Jiaoshan Great Wall
Edition HistoryEdit Introduction:
View 2 photos, or upload your photo.
Three kilometers north of Shanhaiguan, the easternmost pass through the main section of the Great Wall, stands the 500- meter Jiaoshan Peak. Though relatively diminutive in size, this is the first actual mountain the Great Wall passes heading west, and so is known as "the first mountain of the Great Wall."
Built during the reign of Emperor Hongwu (1328-1398) of the Ming Dynasty, the Jiaoshan Great Wall extends about 1,500 meters, from Hanmenguan at the foot of the mountain to Dapingding , the highest point. There are three watch towers and four beacon towers.
This section is built of locally quarried rock and bricks. The height of the wall ranges from seven to ten meters, following the con Tours of the mountain itself, and the average width is four to five meters, although at one point it narrows to just 2.7 meters.
The biggest watch tower is on the summit of Jiaoshan. The two-story structure is built in four sections, with the top forming a rough square 10.4 meters by 10.2 meters. Along the top are watch holes and embrasures for shooting arrows.
Help us improve our web site by Editing This Article.
Quick Comment on This attraction
*Entitle your comment:
* Describe Your Comment:
There are 0 comments:
There are 0 questions about Jiaoshan Great Wall:
Visit Other Cities
| Cangzhou |  |
| Zhangjiakou | |
| Xingtai | |
| Hengshui | |
| Langfang | |
| Baoding | |
| Tangshan | |
| Handan | |
| Chengde |  |
| Shijiazhuang | |
ADVERTISEMENT
Overall Experience:
Accessibility:
Natural Scenery:
Culture & history:
