Wuyi Lane is located in the south of Confucius Temple. It was the location of the barracks of Wu Guomao's troops guarding Shitou City during the Three Kingdoms period.
At that time, soldiers all wore black uniforms, so the lane was named "Wuyi".
Scholars and tourists flocked to the place, making it a popular spot for people to admire the famous ministers of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and express their nostalgic feelings.
Currently, this is a narrow street with folk craft shops on both sides.
Attractions Location: Wuyi Lane, Qinhuai District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province
Tickets: free
Opening hours:
All day (Monday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)
Contact Details: 025-52231693;025-52209788
Transportation:
subway:
Take Metro Line 1 and get off at Sanshan Street Station, which is within walking distance.
Public transportation:
1. Take Bus No. 23, 26, 301 or 33 and get off at Pipa Lane Station. It is within walking distance.
2. Take Bus No. 1, 202, 40 or 44 to Jiankang Road Confucius Temple Station and walk to the destination.
Time reference: 1-3 hours
This itinerary offers a focused visit to Wuyi Lane, a historic street in Nanjing known for its literary and cultural heritage, perfect for travelers who want a deep dive into local history.
Accommodation/Food: Stay near Gulou or Xinjiekou. Sample Jiangsu snacks and local specialties at nearby restaurants.
Souvenirs: Traditional calligraphy scrolls, tea leaves, local handicrafts, and small artworks found in shops along Wuyi Lane.
Combine the historical charm of Wuyi Lane with Nanjing’s cultural landmarks for a well-rounded experience.
Accommodation/Food: Stay near Gulou or Confucius Temple. Try Jiangsu cuisine and street food.
Souvenirs: Wuyi Lane – calligraphy and tea; Nanjing Museum – art books; Confucius Temple – silk products, fans.
Add Purple Mountain for scenic natural and historic exploration to complement your cultural visits.
Accommodation/Food: Stay centrally. Sample local snacks and Jiangsu cuisine near Purple Mountain.
Souvenirs: Purple Mountain – crafts and calligraphy art; previous sites’ souvenirs as well.
Include Jiangning Ancient Town to experience traditional Jiangsu culture and architecture.
Accommodation/Food: Stay centrally. Enjoy Jiangsu cuisine and local snacks.
Souvenirs: Jiangning Ancient Town – ceramics, silk, local snacks. Plus previous locations’ souvenirs.
Spend a day relaxing and enjoying nature at Xuanwu Lake Park, a serene urban green space.
Accommodation/Food: Stay centrally. Try lakeside restaurants and Jiangsu specialties.
Souvenirs: Lake crafts, local snacks, plus souvenirs from previous locations.
Add Nanjing City Wall exploration for historic urban adventure.
Accommodation/Food: Stay central. Enjoy local delicacies and cultural dining.
Souvenirs: City Wall – historical replicas and crafts. Others as above.
A comprehensive itinerary covering cultural heritage, natural beauty, historic landmarks, and vibrant city life.
Accommodation/Food: Stay centrally. Enjoy Jiangsu cuisine, street food, and international options.
Souvenirs: Wide variety including calligraphy, tea, silk, crafts, cultural books, local snacks, and artworks from all visited spots.
Wuyi Lane is located on the south bank of the Qinhuai River next to Wende Bridge in Qinhuai District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province. It is located in the core area of the Confucius Temple Qinhuai Scenic Belt. It is the oldest and most famous ancient lane in China. It was the residence of Chinese aristocratic families at that time. During the Three Kingdoms period, it was the location of the barracks of the Wu State's troops guarding Shitou City. Wuyi Lane was the residence of the two wealthy families of the Jin Dynasty, Wang and Xie. The children of the two families liked to wear black clothes to show their noble status, hence the name. Wuyi Lane is crowded with people and has produced cultural masters such as Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, and Xie Lingyun, the founder of the landscape poetry school. Wuyi Lane witnessed the artistic achievements of Wang and Xie, and is closely linked to the history of the two families and even the history of Chinese culture as a whole.
Wuyi Lane is located on the south bank of the Qinhuai River next to the Wende Bridge in Qinhuai District, Nanjing. It is located in the core area of the Confucius Temple Qinhuai Scenic Area. It is the oldest and most famous ancient lane in China. It was the residence of Chinese aristocratic families at that time. During the Three Kingdoms period, it was the location of the barracks of the Wu Kingdom’s troops guarding Shitou City.
Wuyi Lane was the residence of the two wealthy families Wang and Xie in the Jin Dynasty. The children of the two families liked to wear black clothes to show their noble status, hence the name. Wuyi Lane was crowded with people and produced many cultural masters such as Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, and Xie Lingyun, the founder of the landscape poetry school. Wuyi Lane witnessed the artistic achievements of Wang and Xie, and is closely linked to the history of the two families and even the history of Chinese culture as a whole.
Wuyi Lane is actually a very small lane with a length of several dozen meters and three entrances. Two of the entrances are the main entrances. Liu Yuxi once came here and wrote "Wuyi Lane": "Beside Zhuque Bridge, there are wild grass and flowers. At the entrance of Wuyi Lane, the setting sun is slanting. In the old days, swallows flew into the homes of ordinary people in front of Wang Xie's hall." There are many people taking photos and checking in at this lane. If you want to know more, I recommend going to the Wang Dao and Xie An Memorial Hall, which is in Wuyi Lane.
Across the street is Wuyi Lane, the oldest and most famous ancient lane in Chinese history. It was the residence of China's aristocratic families at that time. During the Three Kingdoms period, it was the location of the barracks of the Wu State's troops guarding Shitou City.
Wuyi Lane was the residence of the two wealthy families Wang and Xie in the Jin Dynasty. The children of the two families liked to wear black clothes to show their noble status, hence the name. Wuyi Lane was crowded with people and produced many cultural masters such as Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, and Xie Lingyun, the founder of the landscape poetry school. Wuyi Lane witnessed the artistic achievements of Wang and Xie, and is closely linked to the history of the two families and even the history of Chinese culture as a whole.
Wuyi Lane is located on the south bank of Wende Bridge, in the core area of the Confucius Temple Qinhuai Scenic Belt. It is the oldest and most famous ancient lane in China. It starts from Wende Bridge in the northwest and ends at Pingjiangfu Road in the southeast, with a length of 350 meters. The name of the lane originated from the Three Kingdoms period of Sun Wu, when it was the location of the barracks of the Wu Kingdom's troops guarding Shitou City. It was named after the Wu garrison soldiers who wore black uniforms, commonly known as Wuyi Camp.
"Wild grass and flowers beside Zhuque Bridge, the setting sun at the entrance of Wuyi Lane, the swallows in front of the halls of Wang and Xie in the old days, now fly into the homes of ordinary people", this seven-character quatrain by Liu Yuxi of the Tang Dynasty is about Wuyi Lane. This is the oldest and most famous ancient lane in China. It was the residence of the two great families of Wang and Xie at that time. In the Jin Dynasty, the children of the two wealthy families liked to wear black clothes to show their noble status, hence the name. Wuyi Lane was crowded with people, and it produced cultural masters such as Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, and Xie Lingyun, the founder of the landscape poetry school.
Wuyi Lane is located a few dozen meters southwest of Confucius Temple. It is a quiet and narrow lane. It was originally the residence of Wang Dao and Xie An, two famous ministers of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Wuyi Lane was crowded with people and produced many cultural masters such as Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, and Xie Lingyun, the founder of the landscape poetry school. Wuyi Lane witnessed the artistic achievements of Wang and Xie, and is closely connected with the history of the two families and even the history of Chinese culture as a whole. The popular poem by Liu Yuxi, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, "Wild grass and flowers by the Zhuque Bridge, the setting sun at the entrance of Wuyi Lane, the swallows in front of the halls of Wang and Xie in the past, now fly into the homes of ordinary people", is an exclamation for this place.
Wuyi Lane is located on the south bank of the Qinhuai River next to Wende Bridge in Qinhuai District, Nanjing City. It is located in the core area of the Confucius Temple Qinhuai Scenic Area. It is the oldest and most famous ancient lane in China. At that time, it was the residence of Chinese aristocratic families. During the Three Kingdoms period, it was the location of the barracks of the Wu State’s troops guarding Shitou City. "The swallows in front of the halls of the rich and powerful now fly into the homes of ordinary people."
Wuyi Lane is located in the south of Confucius Temple. It is very famous in history and has produced many celebrities. There are many antique buildings here now. There are many historical allusions about this place in the Wang Dao and Xie An Memorial Hall.
It's not big, less than ten steps away. There's only a door.
The alley is not long, only about 300 meters long, and it became famous because of the famous poem by Liu Yuxi, a poet of the Tang Dynasty.
It's in Confucius Temple. You should go and see it when you have time.
Wuyi Lane is nothing more than a commercial alley, but because of Liu Yuxi's poem "Wild grass and flowers by the Zhuque Bridge, setting sun at the entrance of Wuyi Lane", there are so many tourists.
I walked into the alley in a daze, and then squeezed out of the alley in a daze with the pushing and shouting crowd. It felt like the trip was worthwhile.
The location is totally wrong. The name of the road I followed is Wuyi Lane, but it is not the actual attraction.
In Confucius Temple, the alley is very short and famous, but I personally didn't think it was anything special. Maybe it has great historical significance? I didn't do enough homework before going there.
I was a little disappointed with Wuyi Lane, because it is really an alley, and it has not been restored in any way. There are just air-conditioning units piled up behind some buildings, and only Wuyi Lane is written on the entrance of the alley.
Only the calligraphy of the three words "Wuyi Lane" is worth looking at. Wuyi Lane is not here, and the former residence of Wang and Xie is not here either. It is a fake Wuyi Lane and a fake former residence. It is such a small house, and it costs 8 yuan to enter. However, nothing inside is worth taking a picture of. Are they making fun of the two great families of Wang and Xie?
A popular poem "Wuyi Lane" by Liu Yuxi
Let this ordinary place become famous
It's really like a poem, a very unusual building
It would be better if there is a tour guide to share anecdotes and interesting stories
I have heard of Wuyi Lane since I was a child learning ancient poetry.
The Wuyi Lane I saw with my own eyes was a narrow alley.
Not too long nor too big.
One end goes in and the other end comes out not far away.
The alleys are lit up at night.
It was crowded and bustling.
Wuyi Lane is famous for the poem by Liu Yuxi. It is located on the bank of Qinhuai River. However, there is nothing to see here. You can finish the tour in one or two minutes. It is a place where ordinary people live.
Just visit it while you're visiting Confucius Temple. It's actually just a small alley with a plaque saying "Wuyi Lane". I don't think it should be considered a separate tourist attraction. Fortunately, it's in the Confucius Temple street, otherwise it wouldn't make much sense to go there alone.
You can take a walk and see the outside of Sun Quan's palace at that time
Wuyi Lane is very narrow, with bluestone slabs and low houses in antique architectural styles on both sides. It looks like a Jiangnan alley.
There is a museum in a very small alley. I passed by and checked in.
I have read about it in ancient poetry. It comes from a distant past, and it is right in front of me. The past is noisy, but the courtyard in the alley is uniquely peaceful.
I have to take a photo as a souvenir, because my dad said that the first line of poetry I recited when I was a child was "Wild grass and flowers by the Vermillion Bird Bridge", and the next line was "The setting sun is slanting at the entrance of Wuyi Lane", which is the birthplace of Wuyi Lane.
If you are sentimental, spend three minutes; if you are not sentimental, just take a photo at the alley.
Going to the right across Wende Bridge is a small alley. The three characters "Wuyi Lane" are engraved on the stone beam at the beginning of the alley. The name of the alley originated from the relocation of the capital of the Eastern Wu Dynasty. In 229 AD, Sun Quan established his capital in Nanjing. At that time, the east bank of the Qinhuai River was still a suburb of the city. There were troops stationed there to defend the capital. Because the soldiers all wore black clothes, the garrison camp was called "Wuyi Camp". At the end of the Western Jin Dynasty, the old site of Wuyi Camp was renamed Wuyi Lane. After Sima Rui crossed the river to Jiankang (Nanjing), the Wang and Xie families built houses here, making Wuyi Lane a prosperous and wealthy area. Liu Mengde (Liu Yuxi, courtesy name Mengde) of the Tang Dynasty wrote in a poem, "Wild grass and flowers beside the Zhuque Bridge, the setting sun at the entrance of Wuyi Lane. The swallows in front of the halls of Wang and Xie flew into the homes of ordinary people in the old days." However, the current Wuyi Lane is no longer the overgrown weeds and desolate sunset that the poet once lamented. The alley is crowded with people and tourists. There are also many shops on the side of the alley, selling handicrafts and other things, which has restored and surpassed the prosperity of the Wang and Xie period.
I went to see it at night, but didn't find anything special. I just followed the crowds walking through the alley.
It’s definitely a popular tourist attraction, and it’s really crowded.
In the Qinhuai River Scenic Area of Confucius Temple, there is an alley diagonally opposite the Confucius Temple, which contains the former residence of Wang and Xie, but it is not a real historical site.
I came here just for these three words. The swallows in front of the halls of the wealthy and the wealthy in the old days now fly into the homes of ordinary people. This artistic conception is far better than the real scene. Just walk around the alley casually.
I passed by it when I went to Laomendong. It was actually quite small and I could walk around it in less than 20 minutes.
Not recommended, just enjoy the night view. No need to waste time
In the bustling tourist street, the Confucius Temple is relatively small. I took a quick look. Time has passed and things have changed. I don’t even want to go into the Wang Xie Memorial Hall.
Xie An is one of the ancients I admire most, so I must come here to pay my respects when I come to Confucius Temple. But now this place is really just an ordinary people's home, and the name of Wang Xie has turned to serve the shops in the market.
Wild grass and flowers are beside Zhuque Bridge, and the setting sun is slanting at the entrance of Wuyi Lane.
Next to the Confucius Temple is an ancient alley, which is now a commercial street. You must take a stroll there when you go to the Confucius Temple.
The most famous ancient alley in China, friends who like related history must come
It's right near the Confucius Temple. There isn't much there, but it's famous after all, so you can go and have a look.
Wuyi Lane is near Wende Bridge. Let's walk a few steps. Wang Dao and Xie An lived here during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Later, Liu Yuxi of the Tang Dynasty wrote about this place in his poems, which made it even more famous. The building is simple and elegant, and the portraits of Wang Dao and Xie An are hung in the hall, which gives it a sense of age. You can take a look at them when you walk by. Paying special attention to history and humanities will make you feel more artistic.
"The swallows that used to fly in front of the halls of Wang and Xie in the old days now fly into the homes of ordinary people." Wuyi Lane is located in the south of Confucius Temple. During the Three Kingdoms period, it was the location of the barracks of the troops of the Wu State guarding Shitou City. At that time, the soldiers all wore black uniforms, so the lane was named "Wuyi". In the early Eastern Jin Dynasty, the minister Wang Dao lived here, and Xie An, who commanded the Battle of Feishui, also lived here. Wuyi Lane is now on the south bank of the Qinhuai River. Compared with the hustle and bustle of the Qinhuai River, it seems that there are few pedestrians here, and it is very lonely. It is no longer prosperous as before. Only the ticket girl at the Wang and Xie Memorial Hall is quietly playing with her mobile phone.
I didn’t get in during the repair, but I was actually looking forward to it because of that poem.
There is just the name of Wuyi Lane written on an antique wall, with no real content inside.
Wuyi Lane is near the place where you board the Qinhuai River, so you don't have to bother looking for it.
It is a short alley that is well-known for a poem of the same name.
There is nothing to see. There is a memorial house for Wang An and Xie Dao. There is a genealogy of Wang Xizhi and Wang's family. There is a piano room on the second floor. Some people take classes there. There is nothing else. The ticket is 8 yuan. It is very small.
It’s just a street... It’s all because of that poem, but there’s really nothing to see...
一条很普通的巷子,没有任何特别之处,如果不标明的话,我真的会错过。
I have never liked Nanjing's commercial districts. The items are long and there are too many people. I took a few photos and then left to eat snacks.
Wuyi Lane is located on the south bank of Qinhuai River in Nanjing. It is a famous ancient lane with a long history in my country. It is quiet, narrow and has a beautiful environment. It is worth a visit!
Going to Wuyi Lane would not be in vain if you have explanations and background knowledge, otherwise you won't see anything. Plus, there are a lot of people during the tourist season, so the feeling is not very good.
The bricks in Wuyi Lane are also super cute, but they are replicas. The originals are hidden in the Jiayuguan Brick Painting Museum, so there is nothing real about them.
Generally, you can visit it when passing by, mainly because it is very close to Confucius Temple.
It's OK~ Experience the feeling of being a swallow in front of Wang Xie's hall in the old days~
Wild grass and flowers are beside Zhuque Bridge, and the setting sun is slanting at the entrance of Wuyi Lane.
The swallows that used to fly in front of the Wang and Xie mansions now fly into the homes of ordinary people.
This is probably my first impression of Wuyi Lane. I didn’t go out of my way to look for it, but I saw it while walking along the Qinhuai River. It’s a small alley with white walls and gray tiles on both sides, which are typical of the southern region. But it’s still very beautiful when taking photos.
When I was at the entrance, I bumped into a couple of tourists. The tour guide told me that Wuyi Lane was the residence of the two wealthy families of the Jin Dynasty, Wang and Xie. The children of the two families liked to wear black clothes to show their noble status, hence the name. Wuyi Lane is crowded with people, and cultural masters such as Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, and Xie Lingyun, the founder of the landscape poetry school, have come out of it. Wuyi Lane witnessed the artistic achievements of Wang and Xie, and is closely connected with the history of the two families and even the history of Chinese culture as a whole.
Everyone must know Liu Yuxi's "Wuyi Lane" by heart. Wild grass and flowers beside Zhuque Bridge, sunset at the entrance of Wuyi Lane. The swallows in front of the halls of Wang and Xie in the old days, now fly into the homes of ordinary people. This poem can be said to be the complete abbreviation of Wuyi Lane. Wuyi Lane is also located in the Confucius Temple area. It is a small alley where the two famous Wang and Xie families lived in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. It is worth a visit for those who are interested in the history of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Even ordinary people can take this childhood poem with them to take a glimpse of the true appearance of Wuyi Lane.
Wuyi Lane witnessed the artistic achievements of Wang and Xie, and is closely connected with the history of the two families and even the history of Chinese culture as a whole. After thousands of years of vicissitudes, Wuyi Lane is no longer as prosperous as it used to be. There are no more wealthy families toasting and drinking, but instead tourists visit the Wang and Xie Huatang. I went to the Wang and Xie Memorial Hall too early and it was not open, but the entire length of Wuyi Lane is so short, haha.
It's a very small alley inside the Confucius Temple.
That's all I've seen.
If you are interested in historical allusions, you can take a look.
There are many groups giving lectures there.
Listen, I turned around and came out.
The weather is too hot.
There is a small alley near the Qinhuai River with a well inside.
Once, merchants gathered here and it was prosperous. Later, it declined. The former residences of Wang and Xie, the entrance of Wuyi Lane, the singing girls of Qinhuai River, and the misty rain of the Six Dynasties are all here. Wang Xizhi, Xie Lingyun, Liu Yuxi, Du Mu and others once wrote poems and wrote here. It is a bit exciting to think about it. The legendary Wuyi Lane, when I saw its true appearance, is much smaller than I imagined.
On the bank of Qinhuai River, the architectural style is unique.
Wild grass and flowers are beside Zhuque Bridge, and the setting sun is slanting at the entrance of Wuyi Lane.
The swallows that used to fly in front of the Wang and Xie mansions now fly into the homes of ordinary people.
Located in the Confucius Temple scenic area.
An alley can bring back memories of a poem. But there is really nothing to see.
An ordinary alley with the Wang Xie Former Residence as a tourist attraction
Liu Yuxi's line "The setting sun is slanting at the entrance of Wuyi Lane" has turned this small alley, which can be walked through in 2 minutes, into a landscape.
Today, Wuyi Lane has lost its former prosperity. No longer are the wealthy and powerful families feasting and drinking together, but instead, tourists come to visit and explore the remains of the wealthy and powerful families.
Wuyi Lane is on the street along the Qinhuai River. It feels a bit like a combination of Beijing's Dashilan and Luoguxiang. There are many shops selling traditional snacks, as well as a lot of local products and handicrafts. We didn't buy anything, but it was quite interesting to just visit each shop.
Beside the pier, in the middle of the ancient street, you will pass by
The swallows that used to fly in front of the Wang and Xie mansions now fly into the homes of ordinary people.
During the Three Kingdoms period, it was the site of the barracks of the Wu State's troops guarding Stone City. At that time, the soldiers wore dark blue clothes, so it became Wuyi Lane. The scenic spot is not big.
I didn't go in through the main gate of the scenic area, but went directly into Wuyi Lane. The last time I came to Nanjing, I stayed in this area for a long time, but I didn't go into Wuyi Lane. This time I made up for it unexpectedly. The lane is very short, and there is the Wang Xie Memorial Hall in the middle. Liu Yuxi's poem "The swallows in front of the Wang Xie hall in the old days flew into the homes of ordinary people" is talking about this place. In fact, Wuyi Lane is still used as a street name now, which is a small street opposite. Although it is a small street, it is much larger than this old lane.
Wuyi Lane has indeed produced many talented people. I had never been there before, so I naturally thought it should be very long and deep... But... I didn't expect that I could walk through it in just ten minutes... It's not an exaggeration. In fact, Wuyi Lane is also inside the Confucius Temple. As soon as I entered Wuyi Lane, I saw a well, but unfortunately there were too many people and I forgot to take a photo. Holding Qiu and Dong's hands, we walked to the crowded area. We saw the Wang Dao and Xie An Memorial Hall. After reading the introduction, I realized that it was just an introduction to their lives, not their residences. Unfortunately, the ticket price was 8 yuan...
It's a very narrow alley. If there is no tour guide to explain the history, we will just walk through it in a hurry.
This short bluestone road of a few dozen meters is a "pilgrimage" for me, not only because it appears in the writings of Liu Yuxi, but more importantly, the generations of heroes and sages who have walked out of this alley. There is the calligrapher Wang Xizhi, who wrote "Lanting Preface" and "Kuaixue Shiqing Tie"; there is Wang Xianzhi, who learned from many masters and was praised as the "first in Zhangcao"; there is Xie Daoyun, who wrote "It's not like the willow catkins rising in the wind"; there is Xie Lingyun, the ancestor of landscape and pastoral poetry who invented "Xie Gong's clogs"; and there is Xie Zhen, who wrote "Penglai's articles have the style of Jian'an, and the middle Xie has a clear style", which is worthy of being "Wang's calligraphy and Xie's poetry"! Thinking that so many great calligraphers and poets who have left their names in history came from this alley, I bowed down and worshiped, looking at the setting sun, and experiencing the interweaving of light and shadow that has passed through thousands of years... Everyone sees the same Wang Xie Hall, but everyone has their own Wuyi Lane in their hearts.