Zhongshan Wharf (): located along

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in Xiaguan. It is near wharf No.7 of Port of

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Background

In 1899,

became a treaty port. Foreign ship companies began to build wharfs in Xiaguan, including British company

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(1900), Japanese

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(1901), Japanese

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(1902). In 1908, Jinpu Railway was under construction. In 1910, Jinpu began to construct wharfs along the

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river, completing 10 wharfs for passenger and freight transport by 1914. Many wharfs were built along Xiaguan River, including one for passenger ferry and one for train ferry. Zhongshan Wharf changed from passenger transport called Dasheng Wharf (), which was located near Jinling Guan (). In October 1914, the Jinpu port authorities rented West Fort Battery () from Xiaguan commercial port authorities. The wharf was moved to Nanjing and named after Feihong Ferry (). In 1921, Feihong sank and was replaced by Chengping Ferry (). In 1928, Jinpu began to build a new wharf at the beginning of Zhongshan Road. On March 28, 1935, the project was accomplished. In 1936, it came to use, and was renamed Zhongshan Wharf.

Development

After the People’s Republic of China was founded, the waiting hall of Zhongshan Wharf was expanded, from 370.59 square meters to 775.2 square meters. In 1990, it was rebuilt again, reaching an area of .《山水城林话金陵》author: Yang Xinhua and Wu Zhen Nanjing Normal University Press in June 2009 P210

References

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