The Ancient City of FanYu

The Ancient City of FanYu

The Ancient City of FanYu is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Ancient City of FanYu

The Ancient City of FanYu is situated approximately 18.6 kilometers northeast of the county seat, adjacent to Yucheng Village to the south. The ruins measure around 600 meters in length from east to west and 300 meters in width from north to south, with numerous pottery shards strewn across the surface. In 1986, farmers digging here unearthed seven Han Dynasty wells constructed from clay well tiles and inscribed bricks. The cultural layer is about 1 meter thick, and excavated artifacts include a high-legged solid-foot tripod and a pottery pot engraved with dragon and tiger patterns.

According to the "Book of Han," in the fifth year of Yuanshuo during the Han Dynasty (124 BCE), Emperor Wu of Han enfeoffed Liu Xiu, son of the King of Zhongshan Jing, as the Marquis of FanYu, establishing the FanYu State and building the city of FanYu. Later, because the wife of the Marquis of FanYu died in a corner of the city, it was also called Jiyu City, which eventually evolved into Yucheng. During the Western Jin Dynasty, FanYu County was established here but was soon abolished and replaced by Lexiang County.

Exact Location: The Ancient City of FanYu is located about 18.6 kilometers northeast of the county seat, connected to Yucheng Village to the south.