The city is located in Tianbao village which already existed during the Tang Dynasty period (7th-10th century).
Archeologists have discovered eight city gates, a 3000m long city wall and a lot of bricks with engravements indicating the year of the construction of the wall – 1524. There are also bricks belonging to the Qing Dynasty (17th–20th century) proving that the city was still inhabited in the end of the 18th-beginning of the 19th century.
It is not yet clear whether and when it will be possible for tourists to have a look at the ancient city, but Jiangxi already offers quite impressive glimpses into the country's past with a number of traditional villages in the Wuyuan area easily accessable by train via Hefei-Fuzhou line. Located in the southeastern part of China, Jiangxi sits about 580 km northeast of Guangzhou and 1000 km southwest of Shanghai.
Ancient City Discovered in Jiangxi Province, China
News in AsiaAn ancient city dating back to the days of the Ming Dynasty (14th-17th century) has been reportedly discovered in Jiangxi province, China.