It has been around 1800 years since the three kingdoms period. Ever wonder how the places where famous battles and events took place look like? That's the purpose of this page. I'm sure many Romance of the Three Kingdoms fans would love to have a look at some of the current locations in China where famous battles resulting in the loss of thousands of lives as well as the passes, castles and cities that were fought for.

Don't be surprised with what you see because it has been around 1800 years old. I know i did when i first saw some of the pictures.

Chen Cang

• [Chen Cang's surroundings]
  The surrounding view of Chen Cang. Wei Yan was ordered by Zhuge Liang to attack Chen Cang hard but Wei Yan failed to capture it due to the fierce resistance put up by the defending general, Hao Zhao.
• [Another view of Chen Cang's surroundings]
  Another view of Chen Cang's surroundings.

Chengdu

• [Chengdu's layout]
  Layout of Chengdu during the Three Kingdoms era.

Chibi

• [View of Chibi]
  Chibi, the greatest naval battlefield of the Three Kingdoms era as well as the place where Cao Cao suffered his life's greatest defeat. On the far side of the bank is Wulin, the place where Zhuge Liang sent Zhao Yun to ambush the fleeing Cao Cao and his remnant troops.

Dingjun Mountain

• [View of Dingjun Mountain]
  Dingjun Mountain, where Huang Zhong slain Xiahou Yuan.

Hillside of the Fallen Phoenix

• [Present day hillside of the fallen phoenix]
  Present day view of hillside of the fallen phoenix, the place where Pang Tong was ambushed and shot to death by Zhang Ren's archers.

Jiameng Pass

• [Surrounding view of Jiameng Pass]
  Surrounding view of Jiameng Pass, the pass Liu Bei went to guard for Liu Zhang against Zhang Lu's invasion of Yizhou.

Qiao

• [Present day Qiao]
  Black and white photo of the present day Qiao

Grave of Zhuge Liang's robe

• [Tomb of Zhuge Liang's robe]
  Though Zhuge Liang's remains was transported back to Chengdu for the burial ceremony, his robe was buried here at the place where he fought his last battle, Wuzhangyuan.

Graves

• [Jiang Wei's grave]
  Jiang Wei's grave at Jiange.

Jiange

• [View of Jiange]
  View of Jiange's treacherous terrain. With the pass at the side of the hill acting as a fort coupled with the seemingly impassable terrain, it is a defender's dream. With the loss of Hanzhong to Zhong Hui, Jiang Wei retreated to Jiange to take advantage of its natural barrier.
• [View of Jiange's surroundings]
  A view of Jiange's surroundings. Look at the sheer size of the cliffs and compare it with the Pass and the car on the road below! Imagine you are at the road and looking up. I bet you will be awe by this magnificant view.

Jieting

• [View of Jieting]
  With the lost of Jieting, Ma Su was executed by Zhuge Liang. Had Jieting was held on to, Zhuge Liang would have captured Changan and subsquently the imperial capital of Xuchang thus fulfiling Liu Bei's wish of unifying the country.
• [Another view of Jieting]
  A black and white photo of present day Jieting.

Kunming

• [Outskirts of Kunming]
  Picture showing the outskirts of Kunming. Zhuge Liang led an expedition down south to this area to put down Meng Huo's rebellion.

Qishan

• [A restricted view of Qishan]
  A somewhat restricted view of Qishan because of the tree. An important strategic ground which Zhuge Liang capitalized on in his northern expeditions.

Longzhong

• [Zhuge Liang's place of recluse]
  Longzhong, the place in Jingzhou where Zhuge Liang led a quiet and tranquil life before departing to serve Liu Bei.

Luocheng

• [Picture of Luocheng]
  Black and white picture of Luocheng, the place where Liu Zhang's forces put up their fiercest resistance against Liu Bei's Jingzhou army. Pang Tong was ambushed and shot to death on the narrow path leading to Luocheng.

Maicheng

• [View of Maicheng's surroundings]
  The scenery around Maicheng, the place where Guan Yu and his adopted son Guan Ping retreated to after they lost Jingzhou.

Narrow paths

• [A supply route]
  Is incredible how people of that era can build a plank bridge on such steepness beside the river! This route was utilized by Zhuge Liang to deliver supplies quickly from present day Sichuan to the north.

Rock fragment of Zhuge Liang's falling star

• [Rock fragment of Zhuge Liang's falling star]
  A rock fragment that's said to be from the fallen star when Zhuge Liang passed away.

The Three Gorges

• [View of the Three Gorges]
  A view of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. You may not know it but people will think about the enormous dam China is constructing when the word "Three Gorges" come into the mind. The river leads further up into Yizhou which is Liu Bei's base of operations and further down is East Wu. An important waterway for the movement of troops.
• [Another view of the Three Gorges]
  Another view of the Three Gorges near Baidicheng, the place where Liu Bei passed away.
• [Baidicheng Surroundings]
  The surroundings of Baidicheng.
• [Yet another view of the Three Gorges]
  Another view of the Three Gorges.
• [View from Baidicheng]
  The surrounding view from Baidicheng.

Wuzhangyuan

• [Zhuge Liang's last field battle]
  A view of Wuzhangyuan, better known as the place where the master tactician and strategist Zhuge Liang passed away.
• [Another view of Wuzhangyuan]
  Another view of this historical battlefield.
• [Yet another view of Wuzhangyuan]
  Yet another view of Wuzhangyuan.

Xiangyang

• [Xiangyang]
  Photo of one of the gate towers of Xiangyang. It is at Xiangyang that Liu Zong surrendered Jingzhou to Cao Cao.
• [Han River]
  A view of the Han river as seen from Xiangyang.
• [Present day Xiangyang]
  A view of Xiangyang at the present day.
• [Another view of Han River]
  Another view of the Han river that flows near Xiangyang.

Xinye

• [The plains of Xinye]
  A view of the plains around Xinye, where Liu Bei's forces and the population flee on foot from Cao Cao's impending invasion.

Yangping Pass

• [Yangping Pass]
  Black and white photo of the surroundings of Yangping Pass, the place where Zhang Lu and Cao Cao's forces were locked in a stalemate for more than 50 days. Although the defenders Zhang Wei, Yang Ren and Yang Ang managed to defeat Cao Cao's vanguard forces commanded by Xiahou Yuan and Zhang He, they lost the pass subsequently. The lost of the pass gave Cao Cao's army a clear path to the capture of Hanzhong.
• [Another view of Yangping Pass]
  Another black and white photo of the surroundings of Yangping Pass from a different angle.