City gates and walls are ancient defensive structures built to protect the cities. There are some original intact city walls and gates in China. The other cities have re-constructed or remains of the former ancient structures and they are listed according to the prefectures they are located.
An ancient city gate and wall reconstructed in 2012.
Era:
Location: Suzhou City centre
Province: Jiangsu Province
Suzhou Ping Gate
A reconstucted city gate and wall located at the river bank opposite the Suzhou South railway station. It was demolished in 1958 and reconstruction in 2011.
Yangzhou City
Region: East China
Yangzhou East Gate
Era: Song Dynasty
Location: Yangzhou Prefecture
Province: Jiangsu Province
Yangzhou East Gate
Dongguan Street City Wall Ruins
Shanghai City
Region: East China
Shanghai old city wall
Era: Ming Dynasty
Location: Shanghai City Huangpu District
Province: Shanghai Province
The city wall was built in 1553 to protect against Japanese pirates. Only two sections of the wall still exist.
Lishui City
Region: East China
Nanming Gate
Era:
Location: Lishui City
Province: Zhejiang Province
Nanming Gate
Nanming Gate
Liyang Gate Park
Remains of a section of the city wall.
Quzhou City
Region: East China
Quzhou Lixian Gate
Lixian Gate is at the other end of Fangmen Street.
Era:
Location: Quzhou City
Province: Zhejiang Province
Quzhou Shuiting Gate
The gate and city wall is along Qiantangjiang River
Jinhua City
Region: East China
Baoning Gate
Era:
Location: Jinhua City
Province: Zhejiang Province
Taizhou City
Region: East China
Southern Great Wall, Lihai City
Era:
Location: Jinhua City
Province: Zhejiang Province
Southern Great Wall, Lihai City
Southern Great Wall, Lihai City
Southern Great Wall, Lihai City
Chongwu City
Region: East China
Chongwu City
The city walled was built in 1387 during the Ming dynasty to protect against Japanese pirates.
Era:
Location: Quanzhou Prefecture
Province: Fujian Province
Jinan City
Region: East China
Liberation Pavilion
The pavilion was built on top of the old city wall to commemorate the liberation of Jinan by People's Liberation Army during the Battle of Jinan in the Chinese Civil War in 1948.
Era:
Location: Jinan City Lixia District
Province: Shandong Province
Qufu City
Region: East China
Qufu City Gate
Era:
Location: Qufu City Jining Prefecture
Province: Shandong Province
Qufu City South Gate
Qufu City Gate
Qufu City Gate
Qufu Moat
Jimo City
Region: East China
Jimo Ancient City
A reconstruction of the old city.
Era:
Location: Jimo City, Qingdao Prefecture
Province: Shandong Province
Weifang City
Region: East China
Kuiwen Gate
Era:
Location: Weifang City centre
Province: Shandong Province
Remains of City Wall
City wall along Bailang River.
Liaocheng City
Region: East China
Liaocheng ancient city south gate
Era:
Location: Liaocheng City centre
Province: Shandong Province
Shou County
Region: East China
Shou County City Wall
Era:
Location: Shou County, Huainan Prefecture
Province: Anhui Province
Shou County City Wall
Anqing City
Region: East China
Old City Wall
Remains of a section of the old city walls.
Era:
Location: Anqing City centre
Province: Anhui Province
Bozhou City
Region: East China
Bozhou North Gate
Bozhou city wall and gate existed since Yuan Dynasty. The current gate was reconstructed in 1986.
Era:
Location: Bozhou City centre
Province: Anhui Province
Chizhou City
Region: East China
Chizhou Xiushan Gate
Era:
Location: Bozhou City centre
Province: Anhui Province
Shangqiu City
Region: Central China
Shangqiu City Gate
Era:
Location: Shangqiu City centre
Province: Henan Province
Wuhan City
Region: Central China
Uprising Gate
There used to be 10 city gates built during the Ming dynasty. This is the only remaining original city gate.
Era:
Location: Wuhan City Wuchang District
Province: Hubei Province
Xiangyang City
Region: Central China
Ancient City Gate
One of the gates around the city wall. First built during the Han dynasty period, the remaining walls were built in the Ming dynasty.
Era:
Location: Xiangyang City
Province: Hubei Province
Ancient City Walls
The 2800 years old city along the Han river has a strategic position. The Battle of Xiangyang between invading Mongols and defending Song dynasty last for 6 years. Once the city was lost to the Mongols, Song dynasty ended soon after.
Huanggang City
Region: Central China
Chuanhan Gate and Yuebo Tower
Chuanhan Gate used to be one of four city gates. This is the only remaining gae and small section of city wall. The rest were dismantled after founding of new China.
Era: Ming Dynasty
Location: Huanggang City
Province: Hubei Province
Ezhou City
Region: Central China
Ezhou Wuchang Gate
Era:
Location: Ezhou City
Province: Hubei Province
Yueyang City
Region: Central China
Ancient City Wall
Era:
Location: Yiyang City
Province: Hunan Province
Ancient City Gate
Yiyang City
Region: Central China
Yiyang Three Kingdom Era City Wall
Era:
Location: Yueyang City
Province: Hunan Province
Yiyang Three Kingdom Era City Wall
Chaozhou City
Region: South China
Chaozhou Guangji Gate
Era:
Location: Chaozhou City
Province: Guangdong Province
Chaozhou Xiashui Gate
Chaozhou Zumu Gate
Chaozhou Shangshui Gate
Chaozhou City Wall
Huizhou City
Region: South China
Chaojing Gate
A flood control gate built with design of the former Ming era city gate.
Era:
Location: Huizhou City
Province: Guangdong Province
Dongguan City
Region: South China
Ying En Gate
Era:
Location: Dongguan City
Province: Guangdong Province
Shenzhen City
Region: South China
Nantou Ancient City South Gate
Era:
Location: Shenzhen City Nanshan District
Province: Guangdong Province
Nantou Ancient City East Gate
Era:
Location: Shenzhen City Nanshan District
Province: Guangdong Province
Chengdu City
Region: Southwest China
Chengdu City Wall
The Ming and Qing dynasties era old city wall is along beijiaochang road.
Era: Ming and Qing Dynasty
Location: Chengdu City
Province: Sichuan Province
Chongqing City
Region: Southwest China
Chongqing Tongyuan Pass
The gate was built in the Song Dyansty. It used to be the only access out of Chongqing for local people.
Era: Ming and Qing Dynasty
Location: Chongqing City
Province: Chongqing Municipality
Xian City
Region: Northwest China
Xian Drum Tower
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Era:
Location: Xian City Lianhu District
Province: Shaanxi Province
Xian City Wall and Gates
Shuining Gate, the oldest gate in use. The current 600 year old city wall was re-construction during the Ming Dynasty. It is a complete city wall and one of the most intact in China today.
Era:
Location: Xian City centre
Province: Shaanxi Province
Yulin City
Region: Northwest China
Yulin South Gate
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Era:
Location: Yulin City centre
Province: Shaanxi Province
Yulin South Gate
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Yulin South Gate
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Yanan City
Region: Northwest China
South Gate
Era:
Location: Yanan City
Province: Shaanxi Province
Xining City
Region: Northwest China
Xining North Gate
The North gate is part of the city walls and gates built in 1386 to defend the city. The original gate was torn down in the 1950s and this current one was rebuilt in 2007.
