Nanjing Sky City Shijiu Lake | Experience the sea train in Hayao Miyazaki's manga together

Shijiu Lake, located at the junction of Lishui District and Gaochun District of Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, and Dangtu County and Bowang District of Ma'anshan City, Anhui Province. The western part of the lake is connected with the tributaries of the Yangtze River, Qingyi River, Shuiyang River, and Guxi River, and the north of the lake is connected with the Qinhuai River through the Tianshengqiao River, which belongs to the Yangtze River basin lake. Among them, Shuiyang River is its main water source, and Guxi River is the main drainage channel. Shijiu Lake and Gucheng Lake are adjacent, both are part of the ancient Danyang Lake. The maximum area is more than 200 square kilometers. It belongs to the heavy carbonate calcium group II type water, and the lake has various functions such as irrigation, flood storage, navigation, and breeding. The lake area is rich in resources, among which "three treasures" such as silver fish, crabs, and wild ducks are the most famous. Shijiu Lake is praised by people as "a bucket of gold at sunrise and a bucket of silver at night". However, due to uncontrolled fishing, by the beginning of the 21st century at the latest, precious species such as silver fish have disappeared. "Shijiu Fishing Song" is one of the New Forty Scenic Spots of Jinling. The Nanjing version of the Sky City of Shijiu Lake, there is a cross-lake channel connecting Lishui District and Gaochun District-Shijiu Lake Bridge, this Shijiu Lake Bridge where the subway runs in the middle and cars drive on both sides, with a total length of 12.6 kilometers, and you can't see the end at a glance. When the weather is clear and the sky is blue, the lake reflects the sky and the water, as if it is like the Sky City heading to the fairy tale world, it is simply too beautiful and dreamy. 🌈Travel recommendations: 🌳 Transportation: Metro Line S9 Mingjue Station or self-driving navigation Shichang Features: Here you can take close-up shots of the water train, the best position for aerial photography, and you can take the effect of "Mirror of the Sky" on sunny days. There is a lonely tree. 🌳 Transportation: Metro navigation Lishui Zhangxu Village Features: The famous "Totoro Grass Sea" in spring is here to check in, a large green grassland by the lake; there is a stone bridge here, it is very special to take pictures, pay attention to safety; in addition, this is the best place to watch the sunset of Shijiu Lake 🌳 Transportation: Self-driving navigation Zhujia Features: First of all, Zhujia Village is a beautiful village with historical and cultural beauty, and the environment is super good; there is also a love tree on the shore here, which is very special for taking pictures; in winter, you can see swans from the north deep into the shore of Shijiu Lake. 🌳 Transportation: Self-driving navigation to the first work area, the lakeside road there Features: The lighthouse in the first work area, the opposite side is the popular lonely tree, under the blue sky and white clouds, a lonely green tree stands in the endless lake, instantly making you forget your troubles, the red and white lighthouse is also a good photo spot! 🚗Travel: ①Self-driving: There is no toll, and there is an emergency area on the bridge where you can park and take pictures. ②The S9 subway line has a train every ten minutes, choose a seat near the window or the door, convenient for taking pictures! If you can't find the right one, just wait for the next one~ ③If the subway friends want to go to the lighthouse to take pictures, come out from Exit 2 of Tuanjie Weir Station, scan the shared bicycle, ride navigation search , choose the recommended road, go straight and turn left on the highway, about 3 kilometers. ❗Don't take the small road❗ 🐱tips: ①Shijiu Lake is very remote, everyone is best to bring their own water and snacks; ②If conditions permit, it is recommended to drive by yourself, because it is in the countryside, transportation is inconvenient, and there is no other public transportation except the subway; ③For friends without conditions, it is recommended to just take the subway, don't get off and take pictures, it's quite tiring to walk.