Danchengzi Ancient City Site

Danchengzi Ancient City Site

Danchengzi Ancient City Site is a cultural relic protection unit of Jilin Province.

Danchengzi Ancient City Site

Batch and publication date: Sixth batch, May 31, 2007

Address: Danchengzi Village, Bianggan Township, Dehui City

Era: Liao-Jin Dynasty

Category: Ancient ruins

Managing authority: Dehui Cultural Relics Administration

Is it open to the public? No

The ancient city is square-shaped, with walls over 400 meters in length on each side. The northern and eastern walls are well-preserved, with remnants still standing over 1.50 meters high, and clear traces of various wall attachments such as corner towers and battlements, some reaching over 2 meters in height. The western wall was destroyed by land leveling, and the most seriously damaged section is the southern wall, where most of the city walls have been buried beneath farmers' residences. The city is constructed from rammed earth, with yellow layers as thick as 40 centimeters. Remains of buildings within the city can still be vaguely identified.

Source: Haishu District Cultural Relics Administration

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