Nanjing | A 600-Year City Wall Walking Guide for Must-Photograph Spots Combining Ancient and Modern Views

I've finally found the perfect spot where ancient and modern scenes come together! A must-visit living fossil of the Ming City Wall! Touch the 600-year-old bricks and feel the heartbeat of history💫 The city wall is composed of four layers from inside to outside: the Palace City, the Imperial City, the Capital City, and the Outer City. The Outer City Wall stretches 60 kilometers, and the Capital City Wall is 35.267 kilometers long, making it the longest brick and stone city wall in the world. Nanjing City Wall has 13 gates, 2 large water gates, about 13,616 battlements, and around 200 embrasures. This magnificent city wall, despite being over six centuries old, still preserves 25.091 kilometers, ranking it as the world's longest surviving city wall. Transportation Information 📌 Address: Next to the East Gate of Jiuhuashan Park, Xuanwu District 🚇 Transit Tip: Take Metro Line 3 to Jiming Temple Station, Exit 5, then a 10-minute walk straight ahead 🎫 Ticket Price: 30 RMB ⏰ Opening Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Route Planning 1️⃣ Shence Gate — Xuanwu Gate Section At the corner of Xuanwu Gate City Wall! On the left, the yellow walls and black tiles of Jiming Temple; on the right, the modern Zifeng Tower in one frame 📸 Tips: The light is softest at 4 PM, perfect for a stunning ancient-modern contrast composition 2️⃣ Taicheng Book House Viewing Platform An artsy café on the city wall! Order a "City Wall Snow Top" and enjoy panoramic views of Xuanwu Lake ☕ Hidden Perk: Spend over 38 RMB and get a postcard with a special stamp Must-Visit Photo Spots 🌟 Spot 1: Gap in the Taicheng Section of the Wall (directly facing the Jiming Temple Medicine Master Pagoda) 🌟 Spot 2: 200 meters west of Xuanwu Gate (combining lake + city wall + Zifeng Tower in one shot) Tips to Avoid Trouble ⚠️ Wear comfortable sports shoes! The bricks on the wall are uneven ⚠️ Entry stops at 4:30 PM in winter; arrive early if you want to see the sunset ⚠️ Not recommended to climb the wall on rainy days! The bricks are slippery and visibility is limited