City wall in the white 荆州古城墙

Due to the unexpected train delay on the train, our originally planned 2-day-1-night visit at the Jingzhou has shortened to just a few hours in the morning before heading back to Wuhan. Not wishing to just take a glance roughly on this beautiful town, we've decided to only pay a visit to the most signature spot, the Old City Wall.

This wall is said to be one of the most well preserved in China. With perimeter in 11km, the old city wall formed in a big rectangular shape with four main gates originally, which now added another four doors as the modern city is now growing in the center part. In the normal season you can even talk a walk around the town on the wall as they are all connected.

由于高铁延误到站，本来计划的两天一夜变成了很仓促的早上观光环节而已。为了不走马看花，我们在仅有的数个小时选择了这个最有地标性的荆州城墙。

朋友说这算得上是中国里保存的最完善的城墙之一。周长十一公里形成长方形，完整的连接起来，在平时可以徒步在城墙上环城一圈。古时原本设有四个主城门，现今由于现代城市交通需求再增加了四道门。

The famous broadsword of Guanyu, the most deified general in Chinese history. Said to be built according to the original shape and size in 1 to 1 ratio. At least 2m long and damn heavy that I could not even lift it up a little.

青龙偃月刀，关羽著名的帅气武器。据说是根据史书一比一的比例打造出来。木测至少两米高，重量不详，反正我是没有举得起来。但我是不会说那是因为冬天手滑的关系。

The city wall is encircling the watchtower. The gate of the city wall and the main gate under the watchtower form double gate to enhance the security of the town. Once enemies attacked into the enceinte, the soldiers on the wall could just kill them at once using rocks and arrows. This is why it has another name, Tortuous City Wall.

城楼前面的城墙环城楼曲折修建，是为曲城。曲城的城门和城楼的下的主城门形成了双保险的二重门。两城之间的空阔场地为瓮城。一旦敌人进入此地，即可瓮中捉鳖。

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