The existing Nanjing City Wall was built in the early Ming Dynasty (1366 – 1386). It was constructed after Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty listened to Zhu Sheng’s suggestion of ‘building high walls’. It is 10 kilometers long from north to south and 5.67 kilometers wide from east to west, with a perimeter of 33.676 kilometers. What makes the Nanjing City Wall different from other city walls in China is its irregular shape. There were originally 13 city gates in Nanjing City in the Ming Dynasty. Now only a few remain. Among them, Zhonghua Gate is a relatively large castle with three floors up and down and a total of 27 hiding caves for soldiers, which can hide more than 3,000 soldiers. In the Ming Dynasty, it was used to defend against invading enemies.
Opening hours: Open all year round from 08:30 to 17:00. Business hours of Zhonghua Gate Barbican City: 08:30 – 17:00; Business hours of Nanjing Terrace City: 08:30 – 17:30.
Preferential policies:
Minors: Minors under 18 years old (excluding 18 years old) (accompanied by a ticket-purchasing guardian), free of charge.
Elderly: People aged 70 years old (including 70 years old) and above with valid certificates, free of charge; people aged 60 years old (including 60 years old) to 70 years old (excluding 70 years old) with valid certificates, half price.
