Suoyangcheng Fortress

Suoyang City, also called Kuyu, is a ruined Silk Road city in of Province in northwestern China. First established as Ming'an County in 111 BC by Emperor Wu of Han, the city was relocated and rebuilt at the current site in 295 AD by Emperor Hui of the Western Jin dynasty.
  • Tourist attraction
  • Description: Suoyang City, China
  • Also known as
    “Site of Suoyang City”
    “Suoyang City”
    “Suoyang Site”
    “Suoyangcheng Yizhi”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ta’er Temple.
Buddhist temple
The Ta'er Temple is the modern name of a ruined… is situated 1¼ km east of Suoyangcheng Fortress.
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Latitude
40.24674° or 40° 14′ 48″ north
Longitude
96.20263° or 96° 12′ 10″ east
Open location code
8MGR66W3+M3
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Suoyangcheng Fortress” goes by many names.
Ciutat de SuoyangCatalan
锁阳城遗址Chinese
סוויאנגHebrew
Kota SuoyangIndonesian
鎖陽城Japanese

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Suoyang City Wall and Tower platform viewpoint.
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