Minyue Royal City Ruins (Chengcun Han City)
Ruins of the capital of the Western Han–era Minyue Kingdom at Chengcun Village, Xingtian Town, Wuyishan; the 480,000-square-meter site is the best-preserved Han-dynasty ancient city south of the Yangtze River and a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-17:00
- Ticket
- approx. CNY 80 (museum included)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Ruins of the capital of the Western Han–era Minyue Kingdom at Chengcun Village, Xingtian Town, Wuyishan; the city site covers 480,000 square meters and is the best-preserved Han-dynasty ancient city south of the Yangtze River, a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Palace foundations, the city moat, and excavated eave tiles and pottery evoke the stature of the Minyue King's capital two thousand years ago, with the adjacent Minyue Royal City Museum offering systematic displays. Neighboring Chengcun is an ancient village settled by the Zhao, Xi, and Lin clans — ancestral halls and the old street are worth a side visit.
Getting there: self-drive to Xingtian Town (approx. 25 km)
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