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Graphitic C3N4 (g-C3N4) has seldom been used for white light-emitting diode (LED) phosphors due to its low solid-state fluorescence quantum yield. Here, we report a facile thermal condensation path for the synthesis of g-C3N4 nanotubes stuffed with quantum dots. The g-C3N4 nanotubes have a high fluorescence quantum yield of 30.92% in the solid state. Nitrogen-rich and graphitic carbon-free features are responsible for the enhanced quantum efficiency. The photoluminescence quantum yield can be controlled and improved by the reaction temperature. We finally demonstrate white light emission by coating the highly solid-luminescent g-C3N4 nanotubes as phosphors onto a 370 nm ultraviolet LED.