Hefeng / Qabuq Saray

Kazakhstan / Sigis Kazakstan / Zaysan /
 archaeological site, fortification, city wall
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The Jungar ruler Ba'atur Khungtaiji founded the town of Qabuq Saray (also Qabiq Saray, now Hoboksar) or Hefeng sometime in 1639-1643 at a location about 5 km east/southeast of modern Hoboksar. The town was one of several founded by the largely pastoralist Jungars, and has sometimes been described, with exaggeration, as a permanent capital. After the Qing conquest in 1758, the town was placed under the Tarbaghatay (Chochek/Tacheng) prefecture. In 1771, it served as refuge for the Torghuds (Kalymks) who fled from Russia to Qing China.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoboksar_Mongol_Autonomous_County
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Coordinates:   46°47'54"N   85°47'59"E
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