Shangjing Huiningfu, Capital of the Jin Dynasty, Historical palace site in Acheng District, China
Huiningfu is an archaeological site of a former palace city in Heilongjiang Province with extensive city walls and multiple palace structures spread across the grounds. The remains reveal foundations, walls, and crafted objects from the period, including glazed tiles and pottery.
From 1115 to 1153, the site served as the capital of the Jin Dynasty under four successive emperors. The city was later abandoned when the capital relocated to Yanjing, present-day Beijing.
Huiningfu's name combines "Shangjing" (Supreme Capital), a title granted in 1138, with Huining Prefecture. The Jin moved Han Chinese from northern China to the region in the 12th century, and more than half of Huining Prefecture's residents were Han. The imperial palace was built in 1124 on the model of the Northern Song capital, Dongjing (Kaifeng).
The site is located in open countryside where visitors can explore remnants of north and south walls along with five palace structures spread across the area. It is advisable to visit during good weather and allow sufficient time for exploration, as the location covers considerable ground.
The sources record that more than half of Huiningfu's residents were Han Chinese, moved north by the Jin after they conquered northern China in the 12th century. The Jin also built the imperial city in 1124 on the model of the Northern Song capital, Dongjing (Kaifeng).
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