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Top 20 Night Attractions in Nanjing [2025]
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Fuzimiao (Confucius Temple) Qinhuai Scenic Area
4.7
/5
6983 reviews
7.7
Confucius Temple/Qinhuai River Scenic Area | 2.4 km from downtown
Phone 025-52209788
Address: No. 53, Gongyuan West Street, Qinhuai District, Nanjing
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Qinhuai Lantern Festival in February
Night cruise & historical tales
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Confucius Temple is so lively at night. The 120 yuan night cruise is definitely worth it. If you take a boat during the day without the lights, the "Six Dynasties" will lose some of their luster.
With the night cruise, you can walk along the Bailuzhou-Confucius Temple line in the morning. The dreamy and dazzling night view contrasts with the clear and bright daytime, making the experience more three-dimensional and rich.
People often say that if you don't visit the Qinhuai River, you haven't been to Nanjing. The Qinhuai River is a tributary on the right bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It was named after Qin Shihuang dug a canal through the mountains and rivers to flow into the Huai River and run through the entire city.
As the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, Nanjing has many scenic spots and historical sites to check in. However, the beauty of the Qinhuai River is best seen at night. It's true. The Qinhuai River, shrouded in the night, is full of cruise ships, colorful lights, quiet and hazy, like a dream, making people feel the amazing and comfortable travel through the Six Dynasties.
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Grand Baoen Temple Heritage and Scenic Area
4.7
/5
8063 reviews
7.5
From AU$ 19.23
Confucius Temple/Qinhuai River Scenic Area | 3.6 km from downtown
Phone 025-52009999
Address: No. 1 Yuhua Road, Qinhuai District, Nanjing
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.2 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Nanjing
Highlights:
Dazzling night light show at Liu Li Pagoda
Taste local snacks from Bao'en Food Court
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The flow of visitors is not large, and the experience is very comfortable. The style of the museum is very high, and there is plenty of time to slowly read the introduction of each exhibit. The digital landscape is very shocking. The night view of the glass tower is very beautiful
Da Baoen Temple has a long history... Its origin can be traced back to the Eastern Wu period. It is a Buddhist temple built in southern China... The glazed tower is its landmark building. Although it has been rebuilt, it also reproduces the style of the "Seven Wonders of the Medieval World"...
The landscape design in the scenic area is excellent, the green trees and the ancient architectural ruins complement each other, and every corner is full of artistic atmosphere...
Da Baoen Temple is located in the urban area of Nanjing... It can be reached by Metro Line 1 or Line 3...
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Jiming Temple
4.4
/5
1673 reviews
7.1
Based on 285 reviews
Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area/Jiming Temple | 2.4 km from downtown
Phone 02557715595
Address: No. 1, Jimingsi Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.9 of Best Things to Do in Nanjing
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-Profound heritage: It was built in the first year of Yongkang in the Western Jin Dynasty, with a history of more than 1,700 years. It is one of the oldest Buddhist temples and royal temples in Nanjing. It is known as the "First Temple of the Southern Dynasties" and the "First of the 480 Temples of the Southern Dynasties", and has witnessed many historical changes and cultural heritage.
-Cultural fusion: The architecture, religious rituals, and cultural activities in the temple integrate a variety of cultural elements, such as Han and Tibetan cloisonné craftsmanship, which reflects the exchange and integration of different cultures.
The ancient Jiming Temple is located on the shore of Xuanwu Lake in Nanjing, backed by the Ming City Wall. It is a historic Buddhist holy place in Jinling City. Jiming Temple was built in the southern dynasty, and has been known as the first temple in the southern dynasty since ancient times, and the first temple in the southern dynasty. Although the scale of the temple is not large, the layout is rigorous, and the pharmacist Buddha Tower is a famous building. With the hot broadcast of TV dramas, the popularity of Jiming Temple has been continuously improved, and there are many tourists, which is worth seeing.
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Nanjing City Wall
4.6
/5
1554 reviews
6.9
From AU$ 1.93
Based on 481 reviews
Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area/Jiming Temple | 2.8 km from downtown
Phone 025-86625435
Address: Lanqi Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Nanjing snacks at Laomendong
Illuminated city wall with traditional Chinese lanterns
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Nanjing City Wall, one of the largest existing ancient city walls in China, is not only a solid fortification, but also carries a deep historical heritage. Nanjing City Wall witnessed the rise and fall of the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties. Nanjing city wall is divided into multiple paragraphs, each paragraph ticket price is different, you can choose according to your own situation.
Nanjing Taicheng is located beside Xuanwu Lake and is the best-preserved section of the Ming City Wall. Standing on the city wall, you can see the simple and heavy bricks of the city wall, the majestic city gate tower, the thousand-year-old Jiming Temple and the towering Zifeng Building in the same frame, forming a wonderful overlapping of time and space.
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Yuejiang Tower
4.7
/5
4981 reviews
6.7
From AU$ 7.48
Based on 72 reviews
Hexi/Golden Eagle World/Wanda Plaza | 6.7 km from downtown
Phone 025-58590298
Address: No.202,Jianning Road, Xiaguan District, Nanjing
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
No.11 of Best Things to Do in Nanjing
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Lazy route: Enter from the south gate, admire the stone lions along the way, go up to the building to visit the "Yuejiang Tower Record" pavilion and the Ming Dynasty emperors, go downstairs to visit the back garden, and finally exit the scenic area from the east gate.
In-depth tour route: Enter from the south gate, see the bronze relief of "Shiling Xiongguan" and the Shizishan Yuejiang Tower tripod, take the elevator to the mountainside after ticket inspection and then go upstairs. See Zhu Yuanzhang's dragon throne and Kangxi's golden plaque on the first floor, see the portraits of Ming Dynasty emperors on the second floor, see the giant porcelain painting of Zheng He's voyages to the West on the third floor, rest on the fourth and fifth floors, go downstairs to visit the white marble stele, ancient artillery, etc., and exit the scenic area from the east gate.
Leisure tour: Enter from the south entrance, take the mountain elevator directly to the Yuejiang Tower on the top of the mountain, visit the exhibits in the tower, enjoy the view of the Yangtze River and Nanjing city from the top observation deck, and then exit the scenic area from the east entrance.
• In-depth tour: Enter from the east entrance, visit the ancient artillery fort, Ming city wall ruins and other historical sites along the way, climb the Yuejiang Tower, carefully visit the exhibits on each floor, and then go to Tianfei Palace and Jinghai Temple to learn about the relevant history and culture.
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Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area
4.7
/5
6818 reviews
6.6
Based on 684 reviews
Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area/Jiming Temple | 3.5 km from downtown
Phone 025-58869797
Address: No. 1 Xuanwu Lane, Xuanwu District, Nanjing
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
No.1 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Nanjing
Highlights:
Light & music fountain(nightly) | Stunning sunset
Royal-garden lake(historical sites) | Boat rowing
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🔎Chinese name
Xuanwu Lake Park
📖Scenic spot level
National AAAA-level tourist attraction
🔎Foreign name
Xuanwu Lake Park
🇨🇳Country
China
🚏Location
Xuanwu District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province
💰Ticket price
Free
🕰️Opening hours
Open all day from Monday to Sunday (January 1 to December 31)[1]
💬Area
502 hectares (including 30 hectares of Lovers Park)
🎨Best season to visit
All seasons
🕰️Suggested duration of visit
5-6 hours
🔎Climate type
Subtropical monsoon climate
🌈Water surface area
378 hectares (including 10 hectares of Lovers' Garden)
📖Ancient name
Sangpo, Houhu
📖Reputation
Jinling Pearl
🗺️Famous attractions
Huanzhou, Yingzhou, Lingzhou, Liangzhou, Taicheng, Jiming Temple, Jiuhua Mountain, Guo Pudun, Ming City Wall, Wumiao Gate, Lansheng Tower, Lake God Temple
📸Aliases
Sangpo, Beihu, Houhu, Yuanwu Lake, etc.
📸🔎Distribution of attractions
Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area includes Lovers' Garden, Beiji Pavilion Park, Jiuhua Mountain Park, Taicheng, Jiming Temple, etc., and the local area north of Longpan Road, including Baima Park.
The overall structure of the scenic area can be summarized as "three lines, four lakes, and five continents". The "three lines" are the "urban recreation line", "natural culture line" and "lifestyle line"; the "four lakes" are the elegant and noble "Houhu", the vibrant and prosperous "Beice Lake", the romantic and quiet "Xidi Lake", and the leisure and fresh "Nandu Lake"; the "five continents" are Huanzhou with water culture, Yingzhou with garden culture, Liangzhou with historical culture, Lingzhou with modern art culture, and Cuizhou with ecological culture.
Suitable for couples, families, friends, accompanying parents, and photography enthusiasts.
- Wumiaozha Exhibition Hall: Walk a little further inside Jiefangmen, the trees are tall and the lake is blue, and both back and front shots are very good.
- Lonely tree: The lonely tree at Liangzhou Ferry Terminal is paired with plum blossoms, and it looks even more lonely when photographed on the steps with 5x magnification; the lonely tree next to Fangqiao has a full sense of cinema at the blues moment.
- Ten-mile Long Causeway: There is a platform facing the Zifeng Building on the lakeside road after entering the Lovers' Garden, and it is very beautiful to take pictures at sunset.
- Pioneer Bookstore: It has a strong literary and artistic atmosphere, and the books and decorations in the store are suitable for taking pictures.
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Chang Jiang Chuan Qi
4.8
/5
1203 reviews
6.5
From AU$ 29.48
Nanjing Railway Station/Hongshan Forest Zoo | 9.5 km from downtown
Phone 025-86551688
Address: No. 18 Yongji Avenue, Gulou District, Nanjing
Recommended sightseeing time: 2 hours
No.6 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Nanjing
Highlights:
Sunshine bar: drinks & snacks
Yangtze River night views & overlook landmarks
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Before boarding, let your child preview the second-grade text "Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge"!
Choose a seat on the open-air deck on the 3rd floor, and watch the train and car passing through the bridge hole in parallel. It's super shocking🚢.
There is a bridge science exhibition in the cabin, and collecting stamps for postcards is super rewarding~
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.
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Nanjing Happy Valley
4.5
/5
1652 reviews
6.5
From AU$ 40.16
Xingang Development Zone | 24.2 km from downtown
Phone 025-83091666
Address: 江苏省南京市栖霞区经济技术开发区欢乐谷北路8号
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.8 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Nanjing
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I chose the Saturday afternoon midnight ticket. There were very few people and no queues for any of the projects. It was really nice to go for a second viewing. The most surprising thing was that I received a free second entry night ticket from Happy Valley during the rainy season that night after the tour. The price-performance ratio was amazing! I will continue to take my kids there next weekend ✌️
I drove here with my friends on a non-working day. There were not many people. There were primary school students coming for a spring outing in the morning. There were more people queuing in the children's area. It was much better when the primary school students went back collectively after 27:00 in the afternoon.
Happy Valley is more fun than the amusement park in Pukou. It is a one-ticket system. You can use WeChat to scan the QR code at the door to get the performance time and project queue.
We watched the show, played the predator and roller coaster. There were not many people on non-working days, so I played some roller coasters twice.
As for food, I had some snacks. I didn't dare to eat too much. After all, it was important to come here to play the project. I drove outside to find a delicious meal around 5 pm.
In general, Happy Valley is still very fun and the service is not bad.
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The Garden Expo Park
4.4
/5
1022 reviews
6.4
Tangshan Hot Spring Resort | 21.8 km from downtown
Phone 4008116363
Address: 江苏省南京市江宁区汤山街道圣湖路8号
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.11 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Nanjing
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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.
The afternoon wind blows through Tangshan Valley, bringing with it the coolness of the grass and trees. The surrounding mountains isolate the city, and the shadows of the trees dance on the paths, leaving only the whispers of leaves in your ears...
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Jinling Xiaocheng
4.4
/5
393 reviews
6.2
From AU$ 10.26
Niushou Mountain/Ginkgo Lake Park | 17 km from downtown
Phone 4001659090
Address: 南京市江宁区牛首大道199-1号
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Night immersive Nanjing show
Combination of ancient architecture & morden lighting
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• Conventional route: Wenxin Pavilion → Linqu Lane → Lingxiao Terrace → Luxiao Garden → Chengming Realm → Mantingfang → Wangguilin. This route allows you to fully appreciate the main attractions and cultural atmosphere of Jinling Town.
• Night view route: After entering the park, go directly to Lingxiao Terrace to enjoy the panoramic view of the town and the sunset; then stroll along Linqu Lane to feel the night lights and the charm of the ancient street; finally go to Wangguilin and end the trip in a quiet environment.
Very good, very good, very happy. The Tang style is very retro, the performance is very exciting, there are many shops, the consumption is not high, and the food is cheap. It is very suitable to bring children here to play, and it is combined with Niu Shou Mountain. Now the accommodation is not particularly expensive.
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