Today, standing on the stone steps of the ruins of the ancient city, the epitome of Tujia's long and splendid history and culture left over from long years has become one of the main birthplaces of Tujia national culture.
Tangya Tusi City, which lives by the Tangya River, was built in the early Yuan Dynasty. After countless tribal wars, dynasty changes and ethnic integration, after nearly 400 years in Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties,16th generation served as chieftain, creating a splendid and heavy historical civilization. Finally, the Qing dynasty abolished the toast system, and the Tang cliff was abolished from then on.
At that time, such a grand ideal city was also very particular about the location of Feng Shui. The whole ancient city faces Zhuque Mountain in front, Xuanwu Mountain in the back, Qinglong Mountain in the left and Baihu Mountain in the right, surrounded by Tangya River in front of the door, which is obviously a treasure trove of geomantic omen. In addition to being surrounded by mountains on all sides, there are gullies on the north and south sides, forming a natural gentle slope inclined eastward as a whole, while the city walls of the ancient city are built along the inner banks of ridges and gullies, which can be described as deep gullies and high barriers, and can easily resist the invasion of foreign forces.
The architecture of Tangya Tusi City not only pays attention to geomantic omen as a whole, but also pays attention to geomantic omen, axis and symmetry. Archaeologists once came here and called it the "Little Forbidden City", which shows its beauty and exquisiteness. The most attractive place of Tangya Tusi City is in the district, which is the office of Tusi King.
That area is built on a central axis, and the houses on both sides are completely symmetrical ... In addition, there are relics such as yamen, money, prison, imperial garden and zoo. In this city, only Zhangfei Temple, Gongde memorial archway and Tuwang tomb have survived, but they are also telling the glory of this city with time.