Huizhou Chaojing Gate

Huizhou Chaojing Gate

The ancient city of Huizhou, once known as a strategic stronghold along the Dongjiang River due to its seven sturdy gate towers, had all its city gates destroyed over 80 years ago because of wars and other reasons. On July 3, 2006, the Chaojing Gate tower was re-erected on the banks of the Dongjiang River, standing proudly before the citizens. It is located on the southern bank of the Dongjiang River, connected to hundreds of meters of the ancient Ming Dynasty city wall, and rebuilt in the original style of Huizhou's northern city gate from the Ming Dynasty. The original northern city gate was first built in the third year of the Hongwu reign during the Ming Dynasty (1370 AD). In the 22nd year of Hongwu (1389 AD), the scale of the gate was expanded and its name was changed to Chaojing Gate. The construction of the Chaojing Gate tower and the adjacent wall transformed the embankment into a flood-prevention functioned replica ancient wall, and converted a dry sluice into a replica ancient gate tower.

Chaojing Gate

The three gate openings of Chaojing Gate have six large red doors adorned with rows of golden knob-like decorations. Normally, these six electrically operated floodgates remain open around the clock as a thoroughfare. However, when the water level of the Dongjiang River rises to 15 meters, the floodgates will be closed to block the incoming floodwaters.

Address: No. 3, Huancheng West 1st Road, Huicheng District, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province

Type: Historical Site

Recommended Visiting Time: About 1 hour

Opening Hours:

Open all day

Ticket Information:

No entrance fee.

Transportation

Bus:

Take bus lines 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, 41, or 209 to the “Chaojing Gate” stop, then walk about 15 minutes eastward.