Laomendong old quarter
老门东 · Lǎo Méndōng
Rebuilt lanes of grey-brick houses inside the city wall, full of snack shops, teahouses and small museums.
No booking needed1–2 hours
Tip
A good place to try duck-blood vermicelli soup and beef potstickers without the Fuzimiao crowds.
- Opening hours
- Open street; shops about 10:00–22:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- No booking needed.
- Getting there
- Zhonghuamen or Wudingmen (Line 1), about 10 min walk; or walk 15 min south from Fuzimiao To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 江苏省南京市秦淮区箍桶巷老门东历史文化街区
Photo: 西安兵马俑 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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