Datong, Shanxi, China
大同城墙 (Dàtóng chéngqiáng) [Chinese]
永泰门 (Yǒngtài mén) [Chinese]
Architecture
structure overview
Architecture: Yongtai Gate
destroyed/demolished
1964
demolition of the gate tower
1981
demolition of the archway
work type
architectural element(s)
architect / constr. phase
2010-2016
reconstruction
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
Geography
local language location name
大同 (Dàtóng), 中國 (Zhōngguó) [Chinese]
historical affiliations
Image characteristics
maximum image resolution
5,360 × 4,883 pixel
45.4 × 41.3 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
merged image,
perspective control,
colour corrected
copyrights
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