City Moat

Xi'an city wall moat, is an artificially opened ancient river, formed in 1370 AD, has a history of more than 600 years, since ancient times is an important part of the ancient city wall, for Xi'an, Xi'an people, is an indispensable existence. The history of Xi'an moat can be traced back to the Chang'an Emperor City of Sui and Tang Dynasty. At that time, it was only a city of 9 meters wide and 4 meters deep. In the Ming and Hongwu years, Zhu Yuanxuan was building a city wall in Xi'an, and the early form of the moat was only then. Subsequently in the Qing Dynasty, the moat shouldered the heavy responsibility of urban drainage, until the founding of New China, Xi'an moat has been shouldered the city's 45 square kilometers of urban flood control function, becoming the city's rainwater storage and flood discharge main road. From 2013 to 2014, Xi'an completed the upgrading of Jianguomen-Zhuquemen, and in 2017 the upgrading of Zhuquemen-Ximen was completed. The renovated moat ensures the separation of rain sewage and landscape water, so that the water quality of the moat is always clear.

A long moat, built on both sides is very good, the river is often a small park, the park design is also very good, very careful, is a place for citizens to walk around, the moat around the city wall, it is worth watching quietly.

Xi'an moat, with a history of more than 600 years, built in Minghongwu from seven to eleven years (1374-1378), also known as moats, is a manual protection river around the city for a week, in order to prevent military offensives, and to adhere to the city defense of the important city wall fortifications. Xi'an City has a week of deep and wide moat, its moat project in history has experienced two development periods.

Xi'an is a very old city, and the moat is a scenic line.

The environment is beautiful and natural, the scenery is beautiful and pleasant, the river is clear, and it is adjacent to the city wall. There are many tourists and the price is super high. It is worth our visit.

The environment is beautiful and natural, the scenery is beautiful and pleasant, the river is clear, surrounded by the city wall, the price is super high, it is worth our visit.

City Moat. Perhaps it is most interesting thing among all others related to ancient city wall of Xi'an and fortifications of Xi'an. In ancient time the former Chang'an (nowadays Xi'an) was protected not only by wall but also by moat surrounding city wall like giant serpent. Perfect option for promenade during any season.