Stone City Ruins Park (Ghost Face City)
石头城
Site of the Stone City built by Sun Quan of Eastern Wu. The 'ghost face' formed naturally in the red conglomerate gave rise to Nanjing's nickname, 'Stone City.'
The Stone City Ruins lie at the western foot of Qingliang Mountain, on the east bank of the Outer Qinhuai River. In the Three Kingdoms period, Sun Quan built a city here against the hill, and Nanjing came to be known as 'Stone City.' The surviving wall is a section of the Ming City Wall. The ochre-red conglomerate protruding below the wall has weathered into hollows and ridges resembling a human face, known as the 'Ghost Face Looking in the Mirror,' reflected in the pond in front of it. The park extends along the Outer Qinhuai River, and its greenway is ideal for walking and cycling. Admission is free, and the site is open all day. Take Metro Line 2 to Hanzhongmen Station and walk about 15 minutes, or combine the visit with Qingliang Mountain Park and the National Defense Park.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Qingliang Mountain Park
- Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Museum
- Yihe Road Historic District
- Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre
- Librairie Avant-Garde
- Mochou Lake Park
- Zheng He Treasure Ship Shipyard Park
- Chaotian Palace (Nanjing Municipal Museum)