Beacon Tower Ruins
Beacon Tower Ruins is an official 3A scenic area in Zhongshan, China. Opening hours: all day
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 烽火台遗址
- Scenic area grade
- 3A
- City
- Zhongshan
- Address
- Dunhuang City, Gansu Province
- Opening hours
- all day
- Coordinates
- 22.4264482, 113.3260852
About Beacon Tower Ruins
The beacon tower site is located in the north of Dunhuang City, Gansu Province. It is a Great Wall pass and barrier beacon site in the Han Dynasty. It was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 1988. The ruins extend along the south bank of the Shule River. The existing fortress walls are mostly made of rammed earth and are mainly composed of Maquanwan beacons. As an important military defense facility in ancient times, the beacon tower was also called a beacon, a beacon, and a smoke pier. It was named after the wolf dung used as fuel. When encountering an enemy, it would smoke during the day and light a fire at night to convey messages. Slips unearthed from the Maquanwan Fengsui Station record the military garrison activities at Yumen Pass. After 1979, the Gansu Provincial Cultural Relics Team unearthed 1,221 slips, silk fabrics, linen paper and other relics here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Beacon Tower Ruins?
Beacon Tower Ruins is in Zhongshan, China. Address: Dunhuang City, Gansu Province (coordinates 22.4264482, 113.3260852).
What are the opening hours of Beacon Tower Ruins?
Beacon Tower Ruins opening hours: all day
How do I visit Beacon Tower Ruins with a local guide?
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