Xiangxi Liye Ancient Town
 2016-12-21 11:06:20   Zhangjiajie Tourism Information Website  

The Ancient Town of Liye is a national scenic area and a state-list famous historic and cultural town. The Tujia people have lived here for thousands of years. In 2002, the town became renowned overnight because of marvelous discoveries which include historic sites such as the ancient city moat, city wall, workshops and wells. Its long history is testified by the unearthed artifacts of bronze, pottery, jade and weaponry. The 36,000 bamboo slips inscribed with scripts from the Qin Dynasty (221BC-207BC) unearthed in the city are of great significance for the study of the history of that period.