Zhongshan Gate

Nanjing


One of the original 13 Ming city gates in town, located in the east of town. There's not much to see of the gate itself but you can take the weathered path from here to the Botanic Gardens (植物园, Zhíwù Yuán).

Transportation

  • metro: Minggugong

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