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Bohai Zhongjing Site (Xigucheng) 渤海中京城遗址Bóhǎi Zhōngjīng Chéng Yízhǐ
National heritage site · Yanbian, Jilin
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Yanbian
- Region
- Jilin
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Bohai Zhongjing Site (Xigucheng)
Xigucheng is the site of Zhongjing, the 'Middle Capital' of the Bohai kingdom (698–926), a city built around 742 in what is now Helong. The walled city measured about 630 m by 730 m, with a smaller inner city holding palace foundations, and excavations in 2000–2002 confirmed that the ruins are Zhongjing. It forms part of the Bohai Zhongjing national archaeological site park together with the Longtoushan tombs 6 km away.
How to get to Bohai Zhongjing Site (Xigucheng)
In Gucheng village, Xicheng town, about 22 km north-north-east of Helong and 36 km south-west of Yanji in a straight line; check visiting arrangements locally before going.
Nearby
Also within 20 km: Ancient Tombs at Longtou Mountain 龙头山古墓群 (under 10 km), Qinglong Fishery Park 青龙渔业 (10 km).
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