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West to North Liangfang, 90 li about 45 km.
Post station, 30 li about 15 km.
original: "Gaizhou Wei" (蓋州衛). A "Wei" was a top-tier military administrative unit in the Ming Dynasty, responsible for both defense and the governance of military families in the region. Modern-day Gaizhou, Liaoning.
West to Lianyun Island, 25 li about 12.5 km.
West to the sea, 15 li about 7.5 km.
Temple of the Black God
Treasure-Watching Mountain original: "Wangbao Shan" (望寶山)
Inspectorate Office Inspectorate: "Chayuan" (察院), the local headquarters for imperial censors sent to monitor government integrity.
Liangfang Beacon Tower Beacon Tower: "Dun" (墩), elevated platforms used for sending smoke signals during the day and fire signals at night.
Xincheng Signal Smoke
Great Mountain
Branch Administrative Office
White Mountain Beacon Tower
Altar of Land and Grain A ritual site where officials made offerings to the deities of agriculture and territory to ensure local prosperity.
Illuminated Well Beacon Tower
Zhou Family Beacon Tower
Mianzhou Beacon Tower
Five-Li Beacon Tower
Inner-City Treasury
Granary
Southwest to Huazi Cove, 100 li about 50 km.
170 li approx. 85 km.