The Qing Dynasty Ancient City Wall of She County

The Qing Dynasty Ancient City Wall of She County

The Qing Dynasty Ancient City Wall of She County is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Qing Dynasty Ancient City Wall of She County was constructed in the third year of the Xianfeng reign of the Qing Dynasty (1853) and completed in the eighth year (1858). Its foundation is built with bluestone, while the main body is rammed earth. The layout is shaped like a “goldfish,” symbolizing prosperity and abundance, as if swimming in water and having surplus every year. The wall is 18 Chinese miles in circumference, 11.6 meters high, and features nine city gates around its perimeter.

She County Town: She County Town, the seat of government for Sheqi County in Nanyang City, Henan Province, is located at the confluence of the Pan River and the Zhao River. It administers eight communities, two administrative villages, and 53 village (residential) groups, covering an area of 16 square kilometers with a permanent population of 83,000. She County Town is the political, economic, and cultural center of Sheqi County. Situated where the Pan and Zhao Rivers meet and surrounded by water on three sides, the town spans three ridges. It enjoys convenient transportation, with the Nanyang–Zhumadian Highway and the Fangcheng–Zaoyang Highway intersecting here.

　 During the Qing Dynasty, it was one of the Four Great Market Towns, thriving due to its well-developed water transport system at the time. Merchants from all over the country… More details about She County Town++