Jiaqu Houguan Site (Pochengzi)
甲渠候官遗址
An important find site for the Juyan bamboo slips, and the Han-dynasty fortified outpost of Jiaqu Houguan, at the core of the national key heritage site “Juyan Ruins.”
Jiaqu Houguan Site, popularly known as Pochengzi, was the seat of the Jiaqu Houguan under the Juyan Commandery in the Han dynasty. It consists of a square fortified outpost and a walled compound. In 1930, the Sino-Swedish Expedition unearthed large numbers of Han-dynasty slips here, and further archaeological excavations in the 1970s added more. These famous “Juyan Han Slips” record the daily lives of border garrison soldiers and military and administrative documents. The site lies about 20 km southwest of Dalaihubu Town. Entry is free, and there are no dedicated visitor facilities. Travel requires a private car or chartered vehicle, and you should watch your navigation on the Gobi stretches.
Opening hours
Viewable all day
Nearby sights
- Hongcheng (Red Fort)
- Weird Forest (Dead Populus Forest)
- Damo Populus Euphratica Forest
- Ejina Museum
- Khara-Khoto Ruins
- Ejina Populus Euphratica Forest (Bridges 1 & 7)
- Ejina Populus Euphratica Forest (Bridges 2-4)
- Datongcheng Ruins