Map of the City of Nanjing

The City Gates

• Gate of Divine Strategy original: "Shence Men." Located in the northeast, it was one of the most strategically important gates for defending the city's rear.
• Gate of the Gold River original: "Jinchuan Men."
• Gate of the Bell Mountain original: "Zhongfu Men." Named for the nearby Zhongshan (Purple Mountain).
• Gate of Phoenix Ceremonies original: "Yifeng Men."
• Gate of Stabilizing the Huai original: "Dinghuai Men."
• The Refreshing Gate original: "Qingliang Men." Located near the Qingliang Hill, a site of scenic beauty and Buddhist temples.
• The Stone City Gate original: "Shicheng Men." A historic entrance dating back to the ancient Stone City fortifications.
• Gate of the Three Mountains original: "Sanshan Men."
• Gate of Gathering Treasures original: "Jubao Men." Now known as Zhonghua Gate, this is the largest and most complex gate in Nanjing's wall, featuring multiple inner courtyards for trapping invaders.
• Gate of Universal Navigation original: "Tongji Men." A vital junction for land and water transport in the southeast.
• Gate of the Upright Sun original: "Zhengyang Men." The principal southern entrance to the inner city, aligned with the axis of the imperial palace.

Internal Landmarks and Districts

• Lion Mountain original: "Shizi Shan." A prominent hill in the northwest offering a commanding view of the Yangtze River.
• District of Heroic Spirits original: "Yingling Fang." A "fang" was a traditional urban neighborhood unit; this one likely commemorates fallen soldiers or local heroes.
• River Martial Guard original: "Jiang Wu Wei." A military garrison or station.
• The Drum Tower original: "Gulou." The central timekeeping landmark of the city, used to signal the hours and warn of emergencies.
• North Gate Bridge original: "Beimen Qiao."
• District of Harmonious People original: "Hemin Fang."
• District of Peaceful Construction original: "Jian'an Fang."
• Great Market Street original: "Da Shi Jie." The primary commercial artery for bulk goods and trade.
• Central Rectitude Street original: "Zhongzheng Jie."
• The Military Academy original: "Wuxue." An institution for training officers in the arts of war and Confucian strategy.
• Street of Righteous Deeds original: "Yixing Jie."
• District of Civilizing Instruction original: "Jiaohua Fang." Areas named this often contained schools or local shrines dedicated to moral education.
• District of Universal Benevolence original: "Tongren Fang."
• Peace Bridge original: "Taiping Qiao."
• Quanlang District original: "Quanlang Fang."
• Leather Workers' District original: "Pizuo Fang." A guild-based neighborhood housing artisans who specialized in leather goods and armor.
• Street of Renewed Prosperity original: "Dingxin Jie."
• District of Splendid Embroidery original: "Jinxiu Fang." Likely a center for the famous Nanjing cloud brocade industry.
• District of Auspicious Peace original: "Rui'an Fang."
• The Warden’s Office original: "Bingma Si." Literally the "Soldiers and Horses Office," responsible for local law enforcement, fire prevention, and nighttime patrols.
• Upper Gate Bridge original: "Shangmen Qiao."
• Lower Gate Bridge original: "Xiamen Qiao."
• The Metropolitan Tax Office original: "Du Shui Si." The administrative body managing the collection of commercial taxes and tolls within the city.

Outside the City Walls

• The Guest House original: "Laibin Guan." An official lodge used to house foreign envoys and visiting dignitaries waiting for imperial audience.
• Dragon River Customs Post original: "Longjiang Guan." A major shipyard and maritime office located on the Yangtze River, famous as the starting point for Zheng He’s treasure fleet voyages.