The location of the ancient city is superior, with Longqing Gorge in the east, Jingzhang expressway in the west, guanting lake in the south and Badaling Great Wall in the north. It is called the gateway to the north of Beijing. Yongning ancient city has a unique architectural style. The ancient city wall is square with a side length of about 800 meters. The city wall is made of bluestone and adobe, and there are beacon towers and watchtowers on the wall. The streets in the ancient city have a reasonable layout, extending in all directions and showing a checkerboard structure. Most of the buildings in the ancient city are Ming and Qing dynasties, which have high historical, artistic and scientific value.
The history of Yongning ancient city can be traced back to Liao and Jin Dynasties, when it was the political center of Qidan and Jurchen nationality. During the Ming Dynasty, Yongning Ancient City became an important link between the Central Plains and the nomadic people in the north. During the Qing dynasty, Yongning ancient city gradually developed into a commercial center in northern Beijing, and its prosperity was second only to Beijing. At the end of the 20th century, Yongning ancient city gradually lost its former glory, but the ancient city walls, streets and ancient buildings still retain their ancient features.
Characteristics of Yongning ancient city
Yongning ancient city is not only rich in historical and cultural background, but also rich in natural resources. Longqingxia, guanting lake, Badaling Great Wall and other surrounding tourist attractions have attracted a large number of tourists. In addition, the intangible cultural heritage of Yongning ancient city is also very rich, such as Yongning fire, Yanqing shortbread and other delicacies, as well as folk crafts and handicrafts.
In recent years, the government has protected and developed the ancient city of Yongning, making it gradually glow with new vitality. Today's Yongning ancient city not only retains the ancient rhyme, but also incorporates modern elements. Walking into the ancient city of Yongning, it seems to travel through time and space and return to the ancient prosperous years. With the continuous development of tourism, Yongning ancient city has become a good place for people to experience history, culture and leisure.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Yongning Ancient City.