The Lantern Festival here on CCTV is absolutely stunning

🏮Every year during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, the Qinhuai River by the Confucius Temple in Nanjing becomes the most beautiful sight, as a magnificent lantern festival is held during this time. Qinhuai's lantern decorations are famous worldwide, and only by taking a boat trip on the Qinhuai River at night during this period can one truly experience the 'Qinhuai River amidst the sound of oars and the shadow of lights' as described by Mr. Zhu Ziqing! 🗺️There are three cruise routes on the Qinhuai River in Nanjing: 1⃣️ Inner Qinhuai River East Route: Board at the Pan Pool Wharf under the Confucius Temple's 'World's Literary Center' Archway, passing through Peach Leaf Ferry, White Egret Island Park (the main venue for this year's Qinhuai Lantern Festival, with stunning lanterns), Water Street, East Water Gate, Zhonghua Gate, and finally returning to Pan Pool Wharf. This route offers the most beautiful scenery and lanterns, highly recommended! 2⃣️ Inner Qinhuai River West Route: The night cruise starts at 18:00, boarding at Pan Pool Wharf, passing through Zhonghua Gate, Ancient Stage, Xianhe Bridge, West Water Gate, and finally returning to Pan Pool Wharf. 3⃣️ Outer Qinhuai River Cruise: Board near the wharf by the Dabao'en Temple outside Zhonghua Gate, passing through Dabao'en Temple Wharf, Yuhua Bridge, Fengtai Bridge, and finally returning to Dabao'en Temple Wharf. 📸Recommended photo spots at Confucius Temple Qinhuai River: ☑️Wende Bridge, Wenyuan Bridge, Dongyuan Bridge: You can capture close-up views of the Qinhuai River and the cruise boats, with excellent night views. ☑️The platform on the 4th floor of Deyue Platform: Overlooking Pan Pool Wharf, you can take photos with a drone's perspective. ⚠️Special reminder: During the Lantern Festival, if you plan to visit the Confucius Temple scenic area, White Egret Island Park, and Laomendong to enjoy the lanterns, please make a reservation in advance. On the day of the Lantern Festival, the Confucius Temple scenic area will experience a huge influx of visitors and significant traffic pressure, so please plan your travel method accordingly. The scenic area may implement one-way tours, and you may not be able to backtrack, so please follow the on-site guidance for a safe visit.