Nestled in the world’s “golden zone” at 40°N latitude—one of the most ideal regions for grape cultivation—Great Wall Sanggan Winery enjoys abundant sunshine and moderate warmth, earning it the name “SUNGOD” (Sun God). Additionally, as it lies along the same axial line as the Forbidden City in the capital, it is often referred to as the “winery on the Dragon Vein.” In 2010, Great Wall Sanggan...
Dong Cunrui Martyrs Memorial Hall is located in Nanshanbao Village, Cunrui Town, Huailai County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province—the hometown of the hero. For fifty years, the hero’s deeds have been widely celebrated across the nation. The hero’s name is known to every household, and his spirit has inspired millions of passionate youths to dedicate themselves to the peace and construction of the motherland. The people of Huailai also...
The best-preserved, highest-quality, and most exquisitely constructed section of the Great Wall in our county is called the Yangbian Great Wall. It is located to the southeast of Xiaonanxinku Town, near Miaogang and Henglingxi, with a total length of about 3,000 meters. The wall is built entirely from neatly arranged large stone slabs. The Yangbian Great Wall was constructed in the second year of the Ming Dynasty's founding emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang's, enthronement, when he dispatched...
After three months of meticulous planning and careful arrangements, and through the hard work and attentive management of all staff members, the long-awaited Beizong Huangjiu Lavender Manor in Zhangjiakou has finally opened today. The inauguration of the Beizong Huangjiu Lavender Manor marks yet another splendid addition to the thriving tourism industry of Huailai County...
The Dayingpan Great Wall is located within Huailai County in Hebei Province, at the junction of northern and western Hebei, on the mountains south of Guanting Reservoir, not far from Beijing. It was built in the 15th year of the Zhengde reign during the Ming Dynasty and spans part of the “Huailai Basin.” The terrain here is highly varied, making the climb challenging. It serves as a natural barrier, with millennia-old weathered rocks and vegetation...
Guanting Lake (Reservoir) is located in Huailai County, just one hour’s drive from Beijing. Long famed for its picturesque scenery of lake and mountains, it has now become a top leisure and summer retreat destination for residents of Beijing and domestic travelers. Guanting Lake (Reservoir) is the first large-scale reservoir built after the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The lake boasts vast waters, lush mountains, and beautiful scenery…
Zhenbian Town is located in the mountainous southern region of Huailai County, Hebei Province, at an elevation of 842 meters. It borders Changping District and Mentougou District of Beijing, situated 82 kilometers from Beijing's Deshengmen and 56 kilometers from the county seat. Constructed during the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty, it has a history of nearly 500 years and is an important stone-built town in the northwest of Beijing. It is also a provincial-level key cultural...
The Beixinpu Tomb Cluster is located in Beixinpu Village, Beixinpu Township, Huailai County, with the center of the cluster situated around the area where the Beixinpu Township government is located. The tombs are distributed both north-south and east-west. The site sits at an elevation of 507 meters, with a longitude of 115°45’ and a latitude of 40°25’ N. The tomb cluster lies to the north of the Yanshan Mountain Range, with the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Highway running east-west across it. To the west is the Sha River, and to the east are cultivated fields belonging to the Guishui water system. The cluster stretches approximately 200 meters from east to west and about 150 meters from north to south, covering a protected area of around 30,000 square meters. The remains date back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods and are characteristic of the Yan State tombs with an "Ordos" style. There are no burial mounds present. In 1985, a team led by Director Zheng Shaozong of the Provincial Cultural Relics Research Institute conducted excavations and a comprehensive survey of the site.
Zhenbiancheng is located on the inner side of the Great Wall, at the border between Huailai and Changping in Beijing. Along with Changyucheng and Baiyanggou, it is known as one of the Three Border Towns of Beijing. Zhenbiancheng is truly a stone city: its walls are built of stone, its houses are constructed from stone, and its streets are paved with stone. Stone is the main building block of this ancient town’s life—long flagstones…
The Mazhan Site is located within the submerged line of the yellow sandy soil area of the Guishui River (now known as the Guanting Reservoir), approximately 1,000 meters north of Xiaogucheng Village, Xiaonanxinfu Township, Huailai County. The site lies 17 kilometers north of Shacheng, the seat of Huailai County Government, 1,500 meters northeast of the Guishui River Bridge on the Beijing-Baotou Railway, and 2,000 meters south of the seat of Xiaonanxinfu Township Government and the east-west…
The relics of the Xinqiao Battle date back to 1948 and are located in Xinqiao Town, Huailai County, Zhangjiakou City. On October 20, 2008, they were designated as part of the fifth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units by the People's Government of Hebei Province. …
The Xiaogucheng Ancient Site is located in Xiaogucheng Village, Xiaonanxinkou Town, Huailai County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. On February 14, 2018, it was designated as part of the sixth batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units by the People's Government of Hebei Province.…
The Site of the Ancient Great City is located north of Dachuang Village, Xiaonanxinkou Town, Huailai County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. On February 14, 2018, it was designated as part of the sixth batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units by the People's Government of Hebei Province. …
Gushui Fuyuan Resort is located in the northeastern part of the North China Grassland, about 5 kilometers east of Guyuan County in Zhangjiakou City, bordering the vast grasslands of Inner Mongolia. This area was once praised by Emperor Kangxi as the "Eight Hundred Li Golden Lotus Prairie, where a myriad flowers vie in splendor." The resort enjoys convenient transportation, with lush flowers and grasses, vast lakes, and the rugged, winding Tanshan Mountain Range...
The Ice Mountain Plateau is located in Sandaolin Natural Village, Pandaogou Administrative Village, approximately 46 kilometers southeast of Guyuan County. Its main peak stands at an elevation of 2,332 meters, facing the Laozhanggou Primitive Forest Scenic Area to the east and west. The area is surrounded by towering mountains and long-flowing waters, home to a rich variety of plant species and dense vegetation. Alpine meadows and dense high-altitude forests are scattered throughout the landscape. In summer, snow remains unmelted on the mountaintop...
Located 9 kilometers northeast at a 34° angle from the county town, it lies to the north of Xiaohongcheng Village, about one li east of the Shandian River, and approximately three li southwest of Hulunnao. The site has a rectangular layout, oriented 4° southeast, with remaining walls stretching 374 meters from north to south and 310 meters from east to west. The outer walls are constructed of stone and lime mortar, while the inner walls are made of rammed earth. The remaining wall height is…
Located 60 kilometers to the southwest at a 4° angle from the county seat, about one kilometer north of the Jiuliancheng government offices, and east of Zhangbao Highway and Jiuliancheng Nao. The site is rectangular in shape, measuring 920 meters from north to south and 760 meters from east to west. The city walls stand 1–3 meters high at their highest remaining points, with a base width of 25 meters and a top width of 16 meters. On the walls there are 32 semi-circular earthen mounds that rise 1–2 meters above the wall...
Ruins of the Ming Great Wall The section of the Great Wall along the border between our county and Chicheng County is the one built during the Ming Dynasty. It stretches over 40 kilometers from Sandao Lin Jinggang Mountain in Fengyuandian Township in the east to the southern slope of Qian Gangfangyao Village, Dingzhuangwan Administrative Village, Lianhuatan Township in the west. The wall is mostly constructed with ancient stone blocks, while key transportation routes and strategic passes are built with blue bricks and white lime...
On the undulating northern hillside not far from the Ming Great Wall lies another winding section of the ancient wall — the old Yan–Qin Great Wall. This was originally the northern wall built during the Warring States period by the State of Yan. After Emperor Qin Shi Huang unified China, he repurposed this section of the Yan northern wall and modified it to become part of the Qin Dynasty’s “Great Wall.” The Yan–Qin Great Wall starts in the southeast hills of Nan Changzi Natural Village, Pingtouliang Administrative Village, Fengyuandian Township...
Northern Wei Dynasty Great Wall The Northern Wei Dynasty Great Wall is located east of Midigou Village in Erdaoqu Township, running from north to south. It starts at Sihao Village in the south and extends to Mapoint Village in the Saibei Management Area in the north, with a total length of 17 kilometers. This section of the Great Wall was built in the eighth year of the Taichang era (423 AD) during the reign of Emperor Mingyuan of the Northern Wei Dynasty, making it over 1,500 years old. The wall was constructed using rammed earth...