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Astonishing earthen fortresses in Fujian (5)

(People's Daily Online)    10:24, April 13, 2016

Tancheng Fortress

Located in Datian County, Tancheng Fortress is one of only a few round fortresses in the city of Sanming. It was built during Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. With a 10-meter-thick wall, Tancheng Fortress is 12 meters high and 65 meters around. A circular gallery is built into the inner wall of the single-story building. There is a watch window and several shooting holes to fend offenemies.


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(Editor:Hongyu,Bianji)

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