Dahanling Pass Fortress

Dahanling Pass Fortress

Dahanling Pass Fortress is situated on Dahanling Mountain, 1.5 kilometers east of Lvjia Village in Zhaitang Town, Mentougou District. It is one of the key passes on the Ancient Road to Western Beijing and was built in the Ming Dynasty. The fortress stands facing east and is made of blue brick and stone arch construction. The ancient road passes beneath the archway of the fortress platform. To the east of the platform is a gentle slope that once hosted several ancient pine trees and the ruins of Pilu Temple. The temple originally had three levels of halls, constructed in the Ming Dynasty and renovated during the Kangxi era as well as the 50th year of the Qianlong reign, when it was known as Guanyin Bodhisattva Temple. In the 4th year of the Daoguang reign, it was renovated again and renamed Dahanling Pilu Temple. Additional structures such as the Wenchang Pavilion, Kiln God Temple, and Tea Shed were also added. The ancient well in front of the temple still provides water today.

Location

Lvjia Village, Junxiang Township, Mentougou District, Beijing