Nestled in the mountains outside of Yulin, China, are 573 previously undiscovered stone fortress settlements, some dating as far back as 2800 B.C.E.

An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2026 shows the ancient residences in Baojing Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Archaeologists in China discovered 573 ancient stone fortress settlements in the mountains near Yulin. The prehistoric fortresses are each located ...

According to Ren Guan, the lead archaeologist at the site, archaeological efforts started in 2018, and have since confirmed ...

Archaeologists in China discovered 573 ancient stone fortress settlements in the mountains near Yulin. The prehistoric fortresses are each located near key water features, and some are connected to ...