Ruins of the Inner Ming Great Wall (Yuanping Section)

Ruins of the Inner Ming Great Wall (Yuanping Section)

The Ruins of the Inner Ming Great Wall (Yuanping Section) is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Yuanping section of the Inner Ming Great Wall starts 1,900 meters northwest of Liliangquan Village in Duanjiabao Township and ends 1,300 meters northwest of Zhangqigou Village in the same township. The wall sits at an altitude of 2,000 to 2,300 meters and is built from stone. There are three surviving sections of the wall, with a total length of about 2,794.8 meters. Along the line, there are two fortresses and 19 beacon towers. According to the *History of Ming* and the *Shanxi General Gazetteer* compiled during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, this section of the Great Wall was constructed during the Chenghua, Jiajing, and Wanli eras of the Ming Dynasty. Content excerpted from *A Collection of Cultural Relics in Xinzhou*.

Liliangquan Village: Located northeast of Duanjiabao Township, Liliangquan Village has a total of 66 households and 178 residents, cultivating 271 mu of farmland. The village has a harsh natural environment, with high mountains and steep terrain. Major crops include yam, oats, soybeans, peas, and flax.

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