Ruins of the Inner Ming Great Wall (Shenchi Section)

Ruins of the Inner Ming Great Wall (Shenchi Section)

The Ruins of the Inner Ming Great Wall (Shenchi Section) is a cultural relic protection unit of Shanxi Province.

The Shenchi section of the Inner Ming Great Wall runs north from Ningwu County, exiting Dashuikou Village and entering Shenchi County. Its starting point is 400 meters southeast of Longyuan Village in Longquan Town, then it heads north into the territory of Shuocheng District, Shuozhou City. Within Shuozhou, it extends northwestward, re-enters Shenchi County, passes through Liebao Township, and ends 2,500 meters northwest of Dagou Village before heading northwest into Pianguan County. It lies at an altitude of 1,500 to 1,800 meters. The wall consists of two types: rammed earth and stone construction. There are 14 surviving wall segments, with a total length of about 20,000 meters. Along the wall there are 4 passes, 5 forts, 5 enemy towers, 70 beacon towers, and 96 crenellated platforms. According to the Ming History and the Guangxu-era Shanxi General Annals, the existing ruins were built during the Chenghua, Jiajing, and Wanli periods of the Ming Dynasty (1573–1620). In 1986, the People's Government of Shanxi Province designated the successive sections of the Great Wall as key cultural relic protection units of the province, including this segment.

Source: Xinzhou Net