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The Ancient Town Ruins of the Tang Dynasty are situated on the former site of the imperial residence of Emperor Yang in the Sui Dynasty in the famous Shugang-Slender West Lake Scenic Spot.
The ruins, with earth-ridged town walls, gates, moat, and turrets, are among the best preserved ancient town ruins in China . It is a major historic and cultural site under state protection. The Memorial Hall for Cui Zhiyuan, a Korean Poet dedicated to China-Korea exchanges at that time, is located inside the ruins.
Roaming about the ancient town and climbing up the city walls, one can have a bird view of Yangzhou 's beautiful scenery. The ancient ruins, the Yanhe Pavilion, and the cultural relics of the Tang Dynasty, all shed some light on the life in the Tang Dynasty when Yangzhou is in its peak prosperity. |
