Chinese archaeologist have discovered the ruins of a 2,200-year-old town in Xingtai City, north China's Hebei Province.

The ruins, located at Yuanji Village in the suburbs of Xingtai, is in shape of oblong and covers an area of 40,000 square meters.

The remaining ramparts of the town is about one to eight meters high with 500 meters long in north-south section and 800 meters long in east-west section.

The bottom of the ramparts is about 13.5 meters thick and the openings on the remaining ramparts are believed to be gates of the town.

Research on historical relics such as earthen pieces and eaves tiles unearthed from the ruins proved that the town was built during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-221 BC), archaeologists said.

Further excavation on the town ruins will provide more clues for study of the history of the town and the construction details, the experts added.

(Xinhua News Agency April 15, 2006)