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About Citadel of Jiaxing
Its surviving gate, drum tower and flanking wall preserve a fragment of a much larger compound; the present gate structure dates from rebuilding in 1908. Behind it, the site park opened in 2021 introduces a modern landscape around the historical remains. Compare the arched entrance and timber tower with the park’s copper ribbon and ginkgo planting, keeping the surviving fabric distinct from the contemporary interpretation.
The first enclosure was built in 231, when the county was renamed from Youquan (由拳县) to Hexing (禾兴县). Expansion of an outer city during the late Tang and Five Dynasties periods left this inner enclosure as the administrative centre for subsequent governments. The compound later accommodated military barracks, a school and a convalescent institution, reflecting successive changes in its use.
The gate's arch is 5.4 metres high with a span of 4.5 metres. Above it, the three-bay tower has a surrounding gallery and a double-eaved, hipped-and-gabled roof. An inscription concerning repairs to the prefectural offices is set into its western wall. The remains became a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level (全国重点文物保护单位) on 16 October 2019.
What to look for
- The arched gate and double-eaved drum tower preserve the old citadel frontage.
- The modern site park frames the remains with a copper ribbon and ginkgo planting.
Location & getting there
Getting to Citadel of Jiaxing
Approach the main surviving gate from Fuqian Street in central old Jiaxing.
Combine your visit
A suggested sequence linking the specific features of this visit.
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Fuqian Street gate
Read the arched entrance and rebuilt drum tower together.
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Surviving flanking wall
Trace the remaining extent of the citadel frontage.
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Site park
Compare the historic fragment with the contemporary landscape behind it.
This order is editorial. Confirm access and any transfers between stops; it does not establish a walking route, same-day connection or common admission ticket.
Find Citadel of Jiaxing
嘉兴子城遗址 · 嘉兴市
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View guide →Sources & visit information
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Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “嘉兴子城” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 86555627.
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikivoyage contributors, listing “Citadel of Jiaxing” · CC BY-SA 4.0.
Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "嘉兴子城", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 86555627.