Xuanwu Lake
Xuanwu Lake is located in Xuanwu District in the central-northeast part of Nanjing, Jiangsu. It is near the Nanjing Railway Station and Jiming Temple. Five islands within the lake are interconnected by arched bridges.
- Lake
- …has a surface elevation of 13 metres (43 feet)
- …is also known as “Hsüan-uu Hu”
- …was formerly known as “Suanwu Hu”
- Description: royal lake and park in Nanjing
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jiming Temple and Nanjing Railway Station.
Jiming Temple
Buddhist temple
The Jiming Temple is a renowned Buddhist temple in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Nanjing Railway Station
Railway station
Nanjing railway station is a major railway station of Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xinjiekou and Nanjing.
Xuanwu Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
32.07363° or 32° 4′ 25″ north
Longitude
118.79319° or 118° 47′ 36″ east
Open location code
8P4W3QFV+F7
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Wu Chinese—“Xuanwu Lake” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “玄武湖”
- Czech: “jezero Süan-wu”
- Czech: “Süan-wu-chu”
- French: “Lac Xuanwu”
- Japanese: “玄武湖公園”
- Panjabi: “ਸ਼ੁਆਨਵੂ ਝੀਲ”
- Portuguese: “Lago Xuanwu”
- Spanish: “Lago de Xuanwu”
- Swedish: “Xuanwu Hu”
- Thai: “ทะเลสาบซวนอู่”
- Thai: “ทะเลสาบเสฺวียนอู่”
- Urdu: “شوانوو جھیل”
- Wu Chinese: “玄武湖”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nanjing and Purple Mountain.
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