Qinhuai River Night Cruise

The Qinhuai River was Nanjing's pleasure quarter for a thousand years, and its night cruise is the city's most romantic tradition: a slow boat past pavilions, temples, and the Confucius Temple's illuminated facade, all strung with red lanterns.

Go after dark when the lights come on, and sit outside. The commentary runs in English and Chinese, and the best view is from the stern on the return leg.