Furen Cheng (Lady's Fortress)
夫人城
An inner fortress in the northwest corner of Xiangyang's old city, commemorating the story of Lady Han of the Eastern Jin, who led women in building a wall to repel invaders. Its walls offer views of the Han River.
Furen Cheng (Lady's Fortress) Lady's Fortress lies in the northwest corner of the ancient Xiangyang city wall. In 378, during the third year of the Taiyuan era of the Eastern Jin, the Former Qin army besieged Xiangyang. Lady Han, mother of the defending general Zhu Xu, noticed that the northwest corner was weak. She led her maidservants and the women of the city to build an inner wall, which held the city. Later generations called it the "Lady's Fortress." The present walls were rebuilt in the Ming and Qing dynasties. On the wall top stand a statue of Lady Han and stone inscriptions, and the view takes in the moat and the Han River. You can walk here along the city wall from Linhan Gate. Wall tickets follow the on-site price, and a visit takes about 30 to 45 minutes.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Mi Fu Memorial Temple
- Xiangyang Ancient City Wall & Linhan Gate
- North Street & Zhaoming Terrace
- Chenlaoxiang Historic Quarter (Fancheng)
- Green Screen Wall of Prince Xiang's Mansion
- Zhenwushan Taoist Temple
- Zhongxuan Tower
- Xiangyang Museum