Zhijiang Beacon Tower Cluster Ruins

Zhijiang Beacon Tower Cluster Ruins

The Zhijiang Beacon Tower Cluster is a cultural relic protection unit of Hubei Province.

Zhijiang Beacon Tower Cluster Ruins

A group of ruins from the Three Kingdoms period, located within Zhijiang City. It includes 16 beacon tower sites along the Yangtze River, 6 beacon towers on the northern route, and one barrier fortress (the Caiziping Castle). Most of these beacons were built at local high points, forming a military communication and defense system. They hold important value for studying the history and culture of the Three Kingdoms period. (Fifth Batch)

Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units