As
one of the branch of Yangtze River, Qinhuai
River is the biggest river in Nanjing. With a length of 110
kilometers (about 68 miles), the river is divided into two from
the Tongji Gate. One that flows into the Nanjing City is called
the inner river. The other that flows along the east, south and
west side of the City Wall of Ming Dynasty is called the outer
river and is regarded as the moat of Nanjing City. For thousands
of years, Qinhuai River has nurtured the ancient city of Nanjing
and honored by many poets. A lot of stories, romantic affairs
and historic sites are related to the Qinhuai River, which adds
to its charm greatly.
Scenery along the Qinhuai River
Since the Stone Age, people have always lived on the banks of
the Qinhuai River. 50 to 60 original village sites have been found
along the river. Among them are Hushu Cultural Site and Xunzishan
Site as well as many others. However, due to various wars and
battles fought within the area, ancient buildings along the river
were destroyed. The River's time of prosperity ceased for a time.
However, after a period of restoration in 1985, Qinhuai River
became a famous scenic location in Nanjing again.
Nowadays
Qinhuai River and its beautiful scenery form a widely recognized
tourist destination. With the Confucian Temple at its centre,
this location offers a combination of historical sites, gardens,
painted boats, streets and folk customs.
Scenery along the river includes the Bailu Zhou Garden, Confucius
Temple, Zhanyuan
Garden, Zhonghua
Gate and characteristic boats on the Qinhuai River from the
section of Taoyedu to Zhenhuai Bridge. Among them, the painted
boat from which lanterns hang is the most charming and attractive
that adds a festive feeling to the Qinhuai River in the evening.
The Confucius Temple, which has become the representative of culture
of South of the Yangtze River, is usually crowded with people
in the evening. Wine shops, tea houses, snack stalls and handicraft
works hawked along the street form the unique scenery of the Temple.
Jiangnan Examination Office, which is not far from the Temple,
offers visitors the chance to see the place where scholars took
their examinations back in the days of feudal Chinese society.
Cruise Info
Taking the painted boats to cruise on the Qinhuai River, visitors
can not only admire the sights along the river but can also experience
the traditional culture of Nanjing. Visitors can take boats at
different wharfs to admire the scenery along the river. There
is Panchi Wharf, located in front of Dacheng Hall of Confucius
Temple, Wuding Gate Wharf, Wharf of Kuixing Ge, and Stone City
Wharf .Painted boats are always waiting at any of the given wharfs.
The services on the boat are always impeccable. Tea and local
snacks are prepared and visitors can enjoy Chinese traditional
music performed by boat girls and boys with Gu Qin - Chinese seven-stringed
zither - and Lu Sheng (a reed-pipe wind instrument) during their
trip.
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Qinhuai
River
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