Wulin Gate, Ancient stone gate in Xiacheng District, Hangzhou, China.
Wulin Gate is a traditional stone structure in Hangzhou featuring wooden beams and curved roof tiles built on a stone foundation. The structure retains its original design and displays the characteristic craftsmanship of that building style.
The gate was built around 1359 during the Yuan Dynasty as one of ten land gates during a fortification project of the city. It served as part of the urban defense and control system for entries at that period.
The name refers to a martial forest and reflects the gate's role as a key connection point between the Grand Canal and the city's inner waterways. Visitors can still understand how this structure directed people and goods between the major water route and the urban center.
The gate is easily reached on foot from Wulin Square underground station and sits in the central part of Hangzhou. The area is very walkable and offers convenient access to nearby attractions.
A 20-meter water channel runs beneath the structure and remains unchanged since the Yuan and Ming dynasties. This hidden waterway shows how important water management was in ancient city planning.
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