Nanning Pavilion Pier Check-in Guide: Explore the Beauty of Summer Nights!

Nanning Pavilion Pier, located on the banks of the Yong River, is a newly popular check-in spot in Nanning City🔥. Here, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Yong River, feel the river breeze on your face, and check in at the uniquely styled Gothic architecture🏰, as if strolling through a European street. Whether it's taking photos, walking by the river, or experiencing a boat tour, this place offers you a different kind of Yong River beauty~

🚢Boat Tour Experience:
Take a night cruise on the Yong River to admire the city's beauty from another perspective and get up close to the picturesque Yong River. Pavilion Pier, Yong River Bridge, Yinghua Bridge, and other landmarks are adorned with colorful lights, neon flickering and ever-changing. History and modern prosperity blend here, crossing time in an instant.
✅Boat types: Juze No.1 Yong River Night Luxury Cruise, Juze No.2 Little Prince Themed Luxury Cruise
✅May schedule:
◾Juze No.1 Yong River Night Luxury Cruise: 20:00-20:45, 21:00-21:45, 22:00-22:45 (extra service on Saturdays)
◾Juze No.2 Little Prince Themed Luxury Cruise: 19:30-20:15, 20:30-21:15, 21:30-22:15
✅Ticket prices (reference): Adult ticket 89 RMB, student/senior ticket 69 RMB, child ticket 59 RMB; actual prices subject to official announcement.
✅Duration: 45 minutes
✅Route: Pavilion Pier ⇨ Lingtie Bridge ⇨ Embankment Light Show ⇨ Taoyuan Bridge ⇨ Yong River Bridge ⇨ Zhuang Myth Relief ⇨ Yangguan Pier ⇨ Baisha Bridge ⇨ Hulu Ding Bridge ⇨ Triumph No.1 ⇨ Triumph No.1 Waterfront Bay ⇨ Pavilion Pier

📸Photo Spots:
The architecture at Pavilion Pier is unique, with a Gothic castle style full of romantic European charm. Every shot looks like you're in a European town. Here are some recommended photo spots:
✅Qilou Street District: Gothic architecture combined with trendy graffiti walls creates a unique artistic vibe, perfect for shooting artistic-style photos.
✅European Arch Corridor: A great spot for portraits. Set your phone to portrait mode for a blurred background and highlighted subject. Using the arches as a frame, whether standing front-facing or turning back sideways, you can capture a cinematic feel.
✅Center of the Castle: The middle of the castle is ideal for centered composition, capturing the entire castle in the frame with the person standing in the center, posing naturally for a satisfying photo.
✅Roman Alley: Walk to Roman Alley, open your wide-angle lens, and take a group photo with the castle. The grandeur of the architecture combined with the person creates a strong visual impact.
✅Riverside Walkway: Stroll along the riverside walkway to capture the scenery on both sides of the Yong River, especially enchanting when the lights come on at night.
✅Boat Pier: Use the boat as a background to take photos full of travel vibes.
✅Popular Restaurants and Cafes: There are many exquisitely decorated restaurants and cafes near the pier that make great photo backgrounds.

🌟Tips for Visiting:
1️⃣Best time: To enjoy both sunset and night views in one go, it’s recommended to visit between 17:00-20:00. Take beautiful photos in the sunset light, and when night falls, the lights at Pavilion Pier create a dreamy scene. The night market also becomes lively, so you can fully enjoy food, drinks, and entertainment.
2️⃣Boat ticket information is subject to the official announcement on the day of the visit!
3️⃣Opposite the pier is one of Nanning’s oldest urban villages—Tingzi Village. There is a market every Sunday with various small items, local snacks, and many cute cats and dogs. After visiting the pier, you might want to check out the market to experience the local atmosphere.
4️⃣The night market offers various clothing rentals for costume changes, perfect for photo lovers to check out~

The Yong River glows with flowing lights, becoming more charming as night deepens. Let’s set off tonight~
Some beautiful photos are from the official account: Nanning Culture and Tourism; authors: Liu Cong lclclc, Lulu Fei’s Travel Diary

Post by Nanning Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism | Jul 28, 2025

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