Tangya Tusi City

The Tangya Tusi City extends across a larger area than Beijing's Forbidden City, featuring administrative buildings, defensive walls, and memorial structures.

From the 13th to 20th centuries, this settlement operated under the Tusi system, where Chinese emperors appointed tribal leaders to maintain regional control.

The site contains structures that demonstrate the integration of Han Chinese administrative methods with local tribal customs of the Tujia, Gelao, and Miao peoples.

The archaeological complex requires advance planning for visits due to limited transportation options in the Xianfeng County region.

The chieftain's rule at Tangya Tusi City continued uninterrupted for 460 years, making it one of the longest-lasting Tusi administrations in China.

Location: Xianfeng County

Part of: Tusi Sites

GPS coordinates: 29.69083,109.00556

Latest update: March 20, 2025 01:17