Min River Night Cruise
闽江夜游
A roughly one-hour boat trip from Taijiang Pier to see the lights along both banks of the Min River, Zhongzhou Island and the river-crossing bridges. It is the least effortful way to see Fuzhou at night.
Min River night cruises depart from Taijiang Pier in Taijiang District, near the North Garden of Minjiang Park. The boats travel round trip on the river for about 1 hour. Along both banks they pass Jiefang Bridge, Zhongzhou Island (a cluster of European-style buildings on an island in the river, lit up like a castle on water), Yantai Mountain and Cangqian Park, Sanxianzhou Bridge, and the direction of Gushan Bridge. Along the way, the light shows of high-rises and bridges are most complete on weekends and public holidays. The boats have a regular cabin and an open upper deck. Tickets cost about 100 to 150 yuan and can be bought through the official WeChat account or travel platforms. Each night from 19:00 to 21:00 there are several sailings, with extra sailings in peak season, so it's wise to choose a time slot in advance. Before or after the cruise, you can have dinner on Taijiang Pedestrian Street or in Shangxiahang, forming a complete evening route. Getting there: take Metro Line 1 to Dadao or Shangteng Station and walk about 15 minutes to the pier, or take a taxi from downtown in about 20 minutes. Note: river winds are strong, and the upper deck is very cold in winter, so bring a jacket. Cruises are suspended in strong wind or heavy rain. The night cruise focuses on the lights along both banks, while daytime scenery along the route is generally ordinary.
Opening hours
Nightly about 19:00–21:30 (sailings per pier announcements)
Nearby sights
- Yantai Hill Historic Area
- Shangxiahang Historic District
- Zhuzifang Historic Block
- Yushan Hill & White Pagoda
- Wushan Hill & Black Pagoda
- Lin Zexu Memorial
- Three Lanes and Seven Alleys
- Xichan Temple