Gaocheng Astronomical Observatory, also known as the Dengfeng Observatory, is an observatory in Duke of Zhou's shrine, Gaocheng Town, near Dengfeng in Henan province, China. This site has a long tradition of astronomical observations, from the time of the Western Zhou up to the early Yuan dynasty.

Gaochang[1] (Chinese: 高 昌; pinyin: Gāochāng; Old Uyghur: Qocho), also called Khocho, [2] Karakhoja, Qara-hoja, Kara-Khoja or Karahoja (قاراغوجا in Uyghur), was an ancient oasis city on the northern rim of the inhospitable Taklamakan Desert in …

Between the two pathways is the 93 foot long stone Chinese sundial, which was paved by 36 slates. According to historical records, a total of 27 observatories were built in the Yuan Dynasty but only the one in Dengfeng is known to have survived. Gaocheng Observatory is the oldest facility of its kind in China.

Gaocheng (simplified Chinese: 藁城区; traditional Chinese: 藁城區; pinyin: Gǎochéng Qū; lit. 'Straw City') is one of eight districts of the prefecture-level city of Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei Province, North China, on the upper reaches of the Hutuo River (滹沱河).

Nov 5, 2016 · It is the oldest astronomical platform in China with tradition that goes back to the time of the Mongol rule. It was built from 1267 to 1269 during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), when the Empire of Yuan was established and it was used for observations of the stars, the sun and for recording of time.

Gaocheng Astronomical Observatory, also known as the Dengfeng Observatory, is an observatory in Duke of Zhou's shrine, Gaocheng Town, near Dengfeng in Henan province, China. This site has a long tradition of astronomical observations, from the time of the Western Zhou up to the early Yuan dynasty.

Gaocheng Astronomical Observatory, located in Dengfeng, China, is one of the oldest observatories in the world. Constructed in 1276 during the Yuan Dynasty under the direction of astronomer Guo Shoujing, it played a crucial role in the development of Chinese astronomy.

Gaocheng may refer to the following locations in China: Gaocheng District (藁城区), a district of Shijiazhuang, Hebei; Gaocheng Township (高城乡), a township in Xinzhou, Shanxi

By at least the 1st century BC, astronomical authors were identifying this place with Yangcheng, i.e., today’s Gaocheng. From then on, astronomers considered Yangcheng the best place for astronomical observations, and especially for measuring the length of the sun’s shadow.

Gaocheng Astronomical Observatory, also known as the Dengfeng Observatory, is an observatory in Duke of Zhou's shrine, Gaocheng Town, near Dengfeng in Henan province, China. This site has a long tradition of astronomical observations, from the time of the Western Zhou up to the early Yuan dynasty.