Huangyaguan Great Wall (Jizhou)
A perilous section of the Ming Great Wall's Ji Garrison, built under the supervision of Qi Jiguang as garrison commander; its most ingenious part is the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) fortress of Huangyazheng Pass — streets inside are laid out along the Eight Trigrams directions, so visitors easily lose their bearings, a unique example of Great Wall defensive design
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:00
- Ticket
- CNY 65
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A perilous stretch of the Ming Great Wall's Ji Garrison, supervised and built while Qi Jiguang served as the garrison's commander-in-chief; its most ingenious feature is the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) fortress of Huangyazheng Pass — the streets and lanes inside are laid out according to the Eight Trigrams directions, making it easy to lose your way within, a one-of-a-kind example of Great Wall defensive design. The legend of the Widow's Tower and the Phoenix Tower watchtower add a tragic-heroic air; in autumn, mountain colors and the wall set each other off — ideal for photography — making this a premier section on the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Great Wall route.
Getting there: from Jizhou by self-drive / shuttle bus
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