Ruins of Yinling City

Ruins of Yinling City

The ruins of Yinling City are a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Anhui Province.

The ruins of Yinling City are located in Gucheng Village, Yongkang Town, Dingyuan County, Chuzhou City, dating back to the Qin and Han dynasties.

In 2019, the ruins of Yinling City were designated as part of the eighth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units by the People's Government of Anhui Province.

Gucheng Village: Gucheng Village is situated in the northern part of Yongkang Town and comprises 32 villager groups, with 1,359 households and a population of 5,848. The cultivated land area covers 8,383 mu. The main agricultural products include wheat, corn, and peanuts. Gucheng Village serves as a high-quality wheat production base for Dingyuan County, where premium flour processed from improved wheat varieties is sold both within and outside the province. The village has a long history and rich cultural heritage. The Temple of Chen Duo, the Loyal and Righteous King of Yinling from the Han Dynasty, is located within Gucheng Village. It is said to have been built during the Han Dynasty, renovated in the 21st year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty, and restored again in the winter month of the 14th year of the Republic of China. Historical records indicate that after Xiang Yu’s defeat at Gaixia, he fled across the Huai River and arrived in Yinling, where due to the fields... More details about Gucheng Village++