Remains of the Qin Great Wall in Ningxia

　　   The remains of the Qin Great Wall in Ningxia are located in Xiji County, Guyuan County, and Pengyang County of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

　　   Since ancient times, Ningxia has been a frontier defense line in northern China, often referred to as the “shield of the Central Shaanxi Plain and the throat of Longdong.” It holds significant strategic importance. Starting from the Warring States period, nearly every feudal dynasty constructed sections of the Great Wall in Ningxia, earning the region the reputation of being a “museum of the Great Wall.” To this day, ancient walls built in different historical periods—including the Qin, Sui, Song, and Ming dynasties—using various materials such as rammed earth, sandstone, and stone blocks, stretch cumulatively over 3,000 li within Ningxia, forming a spectacular landscape.

　　   The Warring States-period Qin Great Wall entered Ningxia from Jingning County in Gansu, passing into Xiji County. It runs northward along the eastern bank of the Hulu River, passing through Dongpo, Baolin, and Mingrong villages in Jiangtai Township of Xiji County, then turns eastward at the southeastern edge of Jiangtai Township into Malian Township. It continues northeastward along the Malian River, passing through Hongzhuang Township, crossing Didi Gully, and reaching the south of Sunjiazhuang. It then turns east, crosses Haizi Gully, and arrives at the north of Wuzhuang, circling around the Great Wall Ridge, Mingzhuang, and Guozhuang, which are located about 10 li northwest of Guyuan County, before reaching the western bank of the Qingshui River. Here, the Great Wall splits into two sections: one begins at Haibao, circles around Qiaowa, crosses the Qingshui River, and reaches Zhengjiamo, then follows the riverbank southward to Chenjiashawo; the other section starts eastward from Haibao, crosses the Qingshui River, and also reaches Chenjiashawo, where it merges with the first section. From there, it proceeds into the eastern hills of Guyuan. Moving southeast, it passes through Team 3 of Shuiquan in Xijiao Township and the Caijiawa production team of Wugou Village, entering Dunwan in Haiping Village of Hechuan Township. It goes past Zhaowa Village, then continues eastward to Huanghe Village in Hechuan Township, and heads southeast to Bai cha and Changchengyuan in Chengyang Township. Turning northeast from Yejiazhai, it passes through Zhao Shan Zhuang, Caotan, and Mahuawa in Mengyuan Township before turning north out of Ningxia and into Chengquwan Village in Maoqu Township, Zhenyuan County, Gansu Province. The total length is approximately 400 li.

　　   In June 2001, the remains of the Qin Great Wall in Ningxia were designated as part of the fifth group of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites by the State Council.