Zhonghuamen,
situated in the far south of the city is
perhaps the finest remaining example of
Nanjing's ancient city walls. Zhonghuamen
("The Castle of China Gate") is
the largest gate along the wall and is composed
of three towers and four smaller gates inside
one another. The gate is now separated from
the rest of the wall and is located on a
huge traffic island at a busy road junction.
When constructed, this gate could hold up
to 3,000 men at any one time.
The gate affords stunning views
of the city and is a good place to see Nanjing's
landscape and to get your bearings.
