Nanjing | Avoid 99% of tourists, Confucius Temple scenic route with fewer people!

40-minute drive to reach the destination! Avoid crowds and take empty shots! 📍 Location: White Magnolia Hotel (Jiangning Lake Hot Spring Branch) → Confucius Temple 🚗 Travel time: 40 minutes (38 km in total, 5 minutes to enter the ring road from the highway exit) 🌃 Local hidden route 🚶♀️ Walking version (2-hour immersive night tour) Confucius Temple Subway Station → Dongshuiguan Ruins (climb the city wall) → Gutaoye Ferry → Wu Jingzi Memorial Hall → Dongyuan Bridge → Pingjiang Bridge → Wende Bridge → Deyue Platform 🚤 Lazy essence version (1-hour check-in) Take a photo of "Night Stay on the Qinhuai River" at Dongyuan Bridge → "Nanjing" word wall at Pingjiang Bridge → panoramic view of Wende Bridge → overlooking the Qinhuai River at Deyue Platform ⏰ Golden time: Arrive at Dongshuiguan at 17:30, capture the moment when the lights are turned on 📸 5 must-visit locations 1. Dongyuan Bridge: Red lanterns "Night Stay on the Qinhuai River" reflected in the water, capture the moment when the cruise ship passes at 19:00 2. Pingjiang Bridge: Look up at the "Nanjing" word wall on the roof, full of national style 3. Wende Bridge: Symmetrical composition, photograph the "Tianxia Wenshu" archway and the cruise ship in the same frame 4. Deyue Platform: Free location on the top floor of the bar, overlooking the night view of the Qinhuai River 5. Wu Jingzi Memorial Hall: Pavilion by the river, capture the atmosphere of "Painting Boat Listening to Rain" 🚗 Hidden benefits for self-driving tourists ▪️Stay at White Magnolia Lake Hot Spring Branch: Free parking + late check-out → night tour without time pressure ▪️Parking guide: Pengxin Water City underground parking lot (6 yuan/hour, 5-minute walk to the scenic area) 🍜 Night snack map ▪️Local certification: Qifangge Salted Duck, Lianhu Gao Tuandian Red Bean Yuanxiao ▪️Late-night canteen: Sanqiba Alley Dumb Egg Dumplings (open after 22:00) ⚠️ Blood and tears experience 1. Avoid Friday/Saturday, Sunday-Tuesday, the flow of people is halved 2. Choose the east line for cruise tickets (140 yuan/person), the west line lights are dim 3. Wear Hanfu for better photos! Scenic area rental 80 yuan/hour