Ruins of the Xinhé Suocheng City Wall

Xinhé Suocheng City Wall Ruins

The ruins of the Xinhé Suocheng City Wall are a cultural heritage site protected by Wenling City.

The ruins of the Xinhé Suocheng City Wall are located at the Longshan intersection in Xinhé Town, Wenling City, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province. The Xinhé Suocheng was built in the 38th year of the Hongwu reign during the Ming Dynasty (1359). The city wall stands approximately 7 meters high, with a base width of 11 meters and a length of about 14 meters. It is constructed with block stones at the base, while the wall itself is overgrown with scattered rocks and weeds. Xinhé Town was a military garrison town during the Ming Dynasty’s resistance against Japanese pirates. Other gates and sections of the city wall have been destroyed, leaving only this small remaining segment.

Xinhé Town: As a Zhejiang provincial-level historical and cultural preservation zone, Xinhé Town is located in the northeastern part of Wenling City. It is a water town in the Jiangnan style, governing 89 villages and 6 residential communities, with a population of 120,000 and an administrative area of 71.4 square kilometers. It is one of the five key zones in the future combined medium-sized city plan of Wenling.

Xinhé Town is rich in talent and culture, with a long history and profound heritage. It is an important part of the “Taizhou Golden Triangle” within the Yangtze River Delta’s Yong-Tai-Wen Economic Zone. It lies 10 kilometers west of the downtown area and 12 kilometers north of Luqiao Airport. Provincial highways Henglin Line and Jiaoxin Line, the first-class Shisong Highway, and the golden waterway of the Jinqing River... More detailed information about Xinhé Town ++