The Xingtai Section of the Great Wall

I. Huangyuling Pass of the Ming Great Wall

The Huangyuling Pass of the Ming Great Wall is located on Huangyuling Mountain, 2.3 kilometers southwest of Yingli Village, Jijiacun Township, Xingtai County. This section of the Great Wall was built in the third year of the Hongwu reign during the Ming Dynasty (1370), but most of its main structures have severely deteriorated. The total length is 274 meters, with the wall base being 2 meters wide and the top ranging from 1 to 1.3 meters in width. The pass...

is constructed with relatively regular bluestones and white lime mortar at one-third of the southern part of the wall.

Approximately 50 meters north of the gate lies the foundation remains of a garrison fort.

The Xingtai Section of the Great Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

II. Ma Ling Pass of the Ming Great Wall

The Ma Ling Pass of the Ming Great Wall is situated on Ma Ling Mountain, 1.5 kilometers southwest of Mingshuizhang Village, Songjiazhuang Township, Xingtai County. It was built during the Ming Jiajing era. The main eastern wall follows the edge of the steep mountain slope, while two additional walls extend approximately 250 meters from both ends of the eastern wall along the eastern mountain stream slope, totaling about 400 meters in length. The architectural structure and design are consistent with those of the eastern wall. The eastern gate is located at the lowest point of the midsection of the eastern wall, standing 3.2 meters high and 4.5 meters wide. The western gate, opposite the eastern one, is now a large gap. About 15 meters west of the eastern gate, there is a garrison fort.

III. Zhiguoling Section of the Ming Great Wall

The Zhiguoling Section of the Ming Great Wall is located on a mountain ridge 3.5 kilometers southwest of Yingfangtai Village, Jiangshui Township, Xingtai County. This section of the Great Wall was built in the 21st year of the Jiajing reign. The wall was constructed in a narrow, flat area, with a total length of 150 meters, a base width of three meters, and a top width of 2.5 meters. The gate is narrow and deep, only wide enough for a single horse to pass through. Guard forts are positioned on both sides of the gate. The wall stretches in a northwest-southeast direction.

The Zhiguoling section of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall is located on a mountain ridge 3.5 kilometers southwest of Yingfangtai Village, Jiangshui Township, Xingtai County. This section of the Great Wall was built in the 21st year of the Jiajing reign. The wall structure was constructed in a narrow, gently sloping area, stretching a total length of 150 meters, with a base width of three meters and a top width of 2.5 meters. The gate is narrow and deep, allowing passage for only a single horse. On both sides of the gate are stationed fortresses, and the wall runs in a northwest–southeast direction.