Pukou Railway Station
浦口火车站
The setting of Zhu Ziqing's essay 'Father's Back.' This southern terminus of the Tianjin-Pukou Railway retains its Republican-era station building and long covered walkway, and it is a popular filming location.
Pukou Station was completed in 1914 as the southern terminus of the Tianjin-Pukou Railway. Passengers got off here and transferred to ferries to cross the river. The three-story British-style station building, the hundred-meter covered walkway and the tracks are well preserved. The scene in Zhu Ziqing's 'Father's Back' in which the father buys oranges takes place here, and the station has also served as a filming location for films such as The Flowers of War. Passenger service ended in 2004, and the station is now a protected historic building. The surrounding area has been developed into the Pukou Railway Station Historic District, and the platform and streets are free to enter. Take Metro Line 10 to Wanhuicheng station in Pukou, or take a ferry from Zhongshan Wharf across the river and walk.
Opening hours
All day (indoor halls per on-site hours)
Nearby sights
- Yuejiang Tower
- Jinghai Temple
- Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge
- Zheng He Treasure Ship Shipyard Park
- Yihe Road Historic District
- Stone City Ruins Park (Ghost Face City)
- Qingliang Mountain Park
- Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Museum