The existing city walls in Nanjing were mostly built in the Ming Dynasty and there are several sections. One of the famous sections is the Terrace City section from Shence Gate to Taiping Gate on the south bank of Xuanwu Lake. Tourists can walk on this section of the city wall throughout the whole journey. On one side is Xuanwu Lake, and on the other side is the city view. On the way, scenic spots such as Jiming Temple can also be overlooked. Nanjing Terrace City originally referred to the city wall from Jiefang Gate to Taiping Gate. Before the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, several sections of the city wall were connected and lengthened. After Jiefang Gate and Shence Gate were connected, the city wall from Shence Gate to Taiping Gate is 5.6 kilometers long. It passes through Shence Gate, Xuanwu Gate, Jiefang Gate, and Taiping Gate in turn from northwest to southeast. Each city gate can be used to get on and off the city wall. The entrance to ascend the city wall at Taiping Gate is at the east gate of Jiuhua Mountain Park. Touring tips: Only counting walking time and not including time for taking photos and detailed exploration. It takes about 1.5 hours to walk the entire length of the city wall. Most tourists will not walk the whole way. Instead, they mostly choose to ascend the city wall at Jiefang Gate. A cursory look for half an hour is about enough. After getting off at the ‘Jiming Temple’ station on Metro Line 3, it is about 800 meters on foot to reach Jiefang Gate. Jiming Temple, which was built in the Western Jin Dynasty. If you pass through the gate opening of Jiefang Gate, you can come to the shore of Xuanwu Lake. Just passing through the gate opening and not ascending the city wall is free of charge. Xuanwu Lake is also free. If you walk the whole way, the section from Shence Gate to Xuanwu Gate has trees and walls that will block the view of Xuanwu Lake. From Xuanwu Gate, the view is wide open. Passing through the city tower on Xuanwu Gate is quite interesting. At Jiefang Gate, you can overlook Jiming Temple and visit the Ming City Wall History Museum. On the city wall, there are cannons and replicated ancient defensive weapons. At Jiefang Gate, when encountering a fork in the road, going west is a short dead end. Going east can lead all the way to Taiping Gate at Jiuhua Mountain. Because few people walk there, the stone bricks of the city wall are covered with grass. Looking east, Zhongshan Mountain (Purple Mountain) is clearly visible.
Opening hours: Open all year round from 08:30 to 17:00. Preferential policies: Children: Minors under 18 years old (excluding) (accompanied by a ticket-purchasing guardian), free. Elderly: Elderly people aged 70 and above with ID cards, free; those aged 60 (including) to 70 (excluding) with ID cards, half price. Military personnel: Active-duty military personnel, free. Retired cadres: Retired cadres, free. Disabled people: Disabled people, free. Students: Full-time college students with valid certificates, half price. Must-see tips: 1. Tour guide explanations last for 30 to 60 minutes. For groups of less than 30 people, it costs 60 yuan. For groups of more than 30 people, it costs 65 yuan. For explanations lasting more than 60 minutes, for groups of less than 30 people, it costs 80 yuan. For groups of more than 30 people, it costs 85 yuan. 2. When handling an annual card at Jiefang Gate, remember to bring a one-inch photo of yourself. The annual card is for personal use only.
