Datong's Ancient City Wall At Night!

Datong's city wall was built in 1372 (early stage of Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644). Towering to 14 meters high with a perimeter of 7270 meters and 4 main gates, 4 turrets, and 46 watch towers. During the Ming Dynasty, the ancient wall was designated as one of the nine military towns along the Great Wall of China, defending against the steppe nomads from the north. #china #ancient #ancientwall #citywall #datong #shanxi #traditional #architecture #traditionalarchitecture