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Jiankou () is a section of the
Jiankou () is a section of the Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China (, literally "ten thousand ''li'' wall") is a series of fortifications that were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadic gro ...
. In English, 'Jiankou,' is translated to 'Arrow Nock' as the shape of the mountain resembles an arrow with the collapsed ridge opening up, reminiscent of an arrow nock. The wall is 20 km long and located north of Beijing in the Huairou District. The Jiankou section of the Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China (, literally "ten thousand ''li'' wall") is a series of fortifications that were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadic gro ...
is located between the Mutianyu
Mutianyu () is a section of the Great Wall of China located in Huairou District within the city limits of Beijing northeast of the center of the city. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is connected with Jiankou in the west and Lianh ...
and the Moshikou sections of the Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China (, literally "ten thousand ''li'' wall") is a series of fortifications that were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadic gro ...
. It is built on a steep mountain ridge and a popular hike amongst visitors.
As well as natural causes, human activities are increasingly raising concern for the preservation of this section of the wall, as "the lack of work on the wall made it picturesque, but dangerous".
This tourist attraction was temporarily suspended during 2020 due to covid-19.
History
The Jiankou section of the wall was constructed in 1368 during the period of theMing dynasty
The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last orthodox dynasty of China ruled by the Han peo ...
. During the Ming Dynasty, this wall was conntinously rebuilt and reworked up until 1644. It is made from dolomite Dolomite may refer to:
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, a white sedimentary carbonate rock.
Hiking
The Jiankou Great Wall is a non-ticketed section that runs from the 23rd tower of Mutianyu Great Wall to Beijing Knot, passing through landmarks such as Ox Horn Edge, Jiankou (Arrow Nock), Sky Ladder, Upward Flying Eagle Tower (鹰飞倒仰 / 鷹飛倒仰),Beijing Knot
Beijing Knot () is a branch point in the Great Wall of China located about north of central Beijing in China and marks the most northwestern tower of Jiankou. At Beijing Knot the main body of the Great Wall from Shanhai Pass in the east splits up ...
and Nine-Eye Tower. It is not maintained and not a public tourist attraction.
This section of the wall is mostly unrestored, with recent restoration done in 2015-2019 which helped preserve a 750m long-section. Due to natural factors such as weathering and erosion many walls form Jiankou severely damaged, so Jiankou Great Wall is the most precarious section of Great Wall
The Great Wall of China (, literally "ten thousand ''li'' wall") is a series of fortifications that were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadic groups ...
in Beijing.
The Jiankou Great Wall remains a popular hike amongst visitors with available guided tours by locals, as a scenic route that overlooks the mountains and other sections of the Great Wall.
See also
*List of Beijing landmarks
There are many landmarks in Beijing. The best-known ones include the Badaling stretch of the Great Wall of China, the Temple of Heaven, the Tian'anmen and the Forbidden City, a number of temples, hutongs and parks, relics of ages gone by.
Buil ...
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