Mahjong Leke Ancient City

Mahjong Leke Ancient City

Mahjong Leke Ancient City is a cultural tourism attraction.

Mahjong Leke Ancient City

Mahjong Leke Ancient City is located in Regiment 51, Tumushuke City

2.5 kilometers north of Company 5. Period: Tang to Song dynasties. It was designated as a municipal-level cultural heritage site on April 28, 2005.

This is an ancient reclamation area, with the ancient course of the Kashgar River to the south and a vast desert to the north. Beyond the ancient course of the Kashgar River is Aketamu Village of Regiment 51, Third Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. The site covers an area of 6,000 square meters, with a large surrounding area where pottery shards are densely scattered across the surface—mostly fine-sand red pottery, some with a red slip, predominantly handmade, though a few exhibit wheel-made marks on the rims. The rims include flat, arched-lip styles and square lips, as well as concave square lips. Ear attachments feature half-moon vertical lugs and cylindrical horizontal ears. Decorative patterns include incised lines, appliqué bands, and stamped impressions. The remaining small fortress was likely the residence of administrators. The ancient inhabitants of this site used water from the Kashgar River for irrigation. After the river dried up, the site became desertified. To its east lies a massive tomb that remains well-preserved to this day. Ancient irrigation channels and field ridges can still be faintly seen in the vicinity, and in some smaller channels, one can even find shells dating back over two thousand years. The main reason for its abandonment was the river’s diversion, which cut off the water supply. Numerous fragments of glass have been found among the ruins of residential structures. The site also features many yardangs that, from a distance, resemble ancient city walls.