If you are fed up with crowded attractions, and want to find a small and fresh leisure of literature and art, then Laomendong is a fresh place that has not yet become popular. In fact, the old gate east is also a part of the Qinhuai scenery belt of Confucius Temple, because it is located in the east of the Zhonghua Gate in Nanjing, so it is called "door east".

 

Laomendong used to be one of the most developed areas in the south of Nanjing's old city, and every bit of life here is the memory of Nanjing people. The current old gate east is in accordance with the Chinese wooden buildings and horse head walls in the past, the original appearance of the south of the old city has been restored, the brick houses and stone roads, with white walls and tiles, if you go in the late autumn season, the yellowed ginkgo biloba is used as a color embellishment, in the bustling streets, only leisure and relaxation. Because there is relatively little foot traffic, tourists who want to take pictures can easily find a spot to pose for photos.

 

Laomendong has been built into a commercial street group with a literary and artistic style, with many cultural and creative products, specialties and snacks set up in it, and there are many bars suitable for drinking at night, and you can feel the taste of drunkenness in the sound of music. The old door east store of the pioneer bookstore was built on the site of Junhui Bookstore, which was originally a place for Anhui candidates to study and rest before taking the exam in Nanjing. In addition, there is a branch of Deyun Club in Laomendong, where you can listen to a cross talk and feel the charm of traditional culture. The art museum in Laomendong is a favorite place for art lovers. There are also a lot of restaurants here, from street food to Japanese food, to quite atmospheric private dishes, Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine.

 

Laomen East is not far from Confucius Temple, within walking distance.