The Two Kings' Cities of Han and Chu

The Two Kings' Cities of Han and Chu

The Two Kings' Cities of Han and Chu are a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Two Kings' Cities of Han and Chu are situated on Guangwu Mountain, approximately 17 kilometers northeast of Xingyang City. The two ancient city sites face each other across the Honggou (some say it is the ravine from the Warring States period), which is 200 meters deep and 100 meters wide, running from north to south. To the north of the two cities lies the Yellow River, making the location strategically perilous.

The existing Han and Hegemon-King's Cities have long lost their original appearance due to continuous erosion by the Yellow River, especially as the northern walls of both cities have collapsed into the water. The rammed earth layers of both cities are largely similar, all being flat layers of yellow-brown soil. To the west of the Han King's City lies another rammed earth structure, said to be the "Zifang City" where Zhang Liang once lived.

Further Reading:

· Second Batch of Henan Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units