Hecang Granary Rammed Earth Fortress (Square City)

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A magnificent, world-famous UNESCO-listed ancient military supply depot and rammed-earth granary fort built by the Han Dynasty along the marshlands.

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Stand inside the absolute raw architectural engineering and logistical lines of ancient imperial defense systems at the Hecang Granary (The Square City). Built masterfully over 2,100 years ago using alternating layers of desert silt, gravel, and wild reeds to form a massive, multi-meter thick defensive supply warehouse, this rugged riverside fort stored grain, arms, and clothing for frontier legions guarding the Silk Road.

Getting There

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Metro Info

Yumen Pass Gate Complex + Board the Northern Inner Eco-Shuttle Bus Line

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Taxi Address

甘肃省酒泉市敦煌市玉门关大景区内河仓城遗址

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💎 Insider Tips

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The rammed earth structure walls are exceptionally delicate; touching or climbing onto the ancient masonry lines is strictly prohibited by law.
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Go during early morning around 8:00 AM; this isolated track offers an incredibly raw, uncrowded perspective of the surrounding Gobi marshlands.
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Excellent destination for wide-angle horizon photography; the massive clay walls pop beautifully against the stark desert grass plains.
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Admission to this unique architectural zone is fully bundled within your general Yumen Pass gate check pass voucher code safely.