Ancient city of Wugu

In the north of Xingtai Town, Pulandian City, there are rolling mountains -- Weiba mountain. Among the boundless peaks, there is an ancient city around the mountains, which is called Wugu city. There is an ancient temple in the valley, which is called Wugu temple. There is Qingquan temple, the most complete temple in southern Liaoning. These historic sites have a history of thousands of years and are famous scenic spots in Dalian. This ancient city wall, formerly known as weibashan City, was built in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It has a history of more than 1900 years. It is a military and military garrison city guarding Northern Xinjiang. In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, when the northern minority Koguryo occupied eastern Liaoning, it was expanded to form a large scale. After that, every dynasty stationed troops here, which was an important military fortress in the ancient north. The city is built according to the natural mountains. The valley is deep and the spring is endless. It is built in the city. It can be attacked when entering and defended when retreating. The mountain city is built with huge granite stones. The highest part is 9.4 meters, the inner wall is 1.24 meters high and the top is 3.29 meters wide. The original East-West wall has been toppled, but the old remains are still intact in other places. There are forbidden city, dianjiangtai, dressing house, beacon tower, training ground and yinmawan in the city. It is one of the important mountain cities of the northern minorities and the Central Plains. It is said that Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, once stationed troops here when he defeated Koguryo. From the unearthed cultural relics, there are rope pattern red tile pottery, ring head iron knife, Kaiyuan Tongbao ancient coins and a large number of decorative bricks from the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Archaeological studies show that these cultural relics have a history of more than one thousand years. From the Warring States period to the Wei and Jin Dynasties, there were constant wars and social unrest during the three or four hundred years. At that time, as a local power, Weiba mountain city managed the surrounding areas, which played an important role in stabilizing Liaodong and in the development of local politics, economy and culture.

Ancient city of Wugu

The ancient city of Wugu is to the north of Xingtai street, Pulandian District, Dalian city. There are rolling Weiba mountains and an ancient city surrounded by mountains. This is the ancient city of Wugu. This ancient city wall, formerly known as weibashan City, was built in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It has a history of more than 1900 years. It is a military and military garrison city guarding Northern Xinjiang. In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, when the northern minority Koguryo occupied eastern Liaoning, it was expanded to form a large scale.

Introduction to scenic spots

There is an ancient temple in the depression of Wugu City, which is called Wugu temple. There is Qingquan temple, the most complete temple in southern Liaoning. These historic sites have a history of thousands of years and are famous scenic spots in Dalian.

History and culture

In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, when the northern minority Koguryo occupied eastern Liaoning, the military and horse garrison city in Northern Xinjiang was expanded to form a large scale. After that, every dynasty stationed troops here, which was an important military fortress in the ancient north. The city is built according to the natural mountains. The valley is deep and the spring is endless. It is built in the city. It can be attacked when entering and defended when retreating. The mountain city is built with huge granite stones. The highest part is 9.4 meters, the inner wall is 1.24 meters high and the top is 3.29 meters wide. The original East-West wall has been toppled, but the old remains are still intact in other places. There are forbidden city, dianjiangtai, dressing house, beacon tower, training ground and yinmawan in the city. It is one of the important mountain cities of the northern minorities and the Central Plains. It is said that Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, once stationed troops here when he defeated Koguryo.

unearthed relic

From the unearthed cultural relics, there are rope pattern red tile pottery, ring head iron knife, Kaiyuan Tongbao ancient coins and a large number of decorative bricks from the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Archaeological studies show that these cultural relics have a history of more than one thousand years. From the Warring States period to the Wei and Jin Dynasties, there were constant wars and social unrest during the three or four hundred years. At that time, as a local power, Weiba mountain city managed the surrounding areas, which played an important role in stabilizing Liaodong and in the development of local politics, economy and culture.

Tourism information

1. Go to the ancient city: start from Dalian railway station and arrive at Pulandian railway station in about an hour. The long-distance bus station is on the left side of the station. The bus runs every 20 minutes or so and reaches Xingtai town in about 70 minutes. Get on the bus and tell the master to go to the ancient city. He will tell you where to get off. After getting off the bus, there is a minibus on the side of the road, which can be sent to the temple in the ancient city.

2. Back to Dalian: when we came back, we left a phone call from the van driver to pick us up from the ancient city and wait for the bus back to Pulandian railway station by the roadside. The bus that we came to said that it was like going back to the city at 3:00 at the latest, but there should be other buses that can go back to the city. We waited for a long time on the side of the road and didn't get a car. When we met a private car, it was like a free ride. It took us to the railway station. It was 10 yuan per person for four people. As the earliest train leaves at 18 o'clock, you should take a bus back to Dalian railway station. It's safest to buy a ticket at the window of the bus station. You can return to Dalian railway station in about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

3. Schedule: we get up early and take the 7:55 bus to Pulandian, then back to Xingtai town and get to the mountain about 10:30. Lunch in the temple to eat fast food, around a simple walk, about a little more can return. We asked our master to pick us up at 1:40 p.m. and took the bus all the way to Dalian station around 4 p.m.

Address: North Xingtai Town, Pulandian, Dalian

Longitude: 122.391683

Latitude: 39.603748

Tel: 0411-84339970

Ticket information: not available

Chinese PinYin : Wu Gu Gu Cheng