Yongtai Ancient City

I hope it can exist forever This ancient city, which has experienced 400 years of wind and sand on the Gobi desert, may our descendants also be fortunate enough to see it Yongtai Ancient City, also known as Yongtai Turtle City Named for its turtle-like shape (I thought it was amazing when I first saw it! It was an important military fortress during the Ming Dynasty There is also a primary school built during the Republic of China period within the city The overall ancient city still retains the original house layout and architectural structure The walls made of earth mixed with straw, the roofs with mortise and tenon structures (the description may not be accurate, corrections are welcome) The moment you pass through the city wall, you will have the illusion of traveling through time because ancient cities that are preserved this intact are really very rare (no arguing) Now, the walls in the city have only undergone basic maintenance In the city, you will, like me, imagine its past Prosperity, taverns, beacon fires - these words may not be enough to represent the traces left here History says that Yongtai Ancient City is a textbook example of an ancient military fortress, it once protected the local people's peace and tranquility And now, fortunately, due to the silent guardianship of those who live here, we can still see it after 400 years!