Nestled at the foot of the Xiping Mountain (a branch of the Dupang Mountain Range) and beside Liaogao Ridge in the upper reaches of the Fu River, Fuchuan Ancient Ming City was built in the 29th year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty (1396). It originally had earthen walls, which were later replaced with brick walls during the Wanli reign (1573–1620).

The city wall stretches 2,113 meters in circumference, standing 6 meters high and 2.7 meters wide, with 909 crenellations. The city is 500 meters wide from east to west and 600 meters long from north to south, covering a total area of 0.3 square kilometers, surrounded by a moat.

A seven-storey ancient pagoda stands in the southern part of the city, with Ciyun Temple at its foot. Facing Panlong Mountain in the north and Ma'an Mountain in the east, they form a natural defensive barrier.

This well-preserved ancient military city was easy to defend and strategic for attacks. It is one of the most intact ancient county ruins in Guangxi and has undergone eight renovations over the centuries.