From the ocean to the sky, from physical to biological systems, solitons are ubiquitous and have been observed in different kinds of nonlinear systems. Liquid crystals, well known for their applications in electro-optics and displays, have been broadly used as a perfect platform for studying solitons. Solitons in liquid crystals have received increasing attention recently due to their great potentials in fundamental physical science and various applications. This review discusses the most recent advances in the experimental researches of directrons in achiral and chiral nematics, respectively. The novel dissipative soliton has received increasing attention recently due to its various fascinating nonlinear dynamic behaviors and its potential applications in optics and microfluidics.