Scenery of Jiangnan: Confucius Temple and the charm of Qinhuai River

Since ancient times, the Qinhuai River has been a place loved by literati and poets. The Confucius Temple is not just a commercial street! Taste the delicious food of the Confucius Temple, stroll around the beautiful scenery of the Qinhuai River, and every shot is very photogenic📸 The Confucius Temple/Qinhuai River Scenic Area in Gulou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province is a must-visit attraction. Admission is free and it is open daily from 9:00 to 22:00. Take Metro Line 1 to Sanshanjie Station and walk about 10 minutes from Exit 3 to the north entrance of the Confucius Temple; or take Metro Line 3 to the Confucius Temple Station and walk south along Pingjiangfu Road from Exit 2 or 3 to reach the Qinhuai Archway. Traffic congestion is common when driving or taking the bus, so we recommend taking the subway. In the Confucius Temple/Qinhuai River Scenic Area, we recommend the following route: ✅Recommended route: Dongyuan Bridge👉Qinhuai River👉Jiangnan Gongyuan👉Wende Bridge👉Deyue Terrace 💡Dongyuan Bridge Free admission, it is a niche location for photography. 💡Jiangnan Gongyuan The ticket price is 50 yuan. Large-scale imperial examinations in history were held here. Now there are series of check-in activities such as unveiling ceremony, lighting blessings, and flower boat parade. 💡Wende Bridge Free admission, it is an excellent location for night photography. 💡Deyue Terrace Free admission, a small bar on the fourth floor is a good place to watch the night view of the Qinhuai River, where you can take photos of people and towers. In addition, welcome to the night tour of the Qinhuai River! The Qinhuai River is divided into two rivers, inner and outer. Here is a night tour route of the Qinhuai River that 99% of Nanjing people don't know. 🐲The inner Qinhuai is in the Confucius Temple area, and it is divided into east and west lines. 👉East line: Board the boat from the Pan Pool under the Wenshu Archway👉Taoye Ferry👉Bailuzhou Park👉Water Street👉Dongshuiguan👉Zhonghua Gate👉Return to the Pan Pool Wharf 👉West line: The night tour starts at 18:00, board the boat from the Pan Pool👉Zhonghua Gate👉Ancient Stage👉Xianhe Bridge👉Xishuiguan👉Return to the Pan Pool Wharf ✅The entire outer Qinhuai River takes 45 minutes. Boat route: Baoensi Wharf👉Yuhua Bridge👉Fengtai Bridge👉Baoensi Boat Wharf. Finally, there is a small 'play beauty' food recommendation near the Confucius Temple: Laomendong, where there are various snacks, which are very good! The Confucius Temple and the Qinhuai River are definitely one of the tourist attractions in Nanjing. Food, scenery, and culture are perfectly integrated here. Don't miss such a good place!