Longwangjian Ruins

Longwangjian Ruins

The Longwangjian Ruins are a cultural heritage site protected by Hubei Province.

Longwangjian Ruins

Located in Huangpi District, Wuhan, these are the ruins of a mountain stronghold dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Covering an area of about 1.5 square kilometers, the fortress has a perimeter of 12 kilometers and includes four gates facing the cardinal directions. The walls were constructed from strip stones, standing an average of 35 meters high, with the tallest sections reaching 45 meters, and ranging from 13 to 15 meters in width. The top of the walls was equipped with military facilities such as sentry posts, arrow slits, positions for rolling logs and stone missiles, as well as beacon towers. Inside the fortress, streets and over a thousand stone houses were built along the mountain terrain, serving functions such as military defense, residence, and livestock housing. This stronghold had a comprehensive defensive system and serves as an important physical relic for studying the defensive structures of towns in the Wuhan area during the Ming and Qing periods. (Fifth Batch)

Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units