Tangchaodun Ancient City Site
唐朝墩古城遗址
The ruins of an ancient city from the Tang to Yuan dynasties, in the town of Qitai. Excavations uncovered a Nestorian church and a bathhouse, and it was named one of China's Top Ten New Archaeological Discoveries in 2021.
The Tangchaodun Ancient City Site lies northeast of Qitai County town. It was the seat of Pulei County in Tingzhou during the Tang dynasty and remained in use into the Yuan dynasty. Archaeologists have found city walls, a Buddhist temple, a Nestorian (East Syrian Christian) church and a Roman-style bathhouse, which reflect the cultural exchange along the Silk Road. The site was named one of China's Top Ten New Archaeological Discoveries in 2021. It is now a national key cultural relic protection unit, and a site park is under construction. You can visit the perimeter, though opening arrangements depend on local conditions. It is very close to the Qitai Museum, so the two can be seen together.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Qitai Museum
- Beiting Ancient City Site
- Tianshan Gravity Hill
- Jiangbulake Scenic Area
- Tianshan Wheat Sea (Jiangbulake Dry Farmland)
- Shichengzi Site (Han Dynasty Shule City)
- Jimsar Thousand Buddha Cave
- Yiwanquan Scenic Area