Changcheng Township, Yanggao County, Shanxi Province

Great Wall town

Changcheng Township, Yanggao County, Datong County, Shanxi Province was originally named 26 village, which means 26 li away from Yanggao County. It was changed into Changcheng Township in Ming Dynasty. The great wall here is very distinctive. There is an independent enemy tower 50 meters in front of each enemy tower along the Great Wall, surrounded by a square narrow wall, which is connected with the Great Wall. According to textual research, there is no danger to defend here. From the perspective of actual combat, the independent enemy tower and the great wall form horns, which forms the unique architectural style of the Great Wall.

historical geography

Changcheng township is located between the north slope of Cailiang mountain and the south slope of Yunmen mountain, in the northwest of Yanggao County, bordering Longquan town and wangguantun town of Yanggao County in the East, Xinrong District in the west, Fengzhen City in Inner Mongolia in the north, and Datong County in the south. Because there is an ancient Great Wall in the territory, it is called Great Wall town. In the territory of mountains, ravines, bird's-eye view of the ground, thousands of wrinkles, "mountain" shape many. The main peak of Cailiang mountain is 2144.6 meters, the mountain is steep, cut and broken, the highest peak of Yunmen mountain is 2118 meters, and the fault is developed. Most of the cultivated land and villages are located on the 25 ° slope and alluvial fan, which is the only pure mountain township in the county.

With a total land area of 134.74 square kilometers, the township governs 9 administrative villages and 25 natural villages, with a total resident population of 4275 (2017). The township has 21963 mu of arable land, the leading industries are planting and breeding, the basic conditions are weak, the mode of production is backward, and the economic income is low.

Huangyangou mutton, local chicken and eggs are famous in Changcheng township. Scenery of Changcheng Township in Shanxi Province

administrative division

Yanggao County governs the township. The Great Wall commune was established in 1958 and the township was changed in 1984. Located in the northwest of the county, 20 kilometers away from the county government. It covers an area of 134.74 square kilometers and has a permanent population of 4275 (2017). It has jurisdiction over 25 village committees, namely, 26th, shidun, Tianqiao, guojiapo, fanjiayao, huangyangou, jiuduigou, Doulin, yinyaogou, shanyougou, zhengbianbao, Xiaoer duying, Daer duying, Yanyao, pangyao, xisandon, Songjiagou, liudun, zhuandunwa, Luoling, zhenghongbao, huchengling, Baoziwan, 19liang and niumahe. The minerals are gold, copper and iron. Agricultural production naked oats, Hu Ma, potatoes. There are ancient Great Wall sites.

Enjoy the scenery pictures of Great Wall village in Shanxi Province

Scenery of Changcheng Township in Shanxi Province

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