Yongtai Fortress, Ming Dynasty defensive fortress in Jingtai County, China
The fortress presents rammed earth walls reaching 12 meters high with foundations extending 6 meters deep, enclosing a perimeter of 1.7 kilometers.
Built between 1607 and 1608, Yongtai Fortress housed 2000 infantry soldiers and 500 cavalry units to protect Chinese settlements from northern raiders.
The fortress layout follows traditional Ming military architecture with a distinctive turtle shape, featuring strategically placed watchtowers and defensive structures.
Visitors need to arrange transportation from major cities in Gansu Province to reach this remote archaeological site in the western Chinese countryside.
The fortress maintained a complex water management system with reservoirs and a 6-meter wide moat that sustained its military population and their families.
Location: Jingtai County
GPS coordinates: 37.13591,103.84656
Latest update: May 17, 2025 22:54
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