Kaifeng City Wall

开封城墙

A 14.4 km brick city wall from the Ming and Qing periods, the second-longest ancient city wall in China after Nanjing. Near Daliang Gate you can climb the wall and see remains of an underground Song-era horse path.

The Kaifeng City Wall survives as a brick wall built during the Ming and Qing dynasties on the foundations of the Song inner city. Its perimeter is about 14.4 km, making it China's second-longest surviving ancient city wall after Nanjing, and it is also a national key cultural relic protection site. Because the Yellow River flooded the city many times, the wall sits atop the remains of successive cities from the Wei, Tang, Song, Jin and Ming dynasties, a phenomenon known as 'city stacked upon city.' Highlights: Daliang Gate on the west side is the most completely restored city gate. The Ancient Horse Path Site Museum beneath the gate tower displays three layers of Qing-era horse paths, vividly showing the 'city stacked upon city' phenomenon. The wall park in the northwest corner has been turned into walking paths, and you can climb the wall at Daliang Gate and walk to the northwest corner, with views of the old city and Longting Lake. Sections near the south gate (New Gate) and Little South Gate are also open. In recent years, a ring park and cycling greenway have been built along the inner side of the wall. Tickets: about RMB 30 to climb the Daliang Gate tower and visit the Ancient Horse Path site; the wall park and ring walkway are free. Getting there: Daliang Gate is on the west side of the old city, about 10 minutes by taxi from downtown, or take the bus to the Daliang Gate stop; it is about 20 minutes' walk from Qingming Shanghe Garden. Allow one hour and combine it with Qingming Shanghe Garden or Longting, which are in the same area. Note: The wall offers no shade, so protect yourself from the sun in summer. Some sections are still under repair, so check on-site opening status.

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