This is the place in Nanjing that has the most festive atmosphere!
For many Nanjing people, the New Year atmosphere in Confucius Temple is the warmest light deep in their memories. During every Spring Festival, Confucius Temple is the most lively place in Nanjing, carrying people's best expectations for the New Year.
During the Spring Festival, the Dacheng Hall, Imperial Examination Museum, Wende Bridge and other attractions in the Confucius Temple area will display exquisite lanterns, which tourists can visit for free.
📍Address: Intersection of Gongyuan West Street and Gongyuan Street, Qinhuai District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province
🚗Transportation:
Metro Line 3, exit at Confucius Temple Station, Exit 3;
Metro Line 1, [Sanshan Street] Station, Exit 2;
🏮Confucius Temple lighting area:
1. Dacheng Hall (Auspicious Mirror, Chinese Classics, Rituals and Music, Kirin Spits Books)
2. Imperial Examination Museum (giant scroll, dragon-shaped arch)
3. Wende Bridge (Giant Pomegranate Flower)
4. Pingjiangfu Road (Giant No. 1 Scholar Hat)
5. Laiyan Bridge (Giant Phoenix Crown)
6. Wuyi Lane (birdsong and flowers)
7. Former Residence of Li Xiangjun (Li Xiangjun)
8. Archway (Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate)
🏮Lantern viewing route: Pingjiangfu Road - East Archway - Imperial Examination Museum - Dacheng Hall - Wende Bridge - Wuyi Lane - Li Xiangjun's Former Residence - Laiyan Bridge - West Archway.
🏮Spring Festival Lantern Festival Time:
January 21st - February 15th, 2025 (the 22nd day of the 12th lunar month to the 18th day of the 1st lunar month), and surprisingly it will be postponed to April 30th.
🧨Highlights of the scenic spot
✔️Laomendong: There will be a zodiac snake lantern and other lighting groups under the city wall of Laomendong Street District. It is about 22 meters long and 14 meters high. The snake body coils around to form a "Chinese knot" shape, which is very spectacular.
✔️Bailuzhou Park: The Lantern Festival will be held from December 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025, with night hours from 17:00 to 23:00. It will feature six theme areas including Auspicious Beasts Celebrating Spring and Leaping Fish Bringing Good Luck.
✔️Zhonghuamen City Wall: The event will be held from December 21, 2024 to February 28, 2025, from 17:00 to 22:00 every night, with activities such as city wall light and shadow shows, immersive live performances, etc.
✔️Tangshan Flower Expo Park: The Spring Festival Lantern Festival will be held from January 29 to February 16, 2025, with three theme exhibition areas: the Mountain and Sea Dream Lantern Exhibition Area, the Lantern Corridor with Dim Lights, and the Spring Festival Fair Block .
✔️Confucius Temple Cruise (New Year's Eve to the 18th day of the first lunar month)
🌟Day tour route (9:00-17:30): Panchi-Bailuzhou Park-Colorful Water Street-Dongshuiguan-Zhenhuai East Bridge-Panchi Wharf
💰The tour price is 100 yuan per person
🌟Night Tour East Line (17:30-22:00): Panchi-Bailuzhou Park-Colorful Water Street-Dongshuiguan-Fucheng Bridge-Panchi Wharf
💰The tour price is 120 yuan per person
🌟Night tour of the west line (17:30-22:00): Panchi-Zhonghuamen-Xishuiguan-Panchi
💰The tour price is 140 yuan per person