Wheelchair-accessible secret cherry blossom spots in Nanjing! A 65-year-old auntie personally tested an average of 6,000 steps per day

Uncles and aunties, save this! These cherry blossom avenues in Nanjing all have barrier-free access, with rest pavilions every 200 meters, so you can take stunning photos even from a wheelchair!

🌺【Exclusive Cherry Blossom List for Seniors】
1️⃣ Jiming Temple Road
✅ Insider tip: Arrive before 9 AM on weekday mornings! Fewer people, dense blossoms, perfect for casual photos
✅ Hidden perk: Cherry Blossom Post Office offers free commemorative stamps
✅ Thoughtful facilities: 10 benches with backrests along the city wall base
🍜 Nearby food: "Jiming Soup Dumplings" with crab roe, soft and tender, easy on the teeth

2️⃣ Xuanwu Lake Park
🚌 Sightseeing car tip: Rent an electric cart at Jiefangmen (60 RMB/hour) to tour the lake and enjoy cherry blossoms
📸 Best photo spot: Waterside cherry blossoms from Xuanwu Gate to Fang Bridge (use a reflector for better shots)
⚠️ Safety tip: Avoid weekend afternoon crowds

3️⃣ Pearl River Night Cherry Blossoms
🌉 Lighting hours: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM (Fridays and Saturdays)
♿️ Barrier-free path: Flat stone slab road along the entire north bank
🍵 Warm service: Free hot water at riverside tea stalls

4️⃣ Ming Xiaoling Cherry Blossom Garden
🎫 Money-saving tip: Enter through Gate 5 before 6:30 AM for free admission!
👵 Morning exercise route: Cherry Blossom Garden → Stone Elephant Road → Plum Blossom Hill (all gentle slopes)
📌 Hidden perk: On-site medical room stocked with fast-acting heart medicine

5️⃣ Sifang Contemporary Art Museum
🚗 Driving benefit: Free admission for those 65 and older! (ID required)
📸 Photo prop: Free rattan chairs available inside the museum
🌳 Nearby activity: A 1 km cherry blossom trail behind the museum (few people!)

🗺️【Easy 3-Day Itinerary】
𝘿𝙖𝙮 1: Jiming Temple Road → Xuanwu Lake sightseeing car tour → Taicheng overlook of the flower sea
𝘿𝙖𝙮 2: Morning exercise at Ming Xiaoling → Feed pigeons at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Music Stage → Night tour of Laomendong
𝘿𝙖𝙮 3: Sifang Art Museum → Pearl Spring Scenic Area → Pearl River Night Cherry Blossoms

🏨【Accommodation Recommendations】
✔️ Xuanwu Hotel: Window view of Xuanwu Lake, breakfast includes freshly cooked millet porridge
✔️ Yihe Mansion: Republic of China style architecture, corridors fully carpeted with non-slip mats

🍜【Diet Guide for Elders】
✅ "Lüliuju" vegetarian buns are soft and not greasy
✅ "Lianhu Cake Shop" red bean glutinous rice balls are warm and lightly sweetened
✅ Bring a thermos with goji berry tea for hydration anytime

⚠️【Tips from Experienced Visitors】
❶ Wear non-slip sports shoes! Spring rain is common during cherry blossom season
❷ Bring a foldable stool to rest while waiting for photo spots
❸ The third stall in restrooms is usually barrier-free
❹ Avoid the cherry blossom peak from March 15-25

Last week, I took my parents on this route. My 75-year-old mom took stunning photos in a wheelchair at Pearl River! Staff are stationed every 50 meters at these spots, and medical points are equipped with AED devices, making it very safe~

(㊙️ Hidden gem: At the end of Jiming Temple Cherry Blossom Avenue, there’s a small park with a 90-year-old cherry blossom tree standing out beautifully!)