Ancient Fengcheng Moat

Ancient Fengcheng Moat

Ancient Fengcheng Moat

The Ancient Fengcheng Moat is one of the few, historic, and well-preserved square-shaped city moats in China and around the world. It was excavated during the Warring States period and has a history of 2,500 years. In 209 BC, when Liu Bang rose in arms, he used the protection of the moat to defend the city, engaging in a major battle with the Qin general Si Shui Jian Ping and defeating the Qin army. Later, due to the so-called "feng shui" destruction of Fengyi ordered by Qin Shi Huang, it was partially damaged. Later generations expanded and renovated it on this foundation. It is not only a crystallization of the hard work and wisdom of the ancient laboring people, but also a precious heritage left to us by our ancestors, serving as a testament to the ancient history of Feng County. In order to restore the former glory of the moat, in March 1999, the county party committee and county government mobilized the entire county’s resources to carry out comprehensive management of the moat. A total of 154,000 cubic meters of silt were dredged, 7,497 meters were lined with protective stonework, 36 water-side terraces were built, 8,479 meters of rock caps were installed, and 26 hectares were greened, creating a landscaped leisure ecological park with an artificially beautiful ecological environment.