Tusi Sites

The largest and best-preserved ancient Tusi city, featuring a complex urban layout and a scenic riverside setting.

Hailongtun Fortress (Guizhou): A massive mountain fortress with steep stone steps and defensive gates, showcasing remarkable military architecture.

Tangya Tusi City (Hubei): Known for its ornate stone memorial archway (Paifang) and the well-preserved "street-city" layout.

This property encompasses the remains of three tribal domains: Laosicheng, Tangya, and the Hailongtun Fortress. These sites represent the Tusi system, an ancient political mechanism used by Chinese emperors to govern ethnic minority regions in the southwest. The system allowed local hereditary leaders to maintain their own customs and social structures while swearing loyalty to the central government, fostering a unique blend of ethnic culture and imperial administration.

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