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Qixia Mountain

Qixia Mountain () is a mountain in the northeast part of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.

In the Southern Dynasties (420–589), there was a Qixia cottage () in the mountain, so the mountain's name Qixia derived from it. Qixia Mountain includes three mountain peaks: the main peak, Sanmao Peak, with an elevation of , Dragon Mountain, like a lying dragon, located in the northeast, and Tiger Mountain, like a fallen tiger, located in the northwest. Qixia Mountain has many scenic spots and historical sites. Its red autumnal leaves and especially its Dongfeitian grottos which were founded in 2000, make it a famous tourist attraction both at home and to abroad.

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