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Ruins of Loropéni
The 11,130 square meter site is the first inscribed in the country and its imposing stone walls are the best preserved of the ten fortresses in the Lobi region, part of a group of 100 stone wall enclosures that bear witness to the power of the trans-Saharan gold trade. Located near the borders of Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Togo, recent studies suggest it is at least 1,000 years old. The settlement was inhabited by the Lohron or Koulango people, who controlled gold mining and processing in the region between the 14th and 17th centuries when it reached its peak. There are many mysteries surrounding the site, much of which has yet to be excavated. The settlement appears to have been abandoned at certain times in its long history. The site, which was ultimately abandoned in the early 19th century, is expected to provide more information.
Archaeological Site of Cyrene
Cyrene was a Greek colony on the island of Thera and one of the major cities of the Greek world. It was Romanized and was a great capital until an earthquake in 365. Its ruins, which record a thousand years of history, have been famous since the 18th century.
Kowloon Pine
Jiulong Pine is located in Wudaoying Township, 15 kilometers north of Fengning County, and is a national 2A-level scenic spot. This tree was planted in the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty and has gone through six dynasties. It has a history of more than 1,000 years. The tree is 8 meters high and the trunk is 3.5 meters high. The tree circumference is 525 square meters. The nine thick branches are intertwined, and the root head looks like a dragon head. The tree body is curved like a dragon body. The bark is blocky and shaped like dragon scales. The whole tree is like a dragon circling, and it is known as the "No. 1 Pine in the World". During the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Kangxi saw the magnificence of the pine tree, so he personally wrote the three words "Jiulong Pine" with his imperial pen, ordered local craftsmen to carve a plaque and hang it on the temple, and left 500 imperial guards to guard it.