Located behind the Zhongshan Monument, turning westward, one can see a section of the ancient city wall that stretches for about 200 meters, winding and disappearing into the depths of the forest. However, this ancient city wall extends far beyond 200 meters in length. It starts from the Xiaobei Gate in the east and ends at the Danbei Gate (where Jiefang North Road and Panfu Road intersect today) in the west, spanning a total length of over 1100 meters, intermittently crossing over Xiushan. It is the only section of the Ming Dynasty city wall preserved in Guangzhou and is also the oldest existing city wall in the city, with a history of 600 years. The Xiushan Ancient City Wall was originally constructed during the Ming Dynasty and is divided into three parts: the western section from Danbei Gate to Zhenhai Tower, the central section encircling the Xiaopan Longzhang Hill where Zhenhai Tower is located, and the eastern section from Guangzhou Art Museum to Xiaobei Gate, totaling over 1000 meters. The crenelations and enemy towers on the city wall have long since vanished, with the best-preserved section being the 200-meter stretch near Zhenhai Tower. Gazing up from the hillside, one can faintly discern the majestic and towering city wall with its serrated battlements and the mottled ancient city wall surface inlaid with pieces of red sandstone. The ancient city wall is overgrown with grass, exuding a sense of desolation and solemnity, evoking a reflective and melancholic sentiment of ‘contemplating the vastness of heaven and earth’ in visitors. The wall is open year-round from 6:00 to 22:00, with specific business hours subject to the daily opening conditions.
Guangzhou Ancient City Wall
Located behind the Zhongshan Monument, turning westward, one can see a section of the ancient city wall that stretches for […]
