and retired military personnel with preferential treatment certificates, enter for free. Disabled individuals with disability certificates enter for free. Retired officials with retirement certificates enter for free. Family members of martyrs, military personnel who died in the line of duty, and deceased military personnel with preferential treatment certificates enter for free. Firefighters, both active and retired, and disabled fire rescue personnel, as well as fire rescue academy students with valid identification, enter for free.
Must-see tips: 1. Motor vehicles are not allowed to enter the park. 2. Official Weibo: Jinniu Lake Scenic Area
