潮州古城迤东一带城垣,长约四华里,元朝时称为“堤城”。它担负着保护州城免遭外敌和洪水入侵的双重任务。“堤城”是潮州的瑰宝,也是古城的历史见证(图一)。潮州“堤城”始建于南宋理宗端平初年(1234年),主持修建者是知州叶观,当年“沿溪傍岸,砌筑以石”。全长五百五十丈。由于工程浩大、艰巨,所需 Chaozhou ancient city east area around the wall, about four years, when the Yuan Dynasty called “embankment ”. It carries the dual task of protecting the state city from foreign enemies and floods. “Di City ” is a treasure of Chaozhou, is also the historical witness of the ancient city (Figure 1). Chaozhou “embankment ” was built in the early years of the Southern Song Dynasty Li Zongping (1234), presided over the construction of those who know the concept of Yeye, then “along the river shore, masonry to stone.” Full five hundred and fifty feet. As the project is vast, arduous, required