"National Geographic" didn't lie to me, China's top ten disappearing wonders.

If it weren’t for the publication of National Geographic in 2010
I might not know about this shockingly low-key national key cultural relic protection unit: Yongtai Ancient City

This place arose because of the war
In the thirty-sixth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, this prominent fortress was built to resist invasion.
There is an urn on each side of the oval-shaped city surrounded by a moat.
It looks like a golden turtle, with not only a head, but also four legs. It is also called Yongtai Turtle City.

More than 400 years
Yongtai Ancient City resists the never-ending wind and sand under the Qilian Mountains day after day, and is visibly weathered and collapsed every year. Now the moat and the buildings on the city wall no longer exist. It is rated as one of the top ten disappearing scenery in China.

Yongtai Ancient City
🎫Tickets: None
📍Location: Sitan Township, Jingtai County, Baiyin City, Gansu Province
🚗Transportation: It takes about 3 hours to drive from Lanzhou, and public transportation is inconvenient.
‼ ️Recommendation: Go by car or charter a car. You can go on a one-day tour with the Yellow River Stone Forest and the Greater Dunhuang Film and Television City. It’s great value for money.
Easter Egg: When the sheep passed through the ancient city gate, I almost traveled through time

Post by 25Gray~Penelope | Oct 13, 2024