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Nanjing Night Museum Exploration is back! Great Bao'en Temple Guide

This museum hidden in Changgan Lane🏯 Not only one of the "Seven Wonders of the Medieval World" But also a romantic city landmark secretly cherished by Nanjing locals✨ Visit exhibitions and take beautiful photos during the day, and enjoy the light show and night exploration at night for a fully immersive experience! 🌿 First, get the millennium heritage: Founded in Eastern Wu, the Yongle Emperor Zhu Di ordered the construction of the "World's First Pagoda" The glazed tile pagoda, known to Westerners as the "Nanjing Porcelain Tower," is as famous as the Roman Colosseum Rebuilt many times over more than a thousand years, it still tells the story of the fusion of civilizations in the East. Every step here is a step through history~🥺 🔦 Surprise return! Night Museum Exploration is back! Gather around 18:30 at the main entrance customer service desk, where the "blind box" NPC will lead a twilight night tour The museum you saw during the day will present itself in a different way at night, with exclusive surprises! The immersive narration is super vivid, and the atmosphere in some dark areas is even more intense Deeply experience the mystery and shock of the ruins museum~ 📸 Three must-photograph spots (with time + shooting tips) 1. "One Thousand and One Wishes" photo wall (available all day)🎋 A treasure photo spot at the main entrance hall! The magnetic fairy wand🪄 can be taken down for posing. Hold the wand facing the wall for an instant atmospheric shot, overflowing with girlish charm~💗 2. Rooftop garden + hydrangea stairs in front of the pagoda (beautiful day and night)💐 Layers of hydrangeas spread out, paired with butterfly lanterns🦋. During the day, the blue sky and white clouds☁️ create a fresh and elegant scene; at night, when the lanterns light up, framed with the glazed tile pagoda, it looks like stepping into a fairyland~ 3. Lighting ceremony (starts at 18:00)🏮 Arrive 30 minutes early to the flower cart next to the South Gallery Yin'en Tea House to get a free heart lantern (no latecomers!), hold the heart lantern and take photos with the pagoda. The warm light on your face makes for amazing shots~ The pagoda’s light color changes daily with the solar terms/events. When the lights come on, it feels like witnessing the grand scene from 600 years ago. Nanjing locals say, "When you see the lights on, you know you're home"💕 💡 Practical Tips: ▪️ Wear light-colored clothes or hanfu for a perfect match with the hydrangeas and lighting ▪️ Remember to get your heart lantern half an hour early and secure your spot for the lighting ceremony⏰ ▪️ The museum is open until 20:00 in December. It’s best to enter in the afternoon to visit the exhibitions, take photos, wait for the lights, and enjoy the night exploration all in one go ▪️ The rooftop viewing platform offers a panoramic view of the city skyline, paired with the pagoda’s flying eaves. Every shot is a masterpiece blending ancient and modern📸 Whether you want to experience culture or get great photos, Great Bao'en Temple will not disappoint! If you’re in Nanjing, this stop is definitely worth rushing to~
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Posted: Dec 13, 2025
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