Ruins of Chiyou's Fortress

Ruins of Chiyou's Fortress

The ruins of Chiyou's Fortress are a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Hebei Province.

The ruins of Chiyou's Fortress are located in Longwangtang Village, Fanshan Town, Zhuolu County, dating back to the Warring States Period and the Han Dynasty. The site consists of three ancient fortress ruins, divided into southern, central, and northern castles. Among them, only the northern fortress is well-preserved. Its walls were built with rammed earth, and there is a gate on the southern side. Legend has it that this was where Chiyou stationed his troops when the Yellow Emperor fought against him. The Chiyou Fortresses are arranged from south to north and consist of the southern, central, and northern fortresses. The southern fortress is 72 meters wide from east to west and 100 meters long from north to south. Its southern wall no longer exists, and only a small part of the eastern wall remains. The central fortress has an indistinct outline, with only a small section of remnants in the southwest corner. The northern fortress is relatively well-preserved, located 300 meters from the central fortress. It is rectangular in shape, 100 meters wide from east to west and 120 meters long from north to south. The fortress walls are severely damaged, with the southeastern section completely gone and a gap in the southern part that is believed to have been the gate, beneath which stands an ancient elm tree. The remaining walls are 3–8 meters high, with rammed layers 10–15 centimeters thick. The terrain inside the fortress is higher in the west and lower in the east, with fruit trees planted. Scattered on the ground are remnants of stone tools, pottery shards, bricks, tiles, and other artifacts.

In July 1993, it was designated as a provincial-level cultural heritage site by the People's Government of Hebei Province.

Longwangtang Village: Longwangtang Village is under the jurisdiction of Fanshan Town, Zhuolu County, Hebei Province. It is located 3 kilometers south along the Fanshiling Highway. The village has 658 households, a population of 2,113, and 3,600 mu of arable land, primarily focusing on the apricot industry. … More details about Longwangtang Village ++

Further Reading:

· Third Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Sites in Hebei Province