The Ancient City Site of Puzhou

The Ancient City Site of Puzhou

The Ancient City Site of Puzhou is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Ancient City Site of Puzhou is located about 13 kilometers west of Yongji City, Shanxi Province, and is a heritage site dating from the Tang Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty.

The ancient city of Puzhou, due to its well-preserved state, holds an important position in the history of ancient Chinese urban development. The outer city wall of Puzhou in the Tang Dynasty had a circumference of approximately 5,700 meters, while the inner city in the Ming Dynasty had a circumference of about 5,400 meters. The brick city walls of the Ming-era Puzhou remain largely intact, with the four city gates on the east, south, west, and north all well preserved.

The ancient city of Puzhou, owing to its relatively intact preservation, occupies an important place in the history of ancient Chinese urban development.

Further reading:

· Fifth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units