Hefangkou Great Wall

Hefangkou Great Wall

Hefangkou Great Wall is located in the north of Hefangkou village, Huaibei Town, Huairou District, Beijing. According to historical records, this section of the Great Wall was built on the basis of the great wall of the Northern Qi Dynasty in the Ming Dynasty. The design of the pass is rigorous, the enemy platform is dense, and the craft is fine. The place where the pass is located has been noticed by military experts since ancient times. During the reign of emperor Mu Zong of Ming Dynasty, He Jian three guards were sent to guard it. In November 2012, the repair project of Hefangkou Great Wall was completed, which is the largest one-time repair project with the largest scale and investment in the history of Beijing.

Historical evolution

Hefangkou Great Wall is an important pass of Ming Great Wall, also known as jiugukou Great Wall. It is located in Hefangkou village, Huaibei Town, Huairou District, Beijing. It is the Hefangkou pass recorded in ancient books. According to historical records, this section of the Great Wall was built on the basis of the great wall of the Northern Qi Dynasty in the Ming Dynasty. It has been a military important place since ancient times. During the reign of emperor Mu Zong of the Ming Dynasty (1567-1572), He Jian three guards were sent to guard it. In this section of the Great Wall, the design of the pass is rigorous, the enemy platform is dense, and the craft is fine. However, due to the erosion of wind and rain, it is in disrepair for a long time, and the damage is serious. Many wall bricks collapse, and many enemy platforms and buildings are broken. On July 20, 2011, the repair of the Great Wall at Hefangkou began.

In November 2012, after the acceptance of Beijing Cultural Relic project quality supervision station, the great wall repair project of Hefangkou in Huairou District, which has the largest single repair scale and the largest investment in the history of Beijing, was completed. In line with the principle of maintaining the old, the 3553m Hefangkou Great Wall has eliminated the long-standing serious safety hazards and reappeared the magnificent historical scene. It is expected to be completed in 2013 Open to visitors.

characteristic

Hefangkou Great Wall is built on the steep ridge of natural barrier. This section of the Great Wall starts from dashuiyu in the East and lies on the ridge line to shentangyu, with a total length of 20 km. The 23 enemy towers and terraces are located in the uneven terrain, extending along the ridge line, and relying on the dangerous mountains. On the east side of the road, the Great Wall has disappeared. On both sides of the road, dilou remains can be seen. Although the great wall of Hefangkou collapsed seriously. But the wall still existed, and near the mouth of the river defense, the wall collapsed into a pile of stones. From the mouth of the river to the south, there are many stone walls. Except for the collapse near Yangbi mountain, most of the other places still exist. Buckwheat mountain peak barrier, potential if Pingfan, the city wall at the bottom of its cliff. Looking from the mountain pass, the two wings of the Great Wall fly together on the top of the steep mountains and peaks. Although it was not magnificent at that time, it was still magnificent and full of charm.

repair

The Great Wall at Hefangkou was seriously damaged due to disrepair. Huairou district government started the repair project of Hefangkou Great Wall in 2011. The repair project will cost more than 40 million yuan and take 16 months. It will be completed in November 2012. It will be the longest one-time repair project of Beijing Ming Great Wall Relics.

The length of the great wall repair project at Hefangkou section in Huairou District of Beijing is about 3.5 km, including 25 enemy towers and platforms. The reinforcement project of the 1570m Great Wall in the east section of Hefangkou section has been completed by the end of 2011, and the repair project of the 1800m Great Wall in the remaining west section has been completed by the end of 2012.

The section of the Great Wall at the mouth of Hefangkou, which started from Yuhuangding in the East and continued westward, has been repaired for a total of 3553 meters, including 25 enemy towers and platforms and 24 side walls. The renovation project is the largest and most expensive one-off repair project of the Beijing section of the Great Wall since ancient times.

This repair is mainly to reinforce and repair the collapsed section. All the bricks used are from the original damaged bricks of the Great Wall, and the stones used in the repair are also from local materials to ensure that the style after repair is consistent with the original Great Wall.

to open up

In June 2012, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of cultural relics said that Beijing would gradually open the great wall section of Hefangkou.

After the restoration of huairouming Great Wall, in order to protect the Great Wall from man-made damage, visitors will be forbidden to climb. Therefore, visitors can only see from a distance, not climb the city. However, a 400 meter long plank road will be built between No. 37 and No. 39 enemy towers in the west section of jiabianlou, the great wall of Ming Dynasty. The plank road will be built into a footpath. It is only two meters away from the nearest part of the Great Wall, where visitors can enjoy the Great Wall at a close distance. After the opening of the plank road, the best view for tourists walking on the plank road is No. 40 enemy building, also known as jiabian building.

Address: Hefangkou village, Huairou District, Beijing

Longitude: 116.673002

Latitude: 40.434884

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