Chaojing Gate & Huizhou City Wall
朝京门
The north gate of the Huizhou prefectural city and surviving sections of wall along the lake. Climb the wall for views over West Lake, and connect to the old streets of North Gate Straight Street and Golden Belt Street.
Chaojing Gate was the north gate of the prefectural city of Huizhou in the Ming and Qing dynasties. In recent years, the gate tower and a stretch of ancient city wall beside West Lake have been restored and opened to visitors. A walkway runs along the wall, offering views over Pinghu of West Lake and toward the Sizhou Pagoda. Outside the gate, North Gate Straight Street and Golden Belt Street connect to the old neighborhoods, which retain some arcaded buildings and time-honored snack shops. Admission is free. After dusk the wall is lit up, making it a good stroll alongside West Lake and Yuanmiao Temple. Allow half an hour to an hour. The wall steps are narrow, and crowds can build up on holidays.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Yuanmiao Taoist Temple
- Huizhou West Lake
- Shuidong Street & Hejiang Tower
- Huizhou Museum
- Dongpo Memorial Temple at Baihefeng
- Honghua Lake
- Gaobang Mountain & Guabang Pavilion
- Hallstatt (China)