Chenguang 1865 Creative Park (Jinling Arsenal)
晨光1865
The former Jinling Machine Manufacturing Bureau founded by Li Hongzhang in 1865; its Qing and Republican-era industrial buildings have been converted into a creative park.
Chenguang 1865 Park lies outside Zhonghua Gate. Its predecessor was the Jinling Machine Manufacturing Bureau, founded by Li Hongzhang in 1865. It was one of China's earliest modern military industrial enterprises and later developed into the Chenguang Machinery Factory. The park preserves factory buildings from the Qing and Republican periods, including a clock tower. Red brick, arched windows, and old machinery give it a strong sense of age. After renovation, it houses design studios, restaurants, and exhibition spaces, making it a great place for photos and exhibits. Admission is free and the park is open all day, though opening hours vary by shop. It is about a 15-minute walk from Zhonghua Gate Castle and Laomendong, and near Zhonghuamen Station on Metro Line 1.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Laomendong Historic District
- Porcelain Tower & Da Bao'en Temple Heritage Park
- Zhonghua Gate
- Xiaoxihu Historic Block
- Bailuzhou Park
- Yuhuatai Martyrs' Cemetery
- Confucius Temple & Qinhuai River
- Zhan Garden