Han and Wei Period Sites in the Sanjiang Plain

Han and Wei Period Sites in the Sanjiang Plain

The Han and Wei Period Sites in the Sanjiang Plain are designated as Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level.

The Han and Wei Period Sites in the Sanjiang Plain are located in Jiamusi City, Shuangyashan City, and counties and county-level cities such as Baoqing, Youyi, and Fujin in Heilongjiang Province. These are relics from the Han and Wei dynasties.

They are divided into two categories—“fortified sites” and “habitation sites”—based on whether they have defensive structures. Most fortified sites are built on mountains, with few located on the plains, and these sites often have between one to four layers of city walls. Habitation sites include settlements of various sizes, as well as ceremonial sites, defensive structures, and watchtowers. Notable examples include the PaoTaishan Ancient City Site, the Xinglongshan Site Cluster, and the Big Dipper Altar Site. Among these, the Big Dipper Altar Site is the first ancient city discovered in China that was constructed based on an astronomical constellation layout. The PaoTaishan Site and the Big Dipper Altar Site are key symbols of the Dongyi culture during the Han and Wei periods in the Sanjiang Plain. They also indicate that by that time, Chinese civilization—including Daoist thought—had already spread to the remote northern frontier.

The Han and Wei Period Sites in the Sanjiang Plain are densely distributed, well-preserved, and diverse in type. They are rare both within China and globally, and hold significant value for the study of ancient history in Northeast China, the history of the northeastern frontier, and the region’s relationship with the Central Plains.

Location: Jiamusi City, Shuangyashan City, and counties and county-level cities such as Baoqing, Youyi, and Fujin

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level