| ............................................................................................................................................................................ Huangyaguan Great Wall ............................................................................................................................................................................ |
28 km north of Jixian Country, which is about 120 km north from Tianjin, there is another section of the Great Wall which is less known to foreigners. The Great Wall at Huangyaguan was originally built in 557 and rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty. This section of the Great Wall has features different with those in Beijing. The wall here has been renovated recently, although its edges still show signs of decaying age. The most redeeming factor of this section is that it is less plagued by tourists than its Beijing counterparts. During the sunset, the pass looks even more imposing with the steep slopes on both sides. There is now an international marathon held on the Great Wall annually |
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| ............................................................................................................................................................................ Pan Shan ............................................................................................................................................................................ |
| Mount Pan, a scenic spot approved by the government, lies 12 kilometers northwest of Jixian County. The mountain consists of five peaks, among which the major one is the 864-meter-high Guiyue (Laurel Moon ) with a tower on its top. Panshan boasts its unique hills, forests, springs, and rocks. There are three bends: Upper Bend, Middle Bend, and Lower Bend. The upper is known for its pines; the middle for its rocks; and the lower for its springs. From the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 ) to the end of the Qing Dynasty ( 1635-1911), the mountain as an attraction was visited by many emperors and elite. It is well-known as the "first mountain to the east of Beijing".
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