Sancha Fort Ruins

Sancha Fort Ruins

Sancha Fort Ruins is a cultural heritage site protected by Wuzhai County.

Sancha Fort Ruins, located in Sancha Village, Sancha Town, Wuzhai County. According to the *Wuzhai County Annals*, it was built in the 18th year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1540), under the jurisdiction of Piantou Pass, and was transferred to Wuzhai County in the 3rd year of the Yongzheng reign during the Qing Dynasty (1725). It was abandoned in the late Qing period. The structure is roughly square in shape, with a perimeter of about 1,200 meters. The remaining features include the north gate tunnel, the northern wall, and remnants of the eastern wall. The north gate is approximately 6 meters wide and 10 meters deep. The eastern wall stands about 1 meter high, with brick facing on the upper part and stone slabs at the base. The foundation is about 8 meters wide, with a remaining height of 3–5 meters and rammed earth layers measuring 0.16–0.20 meters thick. In November 2001, the People’s Government of Wuzhai County designated it as a county-level cultural heritage protection unit. (Excerpt from *Treasures of Xinzhou Cultural Relics*)

Source: Xinzhou Website

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