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Located in the northeast of Qinhuangdao, Shanhaiguan Town was built in 1381 in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It neighbors on the Bohai Sea on the southeast and the Yanshan Mountain on the northwest. Shanhaiguan Pass, having a strategic position and known as the First Pass of China,is the entrance to the town,  which is a very important gateway of the Ming Great Wall. Attraction Intro: Shanhaiguan Pass
  • The Arrow Tower covers an area of 356 square meters with a height of 13.7 meters.
  • The majestic Shanhaiguan Pass attracts many visitors at home and abroad.
  • The wall of Shanhaiguan Pass is about fourteen meters high, six meters thick and four kilometers long.
  • The Arrow Tower of the First Pass under Heaven once called Zhen Dong Tower was first built in 1381 in Ming Dynasty. There are 68 arrow windows respectively on the north, east and south wall.
  • 68 arrow windows on the west wall of Arrow Tower
  • As a strategic gateway to the capital Beijing, the Shanhaiguan Pass was built with stone base and brick wall, so it is still very solid.
  • Visitors are on the Shanhaiguan Pass
  • On the Shanhaiguan Pass, the broad and integrated wall meets with lots of tourists from all over the world.
  • Jingbian Tower (pacify the boundary)
  • Two towers on the Shanhaiguan Pass
  • The long solid great wall makes an enclosed area.
  • Exterior of Shanhaiguan Pass
  • One gate and ticket office of Shanhaiguan Pass
  • Tourist are leaving the Shanhaiguan Pass after admiring its grandness
  • Tourist are leaving the Shanhaiguan Pass after admiring its grandness
  • Outside of Shanhaiguan Pass
  • Shanhaiguan Pass has been listed to World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in December 1987.
  • The ‘tablet of key historical site under state protection’ established by People’s Committee of Hebei Province
  • The main hall of Department of Military Bureau
  • Inside of main hall of military bureau.
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- Last updated on Jul. 04, 2017 -