Qin Huai River
Qin Huai River
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Deanosaur89
Edmonton, Canada9,226 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
We went in late March 2021 and they had many new light displays set up. It is very busy near the shops and Confucious Temple areas but just past this it is nice. Many boats traverse the river for the displays but we enjoyed just walking around the river area so that we could take our time seeing it all.
Most of the area is free to walk around but if you like lanterns and light displays we would recommend checking out Bailuzhou Park nearby.
Closest metro is Confucious Temple Station and I would recommend going in the evening. Shops start to close around 9:00 pm and they kept the lights on until around 10:00 pm on a Monday evening when we went.
Most of the area is free to walk around but if you like lanterns and light displays we would recommend checking out Bailuzhou Park nearby.
Closest metro is Confucious Temple Station and I would recommend going in the evening. Shops start to close around 9:00 pm and they kept the lights on until around 10:00 pm on a Monday evening when we went.
Written March 30, 2021
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CLO2509
Melbourne, Australia187 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Visited Qin Huai River area on New Year eve. It was really crowded. We took the boat ride at night and the scenery was beautiful with the lights on. There is a museum in the are as well which is worth a visit.
Written January 13, 2024
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Martin A
Suzhou, China3,214 contributions
Jul 2023
Better than the riverboat cruises of Hangzhou, Suzhou, or the ancient water towns or canal towns. Hundreds of boats, long line-ups, but still fantastic. Nearby there's a hundred restaurants, including one with a rooftop bar. A 40 minute cruise for twenty bucks or 100 rmb. It's an evening cruise with lots of lights. Opens at six. Line-ups start at 5. Worth it.
Written July 6, 2023
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liucy752
Taipei, Taiwan1,797 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
Qin Huai River is the biggest branch of Yangtze River in Nanjing. Many litterateurs and poets in Chinese history gave their beautiful words on it.
Unfortunately, the river has lost its old elegance and beauty. There are only crowded people, tourist boats, and rebuilt, fake old buildings. In the evening, all the boats, buildings and bridges were light up. Seems beautiful, but just artificial.
Quite a pity to see it become a superficial tourist attraction.
Unfortunately, the river has lost its old elegance and beauty. There are only crowded people, tourist boats, and rebuilt, fake old buildings. In the evening, all the boats, buildings and bridges were light up. Seems beautiful, but just artificial.
Quite a pity to see it become a superficial tourist attraction.
Written November 18, 2017
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Muditha J
Colombo, Sri Lanka733 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
Must have a boat ride along the river ,
Night is very beautiful and more colorful all around this area.
They have decorated the boat very well.
I enjoyed well. Recommended to visit there in the evening or night.
Night is very beautiful and more colorful all around this area.
They have decorated the boat very well.
I enjoyed well. Recommended to visit there in the evening or night.
Written May 13, 2018
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Gnnairda
Singapore, Singapore200 contributions
Mar 2016 • Family
A UNESCO heritage site that is beautifully lit up in red at night and highly recommended to take the boat cruise (about 1h) in front of the Confucius temple just before sunset (so to enjoy the day and also evening lighting along the canals) and understand more about the history and cultures of the Chinese and why its also known as "the heart of old Nanjing". Its the homebase of Medieval China with history stretching back 2,000 years old, and there are many beautiful stories about poets and famous Chinese figures and pavilions and towers along the cruise but unless you understand Mandarin, you are going to miss most of the explanations but nevertheless still a treat for the eye on the cruise.
Written April 26, 2016
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Shu Ying
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Feb 2019
View is nicer at night when the street is fully lighted up as well as for those interested to do the river cruise.
There are plenty of shops selling the same thing along the streets (pastry/sourvenir). So do not worry about missing or forgetting any shops.
There are plenty of shops selling the same thing along the streets (pastry/sourvenir). So do not worry about missing or forgetting any shops.
Written March 5, 2019
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WildHamish
Nanjing, China123 contributions
Feb 2019
The inside track on river boat cruises in much of China, especially inside cities, is to take to the water after dark as buildings are usually festooned in dazzling light displays. This is especially so around the Chinese New Year period. In Nanjing you have two options for the Qinhuai River, the Yangtze tributary that leads from the vast stretch of that river into the city proper. You can join the masses around the Confucius temple in the downtown area which has the benefit of being relatively easy to find. The alternative is to head to the Stone City Park which can be easily found on most electronic maps and the wharf/dock, once there, is relatively easy to find.There is currently an 80 Yuan cruise, lasting about an hour, from the wharf/dock in Stone City Park. This trip takes you down to the illuminated walls and past some interesting building including pagodas and others dazzling with New Year illuminations. It is a really comfortable, clean and modern boat with ceiling windows ... completely sealed so no issues about being cold in winter and presumably it will be nicely cooled in the summer when it is like a furnace in Nanjing. Stone City Park is worth a rummage too as it has a sizable chunk of the original Nanjing wall built into stratified rock. The park also has one of the cleanest toilets I have ever used in China! A further attraction is you'll avoid the crowds who congregate in and around the Confucius Temple area downtown.
Written February 23, 2019
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Anle_Charan
Hong Kong, China51 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
The river just right by the Confucius temple. Worth visiting, especially towards the evening when they light up the decorative lanterns.
Written January 6, 2018
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Pille1960
Aalen, Germany39 contributions
Nov 2017 • Business
Been very surprised about this kind of activity, first time I found it after several year visiting Nanjing. I enjoy it very much.
Written November 25, 2017
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