Lucheng Ruins
绿城遗址
An ancient oasis city site of the Juyan region, about 12 km southeast of Khara-Khoto. Ruined walls, stupas, tombs, and old canals are scattered across the desert, revealing the rise and fall of Juyan’s farming civilization.
Lucheng Ruins lie in Bayantohoi Sum of Ejina Banner, about 12 km southeast of the Khara-Khoto ruins. It was an important city on the ancient Juyan oasis. Its irregularly shaped walls remain, and inside and outside are scattered bell-shaped stupas, tombs, and traces of old riverbeds, irrigation canals, and fields from the Western Xia to Yuan periods. These reflect the prosperity of oasis farming along the lower reaches of the Ruo River. The surroundings are mostly Gobi and sand, so visitors need an off-road vehicle to reach it along dirt tracks. It is often combined with Khara-Khoto and the Strange Tree Forest on the same day. Opening hours and fees follow the local culture and tourism bureau’s annual announcement. Please do not climb the walls or pick up artifacts.
Opening hours
Daytime (follow local notices)
Nearby sights
- Khara-Khoto Ruins
- Datongcheng Ruins
- Weird Forest (Dead Populus Forest)
- Hongcheng (Red Fort)
- Damo Populus Euphratica Forest
- Badao Bridge & Badain Jaran Desert
- Ejina Populus Euphratica Forest (Bridges 1 & 7)
- Ejina Populus Euphratica Forest (Bridges 2-4)