It was like a journey 1,000 years back in time when I visited the ancient city of Wupu, also along the Yellow River Yangtze River tour. Stone relics of a school, temples, government bureaus and even a prison told people stories of ancient times.
Most people now live in the new town of Wupu, with its modern life of restaurants, supermarkets and motels. Fish from the river here are delicious.
Everything inside of Wupu Ancient City top 10 China tours is made of stone, now entangled with trees and grass that have grown amid the ruins over the ages.
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I guessed the old stone city was built for military use because of the location on riverbank, four stone gates and stone walls with holes for archers.
The city was built in Later Han Dynasty (AD 950) and was probably used as a castle in the following dynasties, based on its strategic position.
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Lots of the stone buildings, including government bureaus and temples, were broken during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression around 1941. Then it was abandoned for several decades before it became a tourism site.
Beautiful stone carvings, streets and relics China tour guide made of stone make the site worth visiting for everyone, especially history and art fans.
Don't forget to visit the only resident family in the city. A book written by the husband, Wang Xiangxian, with a map of the city, costs 12 yuan and helps visitors envision the city's previous layout from spotted stone relics.
It's a special experience to walk through trees and stone relics in an ancient castle with no people, shops, restaurants or any modern things.
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