The Most Mysterious Thousand-Year Ancient Fortress of Sichuan: ‘Eastern Troy’
Sichuan’s most mysterious thousand-year ancient fortress, still unyielding after countless wars, is known as ‘the Eastern Troy’.
There used to be a saying in China that ‘don’t enter Sichuan before you’re young,’ referring to the fact that people in Sichuan have a slow pace of life and enjoy a happy life, so if you come to Sichuan in your youth, it’s easy to lose your ambition and indulge in it. However, with the development of the times, people have discovered the charm of Sichuan and attracted tourists from all over the country. If you have the opportunity, you also hope to step on the land of Sichuan. Today, let’s share one of Sichuan’s thousand-year-old fortresses with you, which enjoys fame and is even called ‘the Eastern Troy’.
A thousand-year-old fortress is located in Guang’an, Sichuan, called Liyang City. Many people may be confused when they hear this name and don’t know how to pronounce it. Locals generally don’t call it this way because this ancient city was built with stone on stone, so locals also call it ‘Snake Dragon Mountain Ba People Stone City’.
Liyang City (Snake Dragon Mountain Ba People Stone City) covers an area of about 200 hectares, with the highest point reaching 81 meters. Due to the relatively steep terrain, it was once a strategic transportation hub for the Ba Kingdom and had military defensive functions. Although the castle is mostly made of stone, it does not affect the beauty of the castle. The majestic architectural style and straight lines make people love it instantly when they see it.
Although everyone can see this Snake Dragon Mountain Ba People Stone City today, the exact time when it was built is unknown because the time is too long, and after several wars, the original castle was dilapidated. What we see now is a renovated version based on the original, which is also the only remnant of Ba culture in China. Therefore, it will be more important to protect and renovate it in the future.
In the inland region, Ba people were good at building cities, and the Ba people often moved frequently, so it’s very rare to have this cultural heritage left. Everyone should come and see it if they have the opportunity!
