Min River Night Cruise
Illuminated riverbanks (Jiefang Bridge / Zhongzhou Island / Financial Street)
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Sessions 19:00-21:00
- Ticket
- approx. CNY 80
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Illuminated riverbanks (Jiefang Bridge / Zhongzhou Island / Financial Street). Board at Taijiang Wharf and cruise the Min River by night as the lights of Fuzhou, the "sleepless capital of Min", unroll along both banks: the arc-shaped light band of Jiefang Bridge, the Zhongzhou Island light show, the skyscraper cluster of Financial Street and the neon of the riverside promenade reflected mid-river, with the boat threading among them for about an hour. The night route passes points such as Minjiang Bridge and Gushan Bridge, and tea ceremonies and Min Opera performances are often staged onboard; Fuzhou's summers are hot and humid, so the night breeze on the river is a welcome cooler — in winter, dress warmly for the night sail. Book the 19:00 or 20:00 session in advance, and have a bowl of fish balls on Taijiang Pedestrian Street before boarding for the smoothest flow.
Getting there: Taijiang Wharf
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