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The Ruins of the Gongning City City Wall

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The ruins of the Gongning City city wall are located in Shayibake District, Urumqi. Currently, two sections of the wall remain—the western and southern walls—totaling 1,779 meters in length, constructed using rammed earth (the cultural heritage protection plaque is situated on West Ring Middle Road). Historical records indicate that Gongning City was built in 1772 and personally named by Emperor Qianlong, symbolizing “consolidation and peace.” In 1864, during the third year of the Tongzhi reign...

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The ruins of the Gongning City city wall are a cultural heritage site protected at the Xinjiang regional level.

The ruins of the Gongning City city wall are located in Shayibake District, Urumqi. Currently, two sections of the wall remain—the western and southern walls—totaling 1,779 meters in length, constructed using rammed earth (the cultural heritage protection plaque is situated on West Ring Middle Road). Historical records indicate that Gongning City was built in 1772 and personally named by Emperor Qianlong, symbolizing “consolidation and peace.” In 1864, during the third year of the Tongzhi reign, Gongning City was destroyed in war.