I only found out about the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing. You really kept it a secret!

Porcelain Tower of Nanjing | Break the Mold of Traditional Museums 📍Travel time: Mid-November 2024 🕙Visit duration: 2–3 hours is enough to explore the entire attraction. 💰Ticket prices: - Daytime (08:30–16:00) tickets are CNY 90. The benefit is that you can stay in the attraction until the end of the evening hours, so you have more flexibility. - Evening (16:00–19:00) tickets are CNY 69. This is a great deal and highly recommended! Not only can you avoid the daytime crowds, but you can also enjoy the stunning lighting ceremony. 🌟Evening lighting: - The lighting ceremony is held on the platform under the Porcelain Tower. The ceremony is very grand, so if you want to get the best view, make sure to arrive early. There will be a host to warm up the crowd, and the solemn lighting ceremony is not to be missed. - The lighting ceremony starts at around 18:20, and the countdown to the lighting starts at 18:30. The surprise is that the color of the tower lights is different every day, like a mysterious Easter egg, adding a unique anticipation to each visit. - Porcelain Tower climbing tips: Climbing the tower stops at 17:30, so if you want to climb to the top of the tower to see the sunset, plan your time accordingly. There are no exhibits at the top of the tower, but the view is amazing. 📣Guided tours: - Audio guides are CNY 30 each, so you can listen to them wherever you go and explore freely. - Official guided tours cost CNY 300 for a group of 1–5 people and last about 50 minutes. You can learn more about the history and culture. However, there are no guided tours in the evening, so if you want a guided tour, you must book at the customer service desk before 16:00, as the guides finish work at 17:00. Of course, if you're lucky, you might be able to book a guided tour for the evening if you go to the customer service desk at 16:00 and the guide is available. 🎈Visiting experience: This is very different from a traditional museum. There aren't many exhibits, so if you're expecting a lot of exhibits, you might be a little disappointed. But on the other hand, the site and the rich history behind it are priceless treasures, and the biggest "relics" are hidden in the bricks and tiles, the grass and trees. We recommend that you do some research in advance to learn about the history, and then follow the guide to walk around, and you'll have a completely different experience. The attraction is beautifully decorated, with photo opportunities everywhere, and many areas have interactive activities, which are a lot of fun. The atmosphere is really great, and if you like taking photos, the evening is the best time to visit.