Aerial view of Changyucheng, ancient Chinese village in Beijing

By Xinhua Published: Feb 26, 2024 09:28 AM

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 25, 2024 shows a city wall section and a barbican built in 1520 in Changyucheng Village, Changping District, Beijing, capital of China. Built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Changyucheng is an ancient Chinese village rich in historical and cultural resources. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 25, 2024 shows a general view of Changyucheng Village with its two parts built in 1520 (in the foreground) and in 1573 (in the background), respectively, in Changping District, Beijing, capital of China. Built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Changyucheng is an ancient Chinese village rich in historical and cultural resources. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 25, 2024 shows the Yongxing temple in Changyucheng Village, Changping District, Beijing, capital of China. Built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Changyucheng is an ancient Chinese village rich in historical and cultural resources. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 25, 2024 shows a city wall section built in 1520 at Changyucheng Village in Changping Distric, Beijing, capital of China. Built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Changyucheng is an ancient Chinese village rich in historical and cultural resources. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)