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Yuan Zhongdu (Middle Capital of the Yuan) 元中都遗址Yuán Zhōngdū Yízhǐ
4A scenic area · National heritage site · Zhangjiakou, Hebei
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Zhangjiakou
- Region
- Hebei
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- 4A scenic area, National heritage site
About Yuan Zhongdu (Middle Capital of the Yuan)
The earthen remains of Yuan Zhongdu, the 'Middle Capital' that Emperor Wuzong began building on the grassland north of Zhangbei in 1307; work was halted in 1311 and the palace was burned in 1358 during the Red Turban uprising. Three nested walled enclosures can be traced on the ground as earthen walls and banks, with the foundations of the palace city's south gate, the I-shaped platform of the main hall and an excavated corner-tower platform. The Yuan Zhongdu Museum, in Zhangbei town about 15 km away, shows the finds and the story of the excavations.
How to get to Yuan Zhongdu (Middle Capital of the Yuan)
About 18 km north-north-west of Zhangbei town on open grassland, and roughly 57 km north-north-west of Zhangjiakou city; a taxi or private car from Zhangbei is the practical way.
Nearby
Also within 20 km: Zhongdu Grassland Resort 中都原始草原度假村 (under 10 km), Tianbao Nasutu Grassland Resort 天保那苏图 (10 km).
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