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The Huangyaguan Great Wall is 28 kilometers north of
Ji county. Originally built in Tianbao 7th of Beiqi (557 A D), the
Huangyanguan was repaired for the first time in Ming Dynasty with
bricks and for the second time in 1985. In 1986 it was listed as
a key relics protection target of Tianjin city. Now it is also chosen
as a patriotic education and national defense education base of
Tianjin.
With various forms of water towers presented along the walls, and
the largest tower of the Great Wall Phoenix Tower and the most
unique Baguaguan Castle, Huangyaguan Great Wall is like a library
of the Great Wall.
By now 3025 meters of the Huangyaguan Great Wall, 20 water towers
and a water pass have been repaired. This section has several features:
Strong: With its walls and towers built on mountain ridge with an
average altitude of 738 meters, the Huangyaguan is really overwhelming.
To the east there is the cliff, and the west, crags. It winds its
way across mountains like a dragon. Guarding a stronghold, it has
been the north entrance of Jinxian.
Dangerous: On the mountains with peaks rising one higher than another,
the Great wall jumps its way up and down as a linkage between the
cliff and crags. Since the mountain is sloppy, the steps are very
high. In some sections, it looks like that the wall is running straight
up or down. When you look down, you will feel dizzy at the sight.
Beautiful: On Huangyaguan, you will be able to enjoy both mountain
scenery and waterfalls and springs.
Ancient: With a history of over 1400 years, the ancient walls was
first build in Beiqi, and reserved well until today. In Ming Dynasty,
it was added with walls made of bricks.
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