Travel in China
Enter from the main gate on Zhonghua Road, wander the lanes, and finish at the Zhonghua Gate.
Suggested Itinerary
- The main gate entrance
Enter from the archway on Zhonghua Road. - The lane wander
Explore the black-brick lanes of shops, teahouses and craft workshops. - The Zhonghua Gate
Exit west to visit the Ming city gate (50 RMB separate ticket).
What to See
1
The Black-Brick Facades
Ming and Qing storefronts with wooden lattice doors.
2
The Teahouse Opera Stage
Kunqu opera performed in a courtyard theatre.
3
The Yunjin Brocade Workshop
Traditional Nanjing brocade woven on wooden looms.
4
The Zhonghua Gate
The massive Ming gate with its three successive barbicans and ramparts.
5
The Duck Shops
Nanjing salted duck - the city's signature dish.
6
The Lantern-Strung Lanes
Red lanterns lighting the black-brick lanes after dusk.
Photo Gallery
Tips from Real Travelers
Food & Drink
The duck shops
Nanjing salted duck and duck blood soup - the local specialities.
The teahouses
Tea and traditional snacks in courtyard settings.
The osmanthus cake stalls
Sweet cakes made with Nanjing's famous osmanthus.
Confucius Temple dining
15 minutes east - the riverside snack quarter.
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