The Site of Hunhuai Barrier

　　 Guide     The Site of Hunhuai Barrier is an important historical and cultural relic from the Qin Dynasty, located within the territory of Pingluo County, about 40 kilometers west of Yinchuan City.  　 　    Introduction      Hunhuai Barrier is the earliest known ancient establishment in the region to date. In the 33rd year of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s reign (214 BC), the Qin general Meng Tian drove the Xiongnu northward, reclaimed the lands south of the Yellow River (now the northwestern Ordos Loop region), established 44 counties, built the Great Wall, and set up military barriers to guard against the Xiongnu. Among them, Hunhuai Barrier was established within the present-day territory of Pingluo County (near the Bingou Han Tombs).    

　　 Shizuishan City, Ningxia