Liaoning Great Walls: Hushan Great Wall Jiumenkou Great Wall
Introduction: he Liaoning Great Walls run for more than 1,000 km (621 miles) from the Yalu River in the east to Zhuizi Mountain, on the border between Liaoning and Hebei Provinces, in the west. Famous sections are the Hushan Great Wall, Jiumenkou Great Wall, Xigou Great Wall, and Zhuizishan Great Wall. Although long continuous walls are rare, fortresses, beacon towers, and passes can still be found in towns and villages of northwestern Liaoning Province.
History: For a long while, Shanhaiguan Great Wall was mistaken as the eastern end of the Ming-dynasty's Great Wall. After years of research, archaeologists confirmed that the Hushan Great Wall, located near the Yalu River in Liaoning Province, is the eastern end of the Ming-dynasty's Great Wall. In order to better manage and protect the Great Wall and surrounding areas, the central government of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) divided the Great Wall into nine military towns: Liaodong, Ji, Xuanfu, Datong, Shanxi, Yansui, Ningxia, Guyuan and Gansu. The Great Wall in Liaoning belongs to the town of Liaodong, which was first constructed around 1469. The Liaoning Great Walls were built to defend against the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368) when the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) was founded. As time went by, the Liaoning Great Walls were used to defend against northern invaders, and were repaired many times. When the founders of the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) seized most of Liaodong Town, the Liaoning Great Walls had finished their mission.
Liaoning Great Wall Attractions:
Hushan Great Wall: Hushan Great Wall: The most famous Liaoning Great Wall is the Hushan Great Wall, which is the eastern end of the Ming Dynasty's Great Wall. Hushan Great Wall is located on the bank of the Yalu River, facing North Korea across the river. Standing on the highest point, you can view the beautiful scenery of two countries. According to some archaeologists, the Hushan Great Wall is located at the eastern end of the Qin-dynasty's Great Wall.
Jiumenkou Great Wall: This wall is situated in Suizhong County, Huludao City, about 15 km from Shanhaiguan Pass. It joins Shanhaiguan in the south and extends to the north. When it meets with the Jiujiang River, a huge wall of a bridge crosses the river, and continues to the mountains in the north. According to historical records, the Jiumenkou Great Wall was initially built in the North Qi Dynasty (479 - 502) of the Southern and Northern Dynasties (386 - 589), but the existing wall was built in 1381 and renovated many times in the Ming Dynasty. Jiumenkou Great Wall is believed to be the site where Mengjiangnü’s Bitter Weeping took place.
Xigou Great Wall: Located in Xigou Village of Suizhong County, the Xigou Great Wall is famous for the original look of the Ming Dynasty's Great Wall and the beautiful scenery around. The Xigou Great Wall connects Jiumenkou Great Wall and Shanhaiguan Pass in the south, and borders the Hebei Province in the north.
Zhuizishan Great Wall: Lying in Suizhong County, Zhuizishan Mountain gathers the Great Walls from the east, south and west. In the south and west are the Great Walls of Ji Town while in the east is the Great Wall of Liaodong Town. Like three huge dragons, the three Great Walls traverse the mountain and forests, and form the shape of a Chinese character "丁". Along with the guard towers, beacon tower and fortresses, Zhuizishan Great Walls became the strongest part of the Liaodong Great Walls.
