Yanhecheng Great Wall

Yanhecheng Great Wall

The Yanhecheng Great Wall was first built during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty and is located in Yanhecheng Village, Yanhecheng Township, Mentougou District. The ancient town still retains its old city walls, an ancient theater stage, and some exquisite historic buildings. It is approximately 420 meters long from east to west and about 300 meters long from north to south, with gates on the east and west sides. The east gate is called "Wan’an Gate," and the west gate is called "Yongsheng Gate." The east gate has been destroyed, with only remnants of the wall and the gate opening still recognizable. In the center of the town stands a stone stele known as the “Yanhekou City Wall Construction Record,” which documents the construction of the fortifications supervised by the imperial censor Zhang Lu in the sixth year of the Wanli era (1578). This section of the Great Wall is even more desolate, and with the dramatic undulations of the mountain terrain, it exudes an even stronger sense of rugged grandeur.

Related Legends:

Twelve kilometers north along the canyon at the western entrance of Yanhecheng lies a picturesque village that also served as an outdoor filming location for the movie *Zhou Yu’s Train*. This village is not large and still retains an isolated, quaint charm.

Ticket Price:

Free

Nearby Attractions:

Yongding River Grand Canyon, Jingshi Yitiantian, Zhaitang Reservoir, Donghulin Relics, Pearl Lake Scenic Area, Huangcaoliang Scenic Area, Shiyanggou Canyon

Public Transport:

Take Metro Line 1 to Apple Park, transfer to Bus 326, or take Bus 336 from Fuchengmen to Mentougou Hutan, then transfer to a minibus to Yanhecheng.