The ancient city ruins of Tulemaodu are situated in the northern part of Tulemaodu Town, Horqin Right Wing Middle Banner, Xing'an League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, about 90 kilometers from the banner government seat. It borders Baoshi and Xuetian townships of Tuquan County to the east and was an important stronghold in the northeast during the Jin Dynasty. In the northwest corner of the city, there is a well, while the southwestern part features densely clustered buildings. Careful observers can find ceramic shards, copper coins, and ironware fragments within the ruins. The eastern section of the city is a well-formed rectangle, with a perimeter of 1,410 meters. There is a city gate in the north and a side gate in the eastern wall, and a moat about 5 meters wide surrounds the city.
In May 2013, it was designated and announced by the State Council as part of the seventh batch of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites.
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