Six Vista Point to View YangtZe River

In numerous regions and nations all over the world, there are mother rivers that nourish people and the environment with their enriched ecosystem.

In the midsummer of August, , I flew from Hong Kong to NanKing – another modern metropolitan city in Asia, participating in some trade shows, and also visiting quite many great sceneries there. It is the city which was the capital of six different ancient dynasties, full of legendary history and cultural density.

One of the great rivers – Yangtze river flows across the city, that is the mother river of many provinces, nourishing millions of people, many generations there. I’ve had the chance to view it from different angles, on a sunny or rainy day. Here are the six vista points to view Yangtze differently.

Climb up to the top mountain – overseeing Yangtze river flowing ahead from a distance: Although the best time to visit Mountain Qixia is the late October - the late autumn, when you could see the golden maple leaves decorating the surroundings, the day I visited there this year was the hot summer day, few tourists were there, that makes the park more peaceful. Although I didn’t see lots of blooming flowers, the green hills with abundant plants create shadows to make hot summer cool off naturally. There are different paths to reach the top. You can take the way up with stone stairs, you can also walk through the wooden corridor that introduces different plants to tourists educationally.

I was determined to take the mixed paths for climbing up, setting foot on the highest point, where the mountains and rivers meet, having a broader view of Yangtze flowing over from top-down, like the emperor did hundreds years ago. The sky was bright, the boats were dotted with colorful sails and the water was considerably clear. I did it - watching the spectacular scenery of "the endless Yangtze River rolling in, flowing forward indefatigably."

Explore the "Fish Mouth" -taking a closer look at the Yangtze River: Nanking is a culture-enriched city with considerably advanced science & technology. In addition to the booming urban construction, digitalization has also become increasingly mature in recent years. After the trade show I took the subway to the “Fish Mouth Station" to watch the Yangtze River from another angle. Just out of the subway station, it took about 10 -minute walk, I entered the "Fish Mouth Wetland Park." There is a platform in the park, at which you can observe the Yangtze river clearly. The Yangtze River is still very quiet with tranquility at the moment, with clouds and mist curling up. It was a rainy day, the raindrops soak up the park, the river waves up and down, flowing forward endlessly.

Stand on the Swallows Rock - capturing the hill view to watch Yangtze River flow through smoothly: Later that week, I took the subway train to the "No. 1 Rock on the Yangtze River"- Swallows Rock - the mountain hills and rocks are like giant swallows flying in the sky. Over there, there is also a small garden in which I can climb up the stone stairs, walk through pavilions and pavilions, get to the top spot, and watch over the Yangtze River from the hill. After leaving the garden gate, I walked along Harbor Road to get a closer look at the Yangtze River, which is a charm no matter where or how you see it, look it over remotely or watch it closely.

Watch the river at the bottom of the bridge and look at the bridge across the Yangtze River along the corridor: Although I have watched the Yangtze River several times, I still search for more vista points to see it. I took a bus to the Bridge Park and walked on the glass plank road - Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge Observation Deck. The main bridge was about 100 meters long, and the landscape bridge was about 150 meters. I got out of the car and walked along the road, looking at the bridgehead of the Yangtze River in the distance. I didn't know how to approach the bridge. There were very small stairs stretched out at my feet. I was just hesitating whether to follow the others down, I was glad I did it, so I have had another opportunity to see the river amazingly. As I walked down the stairs, the scenery became more and more beautiful, and the bridgehead was getting closer and closer.

I heard the sound of the river waves lapping at the shore. The Yangtze River at dusk was sprinkled with a layer of golden light, translucent ripples, and transparent arcs. The glass bridge is interesting but also a little bit scary. Tourists are laughing and running. The promenade at the bottom of the stack is winding forward. Viewing the river at the bottom of the bridge and looking at the bridge along the corridor are unique experiences. I am really glad that I did not miss this unique scene. I enjoyed watching the Yangtze River, watching the giant boats passing by, watching the bridgeheads standing tall, and watching the sunset cast a golden glow on the Yangtze River.

Look at the Yangtze River from NanKing Eyes: The Nanking Eye Pedestrian Bridge is also an attraction that was only opened in the past ten years, linking Central park and River West of Nanking. In the late afternoon of a Summer day, I took the subway to the Youth Olympic Park, walked through the green forest, stood on the bridge, observed the Yangtze River again, looked at it through the NanKing Eye vista spot, with misty rain and flat waves. I climbed up the circular stairs, and walked through the NanKing Eye Pedestrian Bridge to capture broad view of Yangtze River.

It is very unique experience. The view is very open, observing a modern city with skyscrapers, and the river breeze is blowing on your face, which is very cool. There were very few pedestrians. I walked across the pedestrian bridge, watching the river from different angles and taking photos of the beautiful scenery of the Yangtze River. When I reached the other side, I saw the Olympic Center that once hosted the Youth Olympic Games. The national flags of different countries fluttered in the wind, with global taste. River west of the city is fast-growing, with many skyscrapers built up promptly; decorated with flashing neon lights, looking modern, full of potential.

Walk around Yangtze River in the Harbor Park in the economic development zone: There are quite many new economic development zones in NanKing, it keeps expanding as more people want to move in there and population is growing significantly. Yangtze River quietly flows into those new zones, nurturing people and surroundings. I went to one of the fast-growing economic zones called river-peace, with western-styled restaurants and hotels, shopping stores. There are many brands of North American fast food, Hong Kong cuisine, and Southeast Asian flavors. I walk through the harbor park there, again, I see the river charm and water clear, and appreciate the great sceneries.

In numerous regions and nations all over the world, there are mother rivers that nourish people and the environment with their enriched ecosystem. People love them, write songs to appreciate them, build bridges to cross them; set up the towers to watch over them; do the best to keep them fresh, and renew mother nature constantly.

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