Night Stay in Jinling｜Unlock a 600-Year-Old Prince’s Mansion Immersive Night Tour for 50 RMB

As dusk dyes the flying eaves and lanterns light up one by one, this Ming Dynasty prince’s mansion, known as the "First Garden of Jinling," is staging a visual feast that transcends time. As the only architectural complex among the Four Great Gardens of Jiangnan that retains the Ming Dynasty prince’s mansion layout, Zhanyuan Garden uses technology and art to recreate the grand scenery of the Grand View Garden from Dream of the Red Chamber. Even better, the night tour ticket costs only 50 RMB, and it’s directly accessible by subway! 🏮 Night Tour Highlights • Holographic Poetry Gathering: Using light and shadow technology to restore the grand poetry gathering hosted by Yuan Mei, with virtual literati composing poems among pavilions and waterside terraces • Live Drama: Professional actors transform into characters from The Peach Blossom Fan, improvising poetry with visitors in the Nine-Bend Corridor • Sound, Light, and Water Screen: Lasers project the Twelve Beauties of Jinling scroll on the surface of Taiping Lake, combined with surround stereo sound to create a 4D viewing experience • Ancient Music Live: Every Saturday at Yiran Pavilion, excerpts from the Yue Opera Butterfly Lovers are performed, accompanied by guqin for added ambiance 🎭 Tour Route Guide → 17:30 Northern Garden tour (capture the golden hour before sunset) → 18:20 Watch the water sleeve dance performance in front of Jingmiao Hall → 19:00 Water screen projection at Taiping Lake (one show every hour) → 19:50 Touch the Tiger Character Stele for good luck interaction (touch with left hand to symbolize wealth) → 20:30 Enjoy the koi lantern shadows at Guanyu Pavilion (best night photography spot) 💡 Practical Tips ▫️ Transportation: Exit 4 of Sanshan Street Station on Metro Line 1, 8-minute walk ▫️ Nearby: Recommended to stay in a guesthouse in the Confucius Temple area, within walking distance ▫️ Photography: Use telephoto lens during the blue hour to capture building silhouettes ▫️ Tips: Scan QR codes inside the garden for free audio guides, avoid unofficial guides at the entrance 🎟 Hidden Experiences · Find the NPC holding the palace lantern and say the secret phrase "Night Stay at Qinhuai" to receive a limited edition silk bookmark · Scan the AR device at the South Rockery to watch a virtual fireworks show · Hanfu rental available at Yanhui Pavilion (advance reservation required) When modern technology meets a 600-year-old garden, this place is no longer just a static architectural complex but a revived cultural scene. Around a corner, you might brush past "Lin Daiyu" carrying a lantern on a night tour, or encounter "Tang Bohu" painting at the Stone Boat—such a night is destined to be part of your Jinling memories.