The ruins of the capital city of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), featuring ancient city walls and historical sites
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A comprehensive guide to Yuan Dadu, the ruins of the capital city of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), featuring ancient city walls and historical sites.
Yuan Dadu, also known as Khanbaliq, was the capital city of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) established by Kublai Khan. The city was built in 1267 and served as the political, economic, and cultural center of the Yuan Dynasty.
The Yuan Dadu City Wall Relics cover an area of 50 square kilometers, consisting of several sections of the outer city wall of Yuan Dadu running east-west. The existing relics include two sections: North Tucheng and West Tucheng. The walls were entirely constructed of rammed earth, with a total length of 4.2 kilometers, a base width of 24 meters, a top width of approximately 8 meters, and a height of approximately 16 meters.
Today, the ruins of Yuan Dadu include the remains of the city walls, moats, and some historical sites. The most famous landmark is the Yuan Dadu City Wall Relics Park, which preserves a section of the ancient city wall. The park is a popular destination for tourists interested in Chinese history and culture.
Yuan Dadu is best explored by visiting the Yuan Dadu City Wall Relics Park and the surrounding historical sites. Start at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Relics Park and proceed to the other historical sites.
Key attractions include the Yuan Dadu City Wall Relics Park, which preserves a section of the ancient city wall, the Yuan Dadu Museum, which displays the history of the Yuan Dynasty, and the Beihai Park, which was originally part of the imperial gardens of Yuan Dadu.
Don't miss the Yuan Dadu Culture Festival, which is held every year in September and features traditional Chinese cultural activities, and the Yuan Dadu Cherry Blossom Festival, which is held every year in April and features beautiful cherry blossoms.
The images on the right show the regional divisions of the four dynasties in Beijing. Please refer to them.
Structural distribution of Beijing City during Liao Nanjing, Jin Zhongdu, Yuan Dadu, Ming and Qing dynasties
Yuan Dadu City Wall Relics Park, ChaoyangYuhui South Road South Intersection and Beitucheng East Road Intersection Dapaifang South Side,Haidian District, Beijing, China
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