Ancient City of Jie Liang (Fourth Batch Provincial Protected Site)
Era: Spring and Autumn Period
Location: Gucheng Village, Kaizhang Town, Yongji City
It is said that the ancient city was built by Zhi Bo, one of the Six Ministers of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period. The city walls are relatively well-preserved, standing 4–5 meters high, with a perimeter of 4.65 kilometers, and featuring nine city gates. The upper part of the wall is 4 meters wide, while the base is 15 meters wide. The rammed earth layers are clearly visible, each 0.08 meters thick, with pottery shards mixed in the soil.
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