Top 20 Night Attractions in Nanjing
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Top 20 Night Attractions in Nanjing

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  • Fuzimiao (Confucius Temple) Qinhuai Scenic Areatop_1
    󰺂7.5
    Nanjing.Confucius Temple/Qinhuai River Scenic Area2.4 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱨟Qinhuai Lantern Festival in February
    󱓊Night cruise & historical tales
    󱨠Saved by 1489 users󱨠4711 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    天冷穿短袖天冷穿短袖

    The Qinhuai River scenery belt of Confucius Temple is really worth visiting! This is the historical and cultural treasure of Nanjing, with a deep cultural heritage. Confucius Temple and Jiangnan Gongyuan are all witnessing the glory of the past. Walking along the Qinhuai River, the Ming and Qing styles of architecture are simple and charming, which can make you feel the unique style of old Nanjing. It is even more beautiful at night. The lights are on at the beginning, the river is sparkling, and the paintings are shuttled in the river. The atmosphere of "Nightbo Qinhuai Near Restaurant" is directly full. Tired of shopping, there are various Nanjing specialty snacks on the street, such as duck blood vermicelli soup, plum cake, the taste is authentic, the price is OK. Whether it is to feel the history and culture, or to relax and taste food, this place will not disappoint you. It can be said to be a must-visit place for Nanjing tourism!

    Historical Museum of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom󰺂6.6

    Dacheng Hall of Confucius Temple󰺂6.1

  • Grand Baoen Temple Heritage and Scenic Areatop_2
    󰺂7.5
    12.31
    Nanjing.Confucius Temple/Qinhuai River Scenic Area3.6 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 4 of Best Things to Do in Nanjing
    Highlights:
    󰀆Dazzling night light show at Liu Li Pagoda
    󱨟Taste local snacks from Bao'en Food Court
    󱨠Saved by 914 users󱨠6399 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    Ladie CLadie C

    What a fantastic place to visit. It’s very diverse and a wonderful area to learn and explore. Of course take some beautiful pictures. You can easily spend half a day there and enjoy some food or drinks at the end in the cafe. We enjoyed it to the full. Highly recommend!

  • Nanjing City Walltop_3
    󰺂6.8
    6.65
    Nanjing.Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area/Jiming Temple2.8 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊Nanjing snacks at Laomendong
    󱤎Illuminated city wall with traditional Chinese lanterns
    󱨠Saved by 949 users󱨠1165 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    Alan妈妈-77(带娃去探索美好世界)Alan妈妈-77(带娃去探索美好世界)

    Nanjing Wall is one of the largest and most complete ancient city walls in China and is also a world cultural heritage (as an important part of the "China Ming and Qing City Walls" project). Here is a detailed introduction to Nanjing Walls 1. Historical background - **Construction time**: Founded in 1366 (Yuan to Zheng 26 years), 28 years, in 1393 (Ming Hongwu 26 years) basically completed. - **Construction purpose**: Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanxu to consolidate the defense of the capital, Nanjing as the Beijing division (after Ming Chengzu moved to Beijing, Nanjing as the capital of the stay). - **Historical status**: Nanjing City Wall is the core project of the capital construction in the early Ming Dynasty, reflecting the superb skills of ancient Chinese military defense and urban planning. 2. Building characteristics - **Scale**: the original city wall is about 35.3 kilometers long, and the existing 25.1 kilometers. The wall is14-26 meters high, the top width 4-14 meters, and the base width 10-20 meters. Materials**: Granite or limestone-based, walls are made of specially made city bricks, bricks burned by 152 prefectures in 5 provinces in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, engraved with the names of craftsmen and officials (responsibility traceability system). -**Structure**: -**City Gate**: The original 13 city gates, existing Jubaomen (China Gate), Qingliang Gate, Xuanwu Gate, etc. China Gate is the largest city, composed of four city gates and Tibetan soldiers' caves. - **Moat**: Relying on the combination of natural water systems (such as Qinhuai River and Xuanwu Lake) and artificial excavation, forming a three-dimensional defense system. 3. Important paragraphs and attractions**- **China Menyu City**: China's largest city, with 27 Tibetan caves, can host 3,000 troops. - **Taicheng Section**: Adjacent to Xuanwu Lake, it is a great location to enjoy the landscape of the "Landscape City Forest". - **Jiefangmen to Taipingmen Section**: overlooking Jiming Temple and Zijin Mountain. - **Shenzemen (Peace Gate)**: The city gate that preserves the original style of the Ming Dynasty. *4. Cultural Value**-**World Heritage**: In 2012, Nanjing City Wall (partial paragraphs) was included in the Preparation List of China's World Heritage Sites as an extension of the "China Ming and Qing City Walls". - **Architectural art**: Combined with military, feng shui, architectural aesthetics, representing the peak of ancient China's city building technology. - **Historical memory**: The brick text of the city wall records the household registration and craftsman system of the Ming Dynasty, and is a "living archive" for the study of Ming history. 5. Protection and utilization**-**Protection measures**: 1956 was listed as a cultural relics protection unit in Jiangsu Province, and in 1988 was upgraded to a key cultural relics protection unit in the country. In recent years, protection has been strengthened through repairs and digital monitoring. - **Open tour**: Most paragraphs have been opened as parks, such as: - **Nanjing City Wall Museum** (near China Gate): Display of city wall history and cultural relics. - **Night tour project**: Ministry

    Zhonghua Gate󰺂6.0

    Nanjing Taicheng󰺂5.1

  • Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area
    4
    󰺂6.6
    Nanjing.Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area/Jiming Temple3.5 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 11 of Best Things to Do in Nanjing
    Highlights:
    󱤎Light & music fountain(nightly) | Stunning sunset
    󱨞Royal-garden lake(historical sites) | Boat rowing
    󱨠Saved by 706 users󱨠2637 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    无形的人生88无形的人生88

    Xuanwu Lake is a place worth checking in as an attraction in Nanjing. Xuanwu Lake is divided into five continents (Cuizhou, Sakura, Pazhou, Huanzhou, Pazhou). The city wall, Zijin Mountain, Sun Palace, Flower Garden, Baima Stone Carving Park are nearby, and you can come to Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area and surrounding tourism when you have time.

  • The Garden Expo Park
    5
    󰺂6.2
    Nanjing.Tangshan Hot Spring Resort21.8 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 10 of Family-friendly Attractions in Nanjing
    󱨠Saved by 192 users󱨠936 positive reviews
    4.4/5
    会跳脱的猫a.6143会跳脱的猫a.6143

    Jiangsu Garden Expo is a treasure park that integrates natural ecology and humanities and art. It is located on the mining site of Jiangning, Nanjing, and combines industrial relics with garden aesthetics to show a unique landscape charm. The park is centered on the "18 Views of the Garden Expo", which brings together the representative garden landscape of 13 cities in Jiangsu, the pavilions in Suzhou, the rockery in Yangzhou, and the window leaks in Wuxi. Walking in it, you can see the magnificent cliff waterfall formed by the restored pit, but also enjoy the carefully cultivated sea lawn, industrial silos and classical gardens, history and modern collision of wonderful sparks. The park has cultural and creative shops, theme restaurants and cafes. You can rest at any time when you are tired. Cultural and creative products are full of regional characteristics, and the food brings together the flavors of Jiangsu. The park is fully furnished, the sightseeing car is convenient and labor-saving, the instructions system is clear, and the staff is warm. Whether it is garden lovers looking for a quiet visit to the ancient times, or family outings and leisure photos, they can be full of harvests here, and it is a great place to feel the beauty of Jiangsu culture and nature.

    Suyun Thirteen Gardens󰺂4.2

  • Jinling Xiaocheng
    6
    󰺂6.1
    6.79
    Nanjing.Niushou Mountain/Ginkgo Lake Park17 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 11 of Family-friendly Attractions in Nanjing
    Highlights:
    󱤎Night immersive Nanjing show
    󱨞Combination of ancient architecture & morden lighting
    󱨠Saved by 231 users󱨠420 positive reviews
    4.5/5
    Anonymous userAnonymous user

    A beautiful places to take pictures and enjoy the on-site scheduled shows.

  • Xinjiekou
    7
    󰺂5.9
    Nanjing.Xinjiekou Area/Presidential Palace253m from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 19 of Best Things to Do in Nanjing
    Highlights:
    󱨟Various bars | Snacks & BBQ
    󱨞Many large malls | Lively shopping district
    󱨠Saved by 257 users󱨠385 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    Stefano ChinStefano Chin

    The night scene is very vibrant and bright with many street food and shops, clothes and arcades.

  • The Legend of Yangtze RIver of Nanjing
    8
    󰺂5.9
    16.69
    Nanjing.Nanjing Railway Station/Hongshan Forest Zoo9.5 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 13 of Family-friendly Attractions in Nanjing
    Highlights:
    󱓊Sunshine bar: drinks & snacks
    󱤎Yangtze River night views & overlook landmarks
    󱨠Saved by 196 users󱨠1189 positive reviews
    4.8/5
    东来 David东来 David

    Nice trip, not too much to see except the Yangtze River Bridge. A pleasant cruise lasting about two hours. Snacks and tea are extra to the booking fee. On the 3rd deck it was pretty much first come first served for a table. If you don’t take a table they won’t allow you to sit down at any that are vacant.

  • Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge
    9
    󰺂5.3
    Nanjing8.8 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱤎Overlook Nanjing panorama night views(on bridge)
    󱨞Lights on the bridge light up like a string of pearls
    󱨠Saved by 121 users󱨠218 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    亮点liangpoint亮点liangpoint

    The Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in the primary school textbook is a memory of a generation, a generation of Chinese pride, Nanjing travel must be arranged attractions. You can hike, ride a bicycle, and take a bus through the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge, which is a very good experience.

  • Nanjing 1912 Pub Street
    10
    󰺂5.3
    Nanjing.Xinjiekou Area/Presidential Palace1.2 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱤎Dazzing night views | Light up exquisite building
    󱨟Collection of bars & restaurants | Nightlife area
    󱨠Saved by 680 users󱨠355 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    思思稳爱川贝枇杷膏思思稳爱川贝枇杷膏

    Step into Nanjing 1912 Street, instantly wrapped in the style of the Republic of China. The buildings here, gray and brick red, simple and exquisite, climbing tigers add a touch of vitality to it. In the neighborhood, the charm of the combination of Chinese and Western is everywhere, specialty restaurants and creative markets are very lively, you can taste the food from all over the world, and you can also find unique small objects. Walk during the day and feel the blend of history and modernity; the lights are on at night, and the bars and cafes are full of literary atmosphere. It is not just a punch-in place, but a touchable memory of the Republic of China.

What Night Attractions are there in Nanjing?
These are all Night Attractions in Nanjing:Fuzimiao (Confucius Temple) Qinhuai Scenic Area, Grand Baoen Temple Heritage and Scenic Area, Nanjing City Wall, Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area, The Garden Expo Park
What are some highly-rated Night Attractions in Nanjing?
Some highly-rated Night Attractions in Nanjing include:Fuzimiao (Confucius Temple) Qinhuai Scenic Area:4.7, Grand Baoen Temple Heritage and Scenic Area:4.7, Nanjing City Wall:4.6, Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area:4.7, The Garden Expo Park:4.4
At what locations in Nanjing can Night Attractions in Nanjing be found?
The Night Attractions in Nanjing are mainly located in:Fuzimiao (Confucius Temple) Qinhuai Scenic Area:Nanjing, Grand Baoen Temple Heritage and Scenic Area:Nanjing, Nanjing City Wall:Nanjing, Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area:Nanjing, The Garden Expo Park:Nanjing
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