Xuanwu Lake

Xuanwu Lake
Xuanwu Lake, with the Nanjing City Wall in the foreground, its islands in the center of the lake, and Nanjing's skyline and mountains in the distance. This is seen from Taicheng, the part of the City Wall that lines the west side of the lake.
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Location	Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu
Coordinates	32°04′23″N 118°47′54″E / 32.07306°N 118.79833°E / 32.07306; 118.79833
Basin countries	China
Surface area	444 hectares (1,100 acres)
Islands	5

Xuanwu Lake (Chinese: 玄武湖; pinyin: Xuánwǔ Hú) is located in Xuanwu District in the central-northeast part of Nanjing, Jiangsu. It is near the Nanjing Railway Station and Jiming Temple.^[1] Five islands within the lake are interconnected by arched bridges. Within the park are temples, pagodas, pavilions, gardens, teahouses, restaurants, entertainment venues, a small zoo, and other attractions. Its main entrance is the Xuanwu Gate.