Experience the above-ground ancient castle and underground labyrinth at Zhangbi Ancient Castle in Jiexiu, Shanxi.

Experience the above-ground ancient castle and underground labyrinth at Zhangbi Ancient Castle in Jiexiu, Shanxi. Zhangbi Ancient Castle is located in Zhangbi Village, Longfeng Town, Jiexiu City, Shanxi Province. It was first built during the Sixteen Kingdoms period and covers an area of 12,000 square meters. 1. Zhangbi Ancient Castle is rectangular in shape, 374 meters from east to west and 244 meters from south to north. The castle has a perimeter of 1,300 meters. The castle walls are made of rammed earth and are about 5 to 7 meters high. Most of the structures were built or rebuilt during the Tang Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The ancient castle was built on a high plateau and next to a ditch. It is higher in the south and lower in the north. The left, middle, and right sides of the castle face the ditch, and the back of the castle is against Mianshan Mountain. It is a geomantic treasure land that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and has a way to retreat. 2. The main and secondary streets of the ancient castle are clear, the street and alley layout is strict, the door lintels of the houses are exquisite, and the brick, wood, and stone carvings are exquisite and well-preserved. Zhangbi Ancient Castle has the characteristics of "above-ground Ming Castle, underground secret road". It can be said that it is a comprehensive ancient village that integrates history, religion, military, architecture, commerce, humanities, farming, etc., and has historical value, cultural value, and cultural relics. value. 3. Parking lot P: Charge for admission to the ancient castle: Charge