陵园路叠翠流金，石象路橙黄橘绿，南京的秋天从钟山开始。
From the emerald canopy of Lingyuan Road to the golden glow of Shixiang Road, autumn in Nanjing begins with the Zhongshan scenic area.
钟山，又称紫金山，是古都秋色的精华所在。这里承载着深厚的历史文化，更在每年秋季化身成为自然的“调色盘”，吸引着市民游客前来踏秋赏景。
Also known as the Purple Mountain, Zhongshan Mountain is the very heart of the ancient capital Nanjing’s autumn scenery. Here, layers of history and culture blend with nature’s colors, turning the mountain into a vast seasonal palette that draws visitors year after year.
渐入佳境的时间韵律
（The Rhythm of Autumn）
与许多人“南京没有秋天”的直观感受不同，如果你走进钟山这座城市山林，认真感受大自然的节律，便会发现南京的秋天热烈而精彩。
Contrary to the impression that “Nanjing has no autumn,” a stroll through the wooded slopes of Zhongshan Mountain reveals that the season here is full of color and life.
从9月初栾树开花、石蒜遍地，到12月初银杏金黄、水杉火红，长达三个多月的金陵秋日，风光旖旎。
From early September when golden rain trees bloom and red spider lilies carpet the ground, to early December when ginkgo leaves turn brilliant yellow and dawn redwoods blaze crimson, Nanjing’s autumn lasts more than three glorious months.
栾树为秋天打头阵。它的花果交替悄然无息，金色褪去以后，浅绿色或粉红色的荚果迅速接上。随着秋日进程，荚果会逐渐变成浅黄色、粉红色、橘红色，最后是棕褐色，色彩斑斓且观赏期超长。
Golden rain trees are the first to announce autumn’s arrival. Their blossoms give way almost unnoticed to pale green or pink seed pods. As the season progresses, the pods shift from soft yellow to pink, to fiery orange-red, and finally to deep brown—offering a long and colorful display.
榉树是钟山最早变色的色叶树种，随着气温降低，它减少光合作用，将营养物质储存以备休眠过冬。在这一过程中叶绿素被分解减少，而被掩盖的类胡萝卜素等橙红色的色素登场，树叶逐渐显现出红色、橙色或黄色。
Zelkova trees are first to change color. As temperatures drop, they slow photosynthesis and store nutrients for winter dormancy. With chlorophyll breaking down, hidden pigments like carotenoids emerge, and the leaves gradually glow in shades of red, orange, and yellow.
11月中旬是钟山秋色的巅峰，从灵谷塔拾级而上，乘索道登顶紫金山，回望时便理解层林尽染的诗意。
By mid-November, autumn reaches its peak. Climbing the steps of Linggu Pagoda or taking the cable car to the summit of Zhongshan Mountain, one can look back and truly grasp the poetry of “a forest ablaze with color.”
缓缓飘落的红枫，是秋的注脚，也是冬的序章。那一抹深红，如同温暖的炉火，呵护着我们的心灵。
Falling red maple leaves mark the season’s final note, while also composing the prelude to winter. Their deep crimson, like the glow of a hearth fire, warms the heart against the chill.
与夏日的绿意盎然与冬日的大地苍茫相比，秋日的钟山每天都在发生着变化，那是时间与植物共同演奏的旋律。
Compared with the lush greens of summer and the stark vastness of winter, Zhongshan Mountain in autumn is ever-changing—each day a new movement in the symphony written by time and trees together.
移步异景的空间体验
（A Journey Through Shifting Scenery）
钟山的秋色，是历史遗迹与自然景观的交融，走在落叶铺就的山间，每一步都踏出了岁月的回响。
The autumn of Zhongshan is where history and nature meet. Walking along leaf-carpeted paths, every step seems to stir echoes of the past.
活色生香的感官享受
（A Feast for the Senses）
你看，钟山的秋色五彩斑斓。是光线的投射，是明暗的交替，是油画的厚涂。每一处都让人目不暇接，堪称一场视觉的狂欢。
Look—the autumn colors of Zhongshan Mountain burst with brilliance. Light and shadow play across the landscape, like thick strokes of oil paint on a canvas. Wherever you wander, every view is a feast for the eyes.
你听，钟山的秋色宁静祥和。远离城市的喧嚣，有白鸽振翅的扑簌，有风吹叶落的沙沙，有鸟鸣山幽的叽喳。这是生命的交响。
Listen—autumn here is serene and harmonious. Far from the city’s clamor, you hear the flutter of doves’ wings, the soft rustle of falling leaves, and the cheerful calls of mountain birds. It is nature’s own symphony.
你闻，钟山的秋色馥郁芬芳。桂花飘香，沁人心脾，那香味暗藏在山林间清新的空气和泥土的芬芳中，令人沉醉。
Breathe—the autumn of Zhongshan is rich with fragrance. The sweet scent of osmanthus blossoms mixes with the freshness of the forest and the smell of the earth, leaving you refreshed and relaxed.
你摸，钟山的秋色松软轻盈。伸手接住一片旋转飘落的梧桐叶，触摸叶片的脉络与质感，这是属于触觉的独家记忆。
Touch—the autumn of Zhongshan Mountain is soft and delicate. Catch a plane (parasol) tree leaf as it twirls to the ground, feel the veins and texture beneath your fingertips—a private memory belonging only to your sense of touch.
