Laosicheng

Laosicheng, also known as Fushicheng, is located on the bank of the Lingxi River in the east of Yongshun, a county of Hunan Province. It is a national 4A scenic area and key cultural relic site under national-level protection. With an area of 250,000 square meters, Laosicheng mainly consists of two independent towns. There are ruins of former palaces, government compounds, tombs, temples, academies and residences in the ancient towns. Laosicheng was the political, economic, military and cultural center of the Peng Tusi regime in Yongshun from the 5th year (1135) of the reign of Emperor Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) to the 6th year (1724) of the reign of Emperor Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Laosicheng, a historical political regime adopted by feudal emperors to govern ethnic regions, is China’s oldest, largest and most well-preserved chieftain heritage. It was listed as one of top 10 archaeological findings in China in 2010, hailed as China's Machu Picchu and inscribed on the World Heritage List together with Tangya in Hubei and Hailongtun Fortress in Guizhou at the 39th session of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee on July 4, 2015.