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Datong Great Wall (Earthen Great Wall)

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The Datong Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was initially built during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Since ancient times, Datong has served as the dividing line between China’s southern agrarian civilization and northern nomadic tribes, and was one of the Nine Strategic Military Towns, holding significant strategic importance. The Datong Great Wall boasts a long history, with remnants from various dynasties, including the Zhao Great Wall, Qin Great Wall, Han Great Wall…

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The Datong Great Wall (Earthen Great Wall) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Datong Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was initially built during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.

Datong has long been the dividing line between China’s southern agrarian civilization and northern nomadic tribes, and was one of the Nine Strategic Military Towns, holding significant strategic importance. The Datong Great Wall has a long history, with remnants from various dynasties, including the Zhao Great Wall, Qin Great Wall, Han Great Wall, Northern Wei Great Wall, Sui Great Wall, Jin Great Wall, Ming Great Wall, and Qing Great Wall. According to the 2009 Great Wall Resource Survey data, the total length of the Ming Great Wall within Datong City is 343.149 kilometers, including 80.309 kilometers in Hunyuan County, 0.08 kilometers in Guangling County, 4.298 kilometers in Lingqiu County, 62.213 kilometers in Tianzhen County, 49.098 kilometers in Yanggao County, 37.489 kilometers in Zuoyun County, and 109.662 kilometers in Xingrong District.

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Twenty kilometers north of Yanggao County, Datong City, in the direction of Fengzhen