In the Hanzhongmen Square in Nanjing, there is a national key cultural relic, the Stone City Gate. The gate was built in the Southern Tang Dynasty and is the oldest existing city gate in Nanjing. It has a strong historical and cultural atmosphere and epitomizes the rich cultural accumulation of Nanjing, the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties. The Hanzhong Gate itself was in decline before the reconstruction, and it was difficult to see the majestic appearance of the castle in the past. Nanjing Municipal Government of its new planning and design to highlight the rich historical connotation of the ancient stone gate as the keynote, the design is also along the "ancient castle" this historical theme to the ancient and modern two-way extension of the stone evil spirits, stone carvings of the Six Dynasties, memorial tablets, ancient wells, stone lanterns; square green space, paving, lighting, thematic sculpture, etc., so that the ancient castle and the new square to reach **** Ming. The new square reached ****ming. In addition to these traces of modern style, Nanjing also for the first time using the "fog" system, in the north side of the square grass and sculpture under the reasonable arrangement of the "ruby fog nozzle", when the "fog" device is turned on. When the "fog Sen" device is opened, the clouds drift, such as smoke like a dream, with those ancient artifacts, it creates a nostalgic atmosphere. This "Misty Forest" creates a mood that matches the theme of the plaza, *** with the overall sense of history and culture for the people who are resting in the middle of it.
Hanzhongmen Cultural Square was completed and opened in March 1997, covering an area of 22,000 square meters, green grass, flowers, both simple and ancient style, but also with a modern atmosphere, is a beautiful cultural and recreational places, Nanjing, a beautiful landscape in the city. The square is divided into a return to the field area, the stage square activity area, leisure walking area and the ancient city wall overlook area and so on 4 scenic spots.
Return to the idyllic area of granite paved garden road outlined in the "field" square, 16 squares within the green grass, red moonflower, three or two naturally preserved trees sprinkled with a piece of green shade, reflecting an idyllic scenery.
The stage activity area is centered on the axis of the urn, with a granite-paved open-air stage of 200 square meters, and a 1500-square-meter sunken plaza that can accommodate 2,000 spectators, making it a good place to hold plaza cultural activities.
Leisure walk area masonry polished granite veneer high and low planting flower beds total length of 1850 meters, paved lawn ground cover of 8000 square meters, planted cypress azalea, saffron trees and other trees and shrubs 2600, placed in 2000 pots of grass, if you feint in the red flowers and green grass, the mood for a leisurely walk.
The ancient city wall area is composed of a 340-meter wall and a 1,000-square-meter urn castle that have been repaired, and there is a ramp to the city, so that the public can climb up the steps and see the panoramic view of the square's simplicity and naturalness as well as the western part of the city. In addition, the square is also equipped with automatic sprinkler system, 149 spray nozzles jet of water, some like a lotus, some like a white dragon; 24 radio sound awarded to the corners, from time to time playing light music and the square introduction; 97 lawn lamps and 12 high-pole garden lamps, 102 high-power floodlights will be illuminated plaza; the square is also placed in the 42 long chairs, 62 ancient drum stools and a hundred umbrellas! The square is also equipped with 42 benches, 62 ancient drum stools and a hundred umbrellas, providing convenience for the public to rest.