Ganzhou City Wall

The Ganzhou City Wall is a fortification of granite and brick that extends around the city center with several gates and watchtowers. The structure displays typical features of Chinese defensive architecture with various preserved sections that can be walked today.

The structure was built during the Ming Dynasty as a defensive fortification against military invasions and to control trade traffic. It maintained its importance by using multiple entry gates as key checkpoints of the city.

The wall displays building methods typical of Chinese fortress architecture visible in its preserved sections today. It reflects the military and administrative needs that shaped daily life in a fortified city of that era.

Access is possible through various sections throughout the year, with the best views from the higher parts of the structure. Comfortable shoes are recommended since the paths can be uneven and a full walk takes time.

The granite stones used in construction came from local quarries and give the wall a characteristic color and texture. This material quality makes the site a geological record of the region.