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Ancient Great Wall of Yanbian

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On the ridges of Shuangfeng Mountain in Badaogou and Pingfeng Mountain to the north of Yanji City, there are remnants of an ancient Great Wall and beacon towers, which are part of the Ancient Great Wall of Yanbian. The Ancient Great Wall of Yanbian starts from the slopes of Erdaogou Village, Dongshan Township, Tushan County, Helong County in the west, winding through Xicheng and Longmen Townships in Helong City, Xilinhe, Taoyuan, Tongfo in Longjing City, and the rugged mountains of Badao, Yanji, Chang’an Township, among others, before disappearing near Mopan Mountain, approximately 15 kilometers east of Yanji City. Mostly built from earth with some sections constructed of stone, the wall stretches about 150 kilometers in total, with 17 beacon towers discovered so far. The longest discovered section runs from Xilinhe to Laotougou Town, spanning roughly 10 kilometers; the best-preserved section is in Guanchuan Village, Laotougou, where remnants still stand around 3 meters high.

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The Ancient Great Wall of Yanbian is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

On the ridges of Shuangfeng Mountain in Badaogou and Pingfeng Mountain to the north of Yanji City, there are remnants of an ancient Great Wall and beacon towers, which are part of the Ancient Great Wall of Yanbian.

The Ancient Great Wall of Yanbian starts from the slopes of Erdaogou Village, Dongshan Township, Tushan County, Helong County in the west, winding through Xicheng and Longmen Townships in Helong City, Xilinhe, Taoyuan, Tongfo in Longjing City, and the rugged mountains of Badao, Yanji, Chang’an Township, and others, before disappearing near Mopan Mountain, about 15 kilometers east of Yanji City. It is mostly built from earth, with some parts made of stone, and has a total length of approximately 150 kilometers. Seventeen beacon towers have been discovered. The longest section found extends from Xilinhe to Laotougou Town, about 10 kilometers long; the best-preserved segment is in Guanchuan Village, Laotougou, where walls still stand approximately 3 meters high.

There are no historical documents recording the Ancient Great Wall. Research suggests it may be the Jiangcheng of the Eastern Xia Kingdom. Some believe it was originally built during the Bohai Kingdom and, along with the “border trench” in Hunchun, served as a defensive structure for the Central and Eastern Capitals of Bohai, later repurposed and modified as a defense project by the Eastern Xia. Others consider it to be a section of the Jin Dynasty’s Great Wall or built during the Goguryeo period.