I have written quite a few posts about Nanjing city (Jiangsu, China). In this post I’ll be sharing with you my experiences about Nanjing nightlife revolving around the Fuzimiao street. The street hosts a variety of popular China travel attractions. In fact, the street is very famous – partly due to the presence of the Confucius Temple where one can also get to know the Chinese philosophy better, including the Analects of Confucius.
I feel that although Suzhou as a very unique nightlife, the taste in Nanjing is altogether very different. In fact, Nanjing nightlife seems to be much more inspiring than those in Hefei or Changzhou.
I’d urge you to bring a good camera to Nanjing to capture beautiful photos. Anyways, I’ll be showing you photos from my collection that I clicked in Nanjing.
Related post- MeiMei Dance Hall, Suzhou.
Shopping in Nanjing
The Fuzimiao street is busy throughout the day and the crowd continues to flock until 10pm. There are so many shops, restaurants, temples, etc. at a stone throw away from one another. In fact, in general, Chinese cities are the shopping paradise, so is Nanjing.
Boat trip – Qin Huai River cruise
As mentioned in my previous post, make sure to hop onto the night cruise in Qin Huai River. The scenic ride would cost you RMB 80 (can be paid by cash, Alipay or WeChat).
I took the cruise ride and recorded a video as we sailed into the river. Check out this one-
Walk in Fuzimiao street
The street never fails to amaze.
A simple walk in the Fuzimiao street itself could be a wonderful experience. Grab a glass of pearl milk tea for RMB 10 from a nearby stall as you continue to explore the street.
Eat delicious Nanjing food
I’d say avoid eating pizza, burger, etc. in Nanjing and rather try local Chinese food in Nanjing – you’d love them. Don’t forget to eat/buy local Nanjing snacks, such as Nanjing Dried Salted Duck, Vermicelli Soup and Tang Bao – they are all available in the Fuzimiao street.
Watch plays
On the river bank (along the street) on Monday evening I saw quite a few Chinese folk plays. The dance is amazing, the language is Mandarin, and we can see only from the far. You can stand near the Wende bridge and watch the plays for free.
Unfortunately, there was no such play on the next two days of my trip.
Fuzimiao Confucius Temple
The famous temple is a great place to experience ancient Chinese culture and philosophy. I’d recommend visiting the temple in both day and night. The temple ticket (RMB 50) could be used any number of times (on the day you buy), so you can use the same ticket in the night as well.
Check out this video I recorded inside Nanjing’s Confucius temple in the night-
A temple visit would enable you to learn the following
- Analects of Confucius
- The life of Confucius (and Confucius facts for kids, other facts about Confucius life)
- Why is Confucius famous – you’ll see his work
- Confucius achievements and accomplishments
- The book of Confucius
- Chinese calligraphy
Confucius facts for kids
Confucius lived in China around 2500 years ago. There was no school, no university, no internet, and of course no mobile phones. So how did Confucius learn?
Well, during his formative years, Confucius mostly learned from his parents. Confucius firmly believed in the role of human behavior orchestrating human life.
where do Confucianism worship
Confucianism still remains a major force in China and shapes the thought of millions in the mainland and outside. Chinese people often visit the Confucius temple to show their respect to the ancient philosopher.
China tours
If you want to opt for China tours to explore Nanjing or elsewhere in China, please check out here- China Tours.
You should also check out the places nearby Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre. The memorial is closed during the night, but the night views of the nearby area are quite nice.
In summary, I quite liked the Nightlife scene in the city. If you have enough time in Nanjing, do stop by the Fuzimiao street, you’ll love the wandering over here.
That’s all in this post about Nanjing nightlife. 🙂
Do check out my other posts about Nanjing City Travel Reviews (Part 1 and Part 2).
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Last updated: Saturday, May 5, 2018