For the joggers amongst us, it becomes a tricky task to find a suitable running route in a congested urban environment, especially when also factoring in traffic noise and pollution, as well as that rocketing mercury in the thermometer.
对于我们这些慢跑者来说，在拥堵的城市环境中找到一条合适的跑步路线是一项棘手的任务，特别是当考虑到交通噪音和污染，以及温度计中汞的火箭时。
Well-known as one of the “three furnaces” of the Yangtze River Valley in summertime, Nanjing is hot and humid, muggy and sweltering, together with Wuhan and Chongqing. With today being the first day of summer (夏至), according to the 24 Chinese Solar Terms, and the Summer Solstice, it is fitting that we start with the best option to stay cool(ish) while running.
南京被誉为夏季长江谷的“三炉”之一，与武汉和重庆一起，炎热潮湿，闷热闷热。 今天是夏天的第一天（夏至），根据24个中国颐和夏至，我们从跑步时保持凉爽的最佳选择开始是合適的。
Purple Mountain Inner Loop
紫山内环
The green shade under the trees of Purple Mountain offer the best protection from the heat of Nanjing’s summer sunshine. Immediately feel the temperature is cooler than that in city, while breathing the mountain’s fresh air and embracing the natural scenery.
紫山树下的绿色树荫为南京夏日阳光的炎热提供了最好的保护。 立刻感觉到温度比城市里低，同时呼吸着山里的新鲜空气，拥抱着自然风光。
Nanjing Olympic Stadium
南京奥林匹克体育场
At any time of year, most of the time, Nanjing’s Olympic Stadium in Hexi is quite peaceful. One lap of the stadium totals about 3 km along the quiet, narrow road that meanders around the stadium’s perimeter. Luckily, when there are concerts or perhaps a football match going on in the stadium, the accompanying adrenaline rush is free.
一年中的任何时候，大部分时间，南京的河西奥林匹克体育场都很宁静。 沿着环绕体育场周围蜿蜒的安静而狭窄的道路，体育场的一圈总共大约3公里。 幸运的是，当体育场有音乐会或足球比赛时，伴随而来的肾上腺素激增是免费的。
Nanjing Ming City Wall Footpath
南京明城墙步道
Running along the Nanjing Ming City Wall is undoubtedly a thrill, but the cobbled stone surface is going to produce a sprained ankle sooner rather than later. Instead, the safer (and free) option is the footpath that runs alongside the wall, from Kunlun Lu to Taicheng Lu and Jimingsi Lu. From there, enjoy the historical architecture along Beijing Dong Lu, Longpan Lu, Taiping Men and Baima Park. The route equals 4 km in total.
沿着南京明城墙跑步无疑是一种刺激，但鹅卵石表面迟早会造成脚踝扭伤。 相反，更安全（和免费）的选择是沿着墙的人行道，从昆仑路到太成路和吉明寺路。 从那里，欣赏北京东路、龙盘路、太平门和白马公园的历史建筑。 这条路线总共相当于4公里。
Xuanwu Lake
玄武湖
Enjoy seeing local people doing various activities around the lake, some playing saxophone, some square dancing, on this 9.2 km run that can also be cut in half by taking a short cut across the lake via Huanzhou, Cherry Island, Liangzhou and Cuizhou.
喜欢看到当地人在湖边做各种活动，有些人吹萨克斯风，有些人跳广场舞，在这个9.2公里的跑步中，也可以通过环州、樱桃岛、良州和翠州短路穿过湖，切成两半。
Yihe Mansions
易和大厦
A difficult route to explore, but likely the most interesting of all, especially for architecture enthusiasts. For Yihe Lu is always viewed as half of the history of the Republic of China by local people. Remaining basically what it looked like in the 1930s, more than 200 mansions are scattered over 12 city blocks, making it a natural exhibition of western-style architecture from the Republican era. As well as being homes for the wealthy and powerful, so too here can be found many foreign embassies of the time, such as both the Australian and Swiss embassies.
这是一条难以探索的路线，但可能是最有趣的路线，特别是对于建筑爱好者来说。 因为易河路一直被当地人视为中华民国历史的一半。 基本上保持了20世纪30年代的样子，200多座豪宅散布在12个城市街区，使其成为共和时代的西式建筑的自然展览。 除了是富人和有权势的人的家园外，这里还可以找到当时许多外国大使馆，如澳大利亚和瑞士大使馆。
Victory Memorial Hall Square
胜利纪念堂广场
Located on the banks of the Yangtze River and at the mouth of Qinhuai River, the Victory Memorial Hall Square geographical location makes it a great starting place for a perfect run, made possible by the recent years’ work that has gone into the beautiful landscaping beside one of the world’s greatest rivers, which also affords fantastic views of the river island that is Jiangxinzhou.
胜利纪念馆广场位于长江岸边和秦淮河口，地理位置优越，是完美跑步的绝佳起点，近年来在世界最伟大的河流之一旁边进行美丽的景观设计，还可以欣赏到江新洲河岛的美景。
Riverside Scenery Belt
河边风景带
Saving the most challenging for last, the riverside scenery belt in Hexi is 10km long from Green Expo Garden via the Nanjing Eye to the Fish Mouth Wetland Park. Even though it is a bit far from the city, you can feel the beauty of the combination of urban architecture and natural scenery at the wetland park’s lighthouse (pictured top). Time the run for dusk and witness a spectacular sunset.
河西的河边风景带从绿色博览园经南京眼到鱼口湿地公园长达10公里。 尽管它离城市有点远，但你可以在湿地公园的灯塔（如图）感受到城市建筑和自然风光相结合的美丽。 为黄昏而奔跑，见证壮观的日落。
Many of the other aforementioned options are also well lit at night time, making them attractive jogging locations for during Nanjing’s summer when the temperatures are a lot more manageable.
上述许多其他选择在夜间也光线充足，使其成为南京夏季慢跑的有吸引力的地点，那时温度更容易控制。
