Nanjing City Wall - Tourist Attraction

The existing Nanjing City Wall was constructed during the early Ming Dynasty (1366-1386), following [...]

The existing Nanjing City Wall was constructed during the early Ming Dynasty (1366-1386), following the advice of Zhu Sheng to Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang on ‘building high walls’. It stretches 10 kilometers from north to south, 5.67 kilometers from east to west, with a circumference of 33.676 kilometers. Unlike other city walls in China, the Nanjing City Wall is characterized by its irregular shape.
Originally, the Ming Dynasty Nanjing had 13 city gates; only a few remain today. Among them, the Zhonghua Gate is a significant fortress with three stories and 27 soldier-hiding caves, capable of sheltering more than three thousand soldiers. It was used for defense against invading enemies during the Ming Dynasty.

Opening hours are 08:30-17:00 all year round. The business hours for Zhonghua Gate Fortress are 08:30-17:00, and for Nanjing Taicheng, they are 08:30-17:30.

Preferential policies include:

– Minors: Free entry for minors under 18 years old (accompanied by a ticket-purchasing guardian).

– Elderly: Free entry for those aged 70 and above with valid identification; half-price for those aged 60 to 69 with valid identification.

– Military: Free entry for active military personnel, retired military officers, revolutionary disabled soldiers, and those holding the ‘People’s Republic of China Veterans’ Preference Certificate’ or ‘People’s Republic of China Martyrs, Fallen in the Line of Duty, and Deceased Military Personnel Dependents’ Preference Certificate’.

– Disabled: Free entry for those holding a disability certificate.

– Students: Half-price for full-time university students (excluding adult education students) with valid identification.

– Firefighters: Free entry for fire rescue personnel with valid identification.

– Blood donors: Free entry for individuals holding national awards for voluntary blood donation, voluntary donation of hematopoietic stem cells, and lifelong honorary awards for voluntary blood donation service with valid identification.

– Good Samaritans: Free entry for those who have received honorary titles with valid identification.

– Medical staff: Free entry for Nanjing city medical workers with valid identification.