Datong, Shanxi, China
大同城墙 (Dàtóng chéngqiáng) [Chinese]
Architecture
structure overview
Architecture: Datong City Walls
built
1372
2008-2016
destroyed/demolished
1952-1981
gradual demolition starting with the north, east and west gates in 1952, with almost only the earth wall remaining in the 1980s
culture
work type
form/concept
material
architect / constr. phase
2008-2016
reconstruction
patronage
Specifications
Specifications: Datong City Walls
height
14.0 m
width
1,783.0 m
length
1,872.0 m
number towers
54
Geography
local language location name
大同 (Dàtóng), 中國 (Zhōngguó) [Chinese]
historical affiliations
Image characteristics
maximum image resolution
7,073 × 3,546 pixel
59.9 × 30.0 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
merged image,
perspective control,
colour corrected
copyrights
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