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Visit the 5A City Wall of the Ancient City of Taizhou in Linhai, Zhejiang—the Jiangnan Great Wall—with a suggested visit of about 3 hours.
The City Wall of the Ancient City of Taizhou, known as the Jiangnan Great Wall, is located in Linhai City, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province. Construction began in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, with expansions in the Tang and Song dynasties and renovations in the Ming and Qing periods. The surviving wall stretches 4,730 meters and was uniquely designed for both military defence and flood prevention along the Lingjiang River. It features semi-circular barbicans and hollow enemy towers improved by the renowned Ming general Qi Jiguang, and is highly regarded as the blueprint for the northern Ming Great Wall. The site was designated a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in 2001 and is included on China’s World Heritage Tentative List. It is the highlight of the national 5A Ancient City of Taizhou Cultural Tourism Area; ticket details require manual advisor confirmation.
Linhai City, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province
Taizhou City Wall, famously called the Jiangnan Great Wall, sits in Linhai City of Taizhou, Zhejiang Province. Construction started in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, with expansions in the Tang and Song dynasties and renovations in Ming and Qing periods. The surviving wall stretches 4,730 meters, uniquely designed for dual purposes: military defence against invaders and flood prevention along the Lingjiang River. It features semi-circular barbicans and hollow enemy towers improved by Qi Jiguang, the renowned Ming general. Highly regarded as the blueprint for the northern Ming Great Wall, it was designated a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in 2001 and included on China’s World Heritage Tentative List. It is the highlight of the national 5A Ancient City of Taizhou Cultural Tourism Area.
The City Wall of the Ancient City of Taizhou is famously called the Jiangnan Great Wall.
The surviving wall stretches 4,730 meters through Linhai City in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province.
The wall was uniquely designed for dual purposes: military defence against invaders and flood prevention along the Lingjiang River.
The site features semi-circular barbicans and hollow enemy towers improved by Qi Jiguang, the renowned Ming general.
Designated a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in 2001 and included on China’s World Heritage Tentative List, it is the highlight of the national 5A Ancient City of Taizhou Cultural Tourism Area.
Opening hours are subject to official notices.
Full refund before the advisor starts procurement. Once procurement has started or tickets have been issued, customer-initiated cancellations are non-refundable. If the supplier cannot fulfill the booking, the ticket amount and service fee are refunded in full; third-party payment processing fees are not refundable.
It is known as the Jiangnan Great Wall and is recognized for its 4,730-meter surviving wall, dual military-defence and flood-prevention design, semi-circular barbicans, and hollow enemy towers improved by Ming general Qi Jiguang.
The suggested visiting time is about 3 hours.
Construction started in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, with expansions in the Tang and Song dynasties and renovations in the Ming and Qing periods.
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It was designated a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in 2001 and is included on China’s World Heritage Tentative List. It is the highlight of the national 5A Ancient City of Taizhou Cultural Tourism Area.
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You may cancel for a full refund before procurement starts. Once procurement has started or the ticket has been issued, the order is non-refundable unless HelloChinaTrip cannot fulfill it. Third-party payment processing fees are not refundable.
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