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Ruins of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Stone Fort

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These were military installations built by the Taiping Army on the eastern ridge of Yushan Mountain to defend against Qing army attacks in the first year of the Tongzhi reign (1862). Circular in shape, they covered an area of five or six acres, constructed from yellow stones and standing less than shoulder-high, with no entry or exit points, resembling a fortress in the wild. Over 100 meters still remain today. …

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The Ruins of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Stone Fort is a cultural tourism attraction.

These were military installations built by the Taiping Army on the eastern ridge of Yushan Mountain to defend against Qing army attacks in the first year of the Tongzhi reign (1862). Circular in shape, they covered an area of five or six acres, constructed from yellow stones and standing less than shoulder-high, with no entry or exit points, resembling a fortress in the wild. Over 100 meters still remain today.