A new river cruise service along Qinhuai River in Nanjing will open during the upcoming National Day holiday, according to Nanjing Tourism Group on September 29.

(Photo provided to Xinhua Daily)

The boat ride starts from Panchi in front of the Confucius Temple and passes Zhonghua Gate and Xishuiguan water gate, linking the inner river’s east and west lines in one trip for the first time.

In addition a close look at the history and culture of the well-known river, the boat ride will bring multi-sensory experiences to tourists as latest technologies with extraordinary visual effects have been applied extensively.