Hailongtun Fortress | castle, ruins

China / Guizhou / Zunyi /
 castle, ruins, fortress

Located on Longyan Mountain, about 30 km north of the old city of Zunyi in Guizhou Province, Hailongtun Fortress Site is the best well-preserved medieval castle ruins in China.

Established in 1257 and destroyed by the war in 1600, it consists of 9 passes and covers an area of 2 square kilometers. It was surrounded by cliffs on all four sides with only one entrance from the mountain road. It is the site to show the development of Tusi System (Native Chieftain System) and the architecture features unique characteristics.
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Coordinates:   27°48'41"N   106°49'2"E
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