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Ancient Song Dynasty City Wall

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Last updated 2026-11-12 — Stretching along the river from Xijin Gate to Donghe Bridge, this section is the largest surviving ancient city wall in Jiangxi. It is 3,664 meters long, with walls that are...

Ancient Song Dynasty City Wall

Ancient Song Dynasty City Wall
  Stretching along the river from Xijin Gate to Donghe Bridge, this section is the largest surviving ancient city wall in Jiangxi. It is 3,664 meters long, with walls that are 5–7 meters high, standing majestically and adding a striking grandeur to the ancient city of Ganzhou. Built during the Jiayou era of the Northern Song Dynasty to guard against floods, it was constructed with bricks and stones and is now one of the few remaining brick walls from the Northern Song period in China.

  In addition to the city wall, military facilities such as artillery forts, battlements, and the General Worship Platform have been preserved, along with tens of thousands of inscribed bricks. These inscribed bricks are the most valuable relics for studying the ancient city of Ganzhou, especially its Song Dynasty heritage.

  Location

  Xijin Gate, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province

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