Qiansuo Ancient City: A Historical Fortress in Huludao, Liaoning

Qiansuo Ancient City is located 42 kilometers west of Suizhong County, and was constructed in the th[...]

Qiansuo Ancient City is located 42 kilometers west of Suizhong County, and was constructed in the third year of the Xuande era of the Ming Dynasty (1428). It was built by the commander Ye Xing as a garrison for a thousand households. The city is essentially square-shaped, measuring 510 meters in length from east to west and 502 meters in width from north to south, with walls reaching a height of 10 meters. It originally featured three city gates, excluding the northern gate, where the Zhenwu Temple was situated, which was unfortunately destroyed by war. Among the original outer cities built around each gate, only the western gate’s outer city remains.
Qiansuo City is recognized as the first garrison city outside the pass, holding a strategic and perilous position. During the Ming and Qing dynasties’ conflicts, the Ming dynasty stationed their generals here to defend the area. Out of the 125 garrison cities that were built outside the pass during the Ming era, Qiansuo City is the only one that is relatively well-preserved.

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Situated in the special geographical location of the Liaoxi Corridor, Qiansuo Ancient City not only reflects the historical, scientific, and cultural essence of the local area but also mirrors the close historical, military, economic, and cultural exchanges between northern and southern China. As a typical representative of the garrison cities from the Ming Dynasty, Qiansuo Ancient City provides a detailed witness to the military activities in the Liaoxi region during the mid-to-late Ming Dynasty, holding immense historical research value.

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