Xinhe post

Xinhe post

Xinheyi is a tourist attraction at the foot of the great wall of the Han and Ming Dynasties, 20 kilometers southeast of Shandan County, Gansu Province.

brief introduction

Located at the foot of the great wall of the Han Ming Dynasty, 20 kilometers southeast of Shandan County, Gansu Province, it is a newly developed tourist attraction. The Great Wall Site in Shandan County is well preserved, and the East and west walls are continuous. Xinheyi is located 2.5km east of the 2642 milestone at the intersection of the great wall and the highway. It used to be an ancient post station in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The existing site is a square earthen fort, 70 meters in length and covering a total area

Xinhe post

The wall is 3 meters wide on the top and 5 meters wide on the bottom. It is rammed with loess and there is a post well in the wall. At present, the site is in the stage of restoration and development. Tourists can get off at the post station or at the no.2642 milestone, ride horses, camels or wooden wheel carriages, walk a 2.5 km long "ancient Silk Road" by themselves, and experience the hardships and happiness of the ancients on the silk road. Xinheyi tourist area provides accommodation and entertainment services for tourists.

Features of scenic spots

It used to be an ancient post station in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The existing site is a square earthen fort with a side length of 70 meters and a total area of 4900. The wall is 3 meters wide above and 5 meters wide below. It is rammed with loess and contains a post well.

Address: 20 km southeast of Shandan County, Gansu Province

Longitude: 101.24932059365

Latitude: 38.627417458532

Chinese PinYin : Xin He Yi