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Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park: Tracing the past in a green ribbon

CGTN

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Nestled among the bustling roads of Beijing, the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park, also known as Tucheng or Earth Wall Park, provides a tranquil retreat where nature and history intertwine.

Statues at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing offer glimpses into Yuan Dynasty history. /CGTN
Statues at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing offer glimpses into Yuan Dynasty history. /CGTN

Statues at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing offer glimpses into Yuan Dynasty history. /CGTN

Statues at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing offer glimpses into Yuan Dynasty history. /CGTN
Statues at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing offer glimpses into Yuan Dynasty history. /CGTN

Statues at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing offer glimpses into Yuan Dynasty history. /CGTN

Statues at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing offer glimpses into Yuan Dynasty history. /CGTN
Statues at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing offer glimpses into Yuan Dynasty history. /CGTN

Statues at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing offer glimpses into Yuan Dynasty history. /CGTN

Statues at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing offer glimpses into Yuan Dynasty history. /CGTN
Statues at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing offer glimpses into Yuan Dynasty history. /CGTN

Statues at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing offer glimpses into Yuan Dynasty history. /CGTN

Statues at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing offer glimpses into Yuan Dynasty history. /CGTN
Statues at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing offer glimpses into Yuan Dynasty history. /CGTN

Statues at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing offer glimpses into Yuan Dynasty history. /CGTN

The city wall of Dadu, the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, was constructed between 1267 and 1284. Today, only the remnants of the West and North Earth Walls survive, serving as silent witnesses to the rise and fall of an ancient dynasty.

Various trees are seen at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing. /CGTN
Various trees are seen at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing. /CGTN

Various trees are seen at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing. /CGTN

Various trees are seen at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing. /CGTN
Various trees are seen at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing. /CGTN

Various trees are seen at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing. /CGTN

Visitors cross the river via a bridge at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing. /CGTN
Visitors cross the river via a bridge at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing. /CGTN

Visitors cross the river via a bridge at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing. /CGTN

Various trees are seen at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing. /CGTN
Various trees are seen at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing. /CGTN

Various trees are seen at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing. /CGTN

Various trees are seen at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing. /CGTN
Various trees are seen at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing. /CGTN

Various trees are seen at the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing. /CGTN

Established to protect these historical remains, the park stretches for nine kilometers and is the longest urban belt-shaped park in Beijing. Visitors can discover sculptures offering glimpses into Yuan Dynasty history, seek out hidden traces of the old city wall, or simply enjoy the serenity of its tree-lined paths and riverside blooms.

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