Ancheng City Wall

Ancheng City Wall

The Ancheng City Wall is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Ancheng City Wall is located in Ancheng Town, Zhejiang Province.

The wall was initially built in the early Ming Dynasty, reinforced with stone in the 33rd year of the Jiajing reign (1554), and underwent multiple renovations thereafter. The city has an oval layout with a perimeter of approximately 6,000 meters. Most of the ancient buildings within the city were destroyed during bombings by Japanese forces in the Anti-Japanese War, leaving almost nothing remaining. The surviving sections of the wall stand 4–6 meters high and are 5 meters thick. There are three gates—south, west, and north—all of which are arched gateways. In addition to its defensive function, the wall also served a flood-prevention purpose.

In 2006, the Ancheng City Wall, recognized as an architectural relic from the Ming and Qing dynasties, was listed in the sixth group of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units by the State Council.

Further reading:

· Sixth Group of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units