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The two most famous walls in Tianjin are Huangyaguan Pass and Taipingzhai Great Wall.

Huangyaguan Pass : Lying at the beautiful mountainous area 19 miles north to Ji County in Tianjin, it was first built in the year 556 in Northern Qi Dynasty (550 - 557) and was repaired in large scale in Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). The whole section is built on the steep ridge. Composed of watch towers, city terraces, blockhouses and passes, the military defense system is complete and indestructible.

Taipingzhai Great Wall : Located 0.6 miles southeast to Xiaopingan Village, Taipingzhai Great Wall is also called Taiping’anzhai Great Wall, which means the village of peace and prosperity. It measures 955 miles, connecting the Phoenix Tower to the northwest and Water Pass to the southwest. The wall is famous for the lofty mountain and marvelous structure.