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Castles in China

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Jiankou — China castle
Ruins

Jiankou

, China

Jiankou is a rugged 14th-century section of the Great Wall, known for steep ridges and dramatic scenery near Beijing.

Late Medieval (14th–15th c.)
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Jiaohe Ruins — China castle
Ruins

Jiaohe Ruins

Turpan, China

Jiaohe ruins, an ancient Silk Road city atop a plateau in Xinjiang, China, was the capital of the Tocharian kingdom of Jushi.

Early Medieval (5th–10th c.)
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Jiayuguan — China castle
Well Preserved

Jiayuguan

Jiayuguan, China

Jiayuguan fortress is the westernmost stronghold of the Ming Great Wall, built in the 14th century in Gansu, China.

Late Medieval (14th–15th c.)
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Jinguitou Fortress — Taiwan (Province of China) castle
Partially Preserved

Jinguitou Fortress

Magong City, Taiwan (Province of China)

Jinguitou Fortress is a 19th-century bastioned fortress located in Magong City, Penghu, Taiwan, known for its coastal defense role.

Modern (19th–20th c.)
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Jinshanling — China castle
Well Preserved

Jinshanling

Luanping County, China

Jinshanling is a well-preserved Ming dynasty section of the Great Wall in Hebei, featuring bastions and watchtowers.

Renaissance (15th–17th c.)
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Jinxianmen Gate Tower — China castle
Well Preserved

Jinxianmen Gate Tower

Jieyang, China

Jinxianmen Gate Tower, known as the Red Pavilion, is a 17th-century cultural relic in Jieyang, Guangdong, China.

Renaissance (15th–17th c.)
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Juyongguan — China castle
Well Preserved

Juyongguan

Changping District, China

Juyongguan is a fortified mountain pass in Beijing with a 14th-century bastioned fortress and historic Great Wall section.

Late Medieval (14th–15th c.)
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Kaiping Diaolou — China castle

Kaiping Diaolou

Kaiping, China

Kaiping Diaolou are fortified multi-storey towers in Guangdong, China, blending defensive and residential architecture from the 20th century.

Contemporary (20th–21st c.)
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Kat Hing Wai — China castle
Well Preserved

Kat Hing Wai

Yuen Long, China

Kat Hing Wai is a 17th-century Punti walled village in Hong Kong, home to Tang Clan descendants with historic walls.

Late Medieval (14th–15th c.)
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Miaojiang Great Wall — China castle
Partially Restored

Miaojiang Great Wall

, China

The Miaojiang Great Wall is a 190-km Ming dynasty bastioned fortress in Hunan, built to defend southern China.

Renaissance (15th–17th c.)
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Murray Battery — China castle
Ruins

Murray Battery

Central, China

Murray Battery was a 19th-century artillery battery in Central, Hong Kong, built to protect colonial government headquarters.

Modern (19th–20th c.)
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Mutianyu — China castle
Well Preserved

Mutianyu

Beijing, China

Mutianyu is a well-preserved bastioned fortress section of the Great Wall near Beijing, built in the 15th century.

Late Medieval (14th–15th c.)
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