Ding Huai Gate is one of the thirteen inner city gates of the Ming Dynasty city wall in Nanjing, located in the west of the city, originally named Ma An Gate.
Ding Huai Gate features a gate arch, approximately 8 meters in height and 6 meters in width. The exterior of the city gate is adorned with a stone arch, above which lies a brick arch. In the 7th year of the Hongwu era (1374 AD), a flood occurred in the Qinhuai River, leading to the renaming of Ma An Gate to Ding Huai Gate, in the hope for stability and tranquility in the Qinhuai region. During the 23rd year of the Daoguang era in the Qing Dynasty, Ding Huai Gate fell into disuse due to the siltation of the outer Qinhuai River. In 1958, it was demolished by the Nanjing Municipal Government, and its ruins were discovered in 2015. In 2014, due to the convening of the Youth Olympic Games, the Nanjing city wall was fully connected, and the section of the wall from Ding Huai Gate to Yi Feng Gate was opened to the public. The opening hours and business status are subject to the actual conditions on the day.Ding Huai Gate
Ding Huai Gate is one of the thirteen inner city gates of the Ming Dynasty city wall in Nanjing, loc[...]
