Word: 古城 (gǔchéng)

丝绸之路上有很多古城。

Sīchóuzhīlù shàng yǒu hěn duō gǔchéng.

There are many ancient cities along the Silk Road.

古城四周有高大坚固的壁垒。

Gǔchéng sìzhōu yǒu gāodà jiāngù de bìlěi.

The old city is surrounded by tall, sturdy ramparts.

导游带旅游团参观古城。

Dǎoyóu dài lǚyóutuán cānguān gǔchéng.

The guide took the tour group to see the old town.

山下有一处古城的遗址。

Shānxià yǒu yí chù gǔchéng de yízhǐ.

At the foot of the mountain are the ruins of an ancient city.

这座古城正在努力申遗。

Zhè zuò gǔchéng zhèngzài nǔlì shēnyí.

This ancient city is working hard to apply for World Heritage status.

这片古城遗址已经有三千年了。

Zhè piàn gǔchéng yízhǐ yǐjīng yǒu sānqiān nián le.

These ancient city ruins are already three thousand years old.

那座古城被沙子埋没了一千多年。

Nà zuò gǔchéng bèi shāzi máimòle yì qiān duōnián.

That ancient city was buried under the sand for over a thousand years.