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Site of the Ancient County City of Hanlu

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Destination Introduction: During the Western Han Dynasty, the county seat of Lu County was established here, and an earthen city was built. The city was square-shaped, spanning seven li in circumference. By the Qing Dynasty, the ruins were still relatively intact, standing five to six chi high, with the remnants of the battlements at the northwest corner reaching over ten chi. In the Guangxu era, floods washed away most of the city. Today, the ruins measure 41 meters in length, 18 meters in width, and stand about 4 meters high. The rammed earth layers are around 0.1 meters thick...

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The Site of the Ancient County City of Hanlu is a cultural tourism attraction.

Destination Introduction: During the Western Han Dynasty, the county seat of Lu County was established here, and an earthen city was built. The city was square-shaped, spanning seven li in circumference. By the Qing Dynasty, the ruins were still relatively intact, standing five to six chi high, with the remnants of the battlements at the northwest corner reaching over ten chi. In the Guangxu era, floods washed away most of the city. Today, the ruins measure 41 meters in length, 18 meters in width, and stand about 4 meters high. The rammed earth layers are around 0.1 meters thick, clearly and neatly distinguishable; the ramming pits are approximately 0.11 meters in diameter, evenly spaced in orderly rows. It is a typical example of ancient earthen wall construction. The site is a key cultural relic protected by Tongzhou District. Transportation Info: The Site of the Ancient County City of Hanlu is located northeast of Gucheng Village, Hugezhuang Township, Tongzhou District.

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