中学生英语：逛逛南京老门东

Have you ever heard of a place called Laomendong of Nanjing? The answer may be no, because you’re too young to know that, although you're a native of Nanjing.

Actually Laomendong, one of the most populated business areas in the past, was in the southern part of the old town. So it was literally called Laochengnan in Nanjing dialect. Luckily the area has been renovated based on traditional styles before the old-time wooden buildings and horse-headed gables have disappeared completely. Adhering to the principle that architecture should be preserved in its original appearance, the architects of the project are trying hard to keep the preserved blocks in their traditional way of life. With Coopers' Alley as its central axis, the new district covers over 150,000㎡,with long-lost lanes running through it.

Now Laomendong is becoming a popular tourist spot. You can come to have a look via the entrance of Changle Avenue. When you get near Coopers’