Xinjiang Ancient City

Xinjiang Ancient City

Formerly known as Jiangzhou, it is located in the southwest of Shanxi Province, on the southwestern edge of the Linfen Basin, bordered by the Lüliang Mountains to the north and the Emei Ridge to the south, with the Fen and Hui rivers flowing through the area. Jiangzhou is an ancient city with a long history — it served as the capital of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period and was part of the Wei State during the Warring States Period. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Northern Wei Dynasty established the Eastern Yongzhou here, which was renamed Jiangzhou by Emperor Ming of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. In the third year of the Kaihuang era of the Sui Dynasty (583), the administrative center of the prefecture was moved from Yubi to the current county seat. It has a history of more than 1,400 years.

The ancient city lies to the south of the Fen River and follows the northern hills, leveraging the terrain’s undulations to its advantage. From a distance, the structures of Xinjiang Ancient City stretch from west to east — the “Three Towers of Jiangzhou,” the “Jiangzhou Grand Hall,” the Gothic-style “Catholic Church,” and the Tang Dynasty “Pagoda” — all majestically situated atop high walls. These buildings make ingenious use of space, “creating a vivid and dynamic urban skyline and landscape.” This cluster of historic architecture has become an iconic symbol of ancient Jiangzhou.

Attraction Location

Xinjiang County, Yuncheng, Shanxi Province