Basic Introduction Chinese Name: Qingshan Pass Geographical Location: Northern Mountain Range of Qianxi County: The branch of Yanshan Mountain was founded in the 12th year of Wanli of Ming Dynasty (1574), with an altitude of 842m. Brief introduction, history, geographical environment, structural layout, famous scenic spots, ancient castles, the Great Wall of Qingshan Pass, Watergate, and tourist transportation. Qingshan Pass is located in the north of qianxi county, 40 kilometers away from the county seat, and is located in the branch of Yanshan Mountain. The Great Wall of Qianxi was under the jurisdiction of Yuji Town in Ming Dynasty, and it was in the strategic center of the Great Wall because it was close to the capital. It is the most sturdy and majestic town in Wan Li, and also the seat of Company commanders mansion in Yuji Town. In the second year of Gan Qing (AD 1568), Qingshan Pass rebuilt by Qi Jiguang, the main soldier of Yuji Town, was even more magnificent. Bamian Peak is the highest peak in Tangshan, with an altitude of 842 meters. This peak is steep and steep, with prominent main peak, unique prison building and unique 72-vote building. Shanhaiguan in history is the first pass in the world, while Qingshan Pass Watergate is the first pass of the Great Wall in Wan Li and the only well-preserved water gate along the Great Wall. Based on the cliff, there are five layers of stones on the base, and the square bricks on the stones are arched in 55 lines. Although it has been baptized by 400 years of war, shaken by earthquakes and washed by mountain torrents, it still stands tall. The ancient castle in Qingshan Pass is well preserved, with the words "Qingshan Pass" engraved on the south gate and the words "Ji Dan was founded in October of the 12th year of Wanli (1574)". Go south along the Fengdong Highway to Jinchangyu, and then go east to Dalingzhai, and you can visit the "Zuosan Kiln", which is known as the "First Kiln of the Great Wall". This is by far the largest and most complete brick foundation found along the Great Wall. Further south to Taipingzhai, you can see an ancient granulite. According to the geochronological calculation of the United Nations Geological Research Association, this plagioclase granulite of perilla is over 3.67 billion years old and is called "the originator of rocks". Qingshan Pass has beautiful natural scenery and profound cultural heritage of the Great Wall. Here are the only preserved Watergate of the Great Wall in Wan Li, the ancient Guancheng, which has stood tall after 400 years of war and smoke, the 72-storey building with strange shapes and wonderful workmanship, the mysterious and ancient Moon City, and the octagonal mountain peaks with eight sides facing the sky and one pillar towering above the sky. The Great Wall of Qingshan Pass is original and antique without artificial repair and carving. 1956, Qingshan Pass and the ancient Great Wall along the line are listed as provincial cultural relics protection units. Geographical environment Qingshan Pass is close to Panjiakou and xifengkou, the famous passes of the Great Wall in Ming Dynasty. Built in the 12th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, it was renovated by the famous Qi Jiguang in Jizhou and Yongping, with a history of more than 400 years. There are three Chinese characters "Qingshan Pass" engraved on the top of the closed door, which can still be distinguished. Qingshan Pass Castle, surrounded by the Great Wall of Qingshan Pass, was the place where the officers and men guarding Qingshan Pass in the Ming Dynasty worked and lived. There are official residences, barracks, post stations, stables, armories and other facilities in the castle, as well as wine shops, temples and residential courtyards. This is a well-preserved Great Wall Castle in Ming Dynasty. Qingshan Pass and Qingshan Pass, in the territory of Qianxi, are named after the Daqingshan Mountain on both sides of the Pass. Built in the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, there is a northern grassland guarding the road, and it reaches Santun Camp in Jizhou Town in the mainland. Its geographical position is very important and has always been a battleground for military strategists. The mountains on both sides of Guancheng are arched, with overlapping peaks and mountains, and there are many obstacles. The Great Wall of Wan Li winds its way from south to west, making Qingshan Pass's terrain even more dangerous and majestic. There is indeed a trend that "one person guards it, and ten thousand people cannot force it". According to historical records, Qingshan Pass was rebuilt many times after it was built, especially after two battles between Qi Jiguang, a national hero, and Duoyan of Mongolia. Qi Jiguang personally supervised the repair, and repaired the Great Wall of Qingshan Pass on the original basis, forming an existing pattern. On the main road connecting the inside and outside of the Pass, the first thing you see is the site of Qingshan Pass, which is composed of the wall of Sandaoguan Pass. Build relevant doors and sluices at the pass to facilitate transportation and water supply. The Great Wall is connected to the north and south, with heavy troops stationed. Watergate is an arch made of blue bricks. Although first frost has experienced hundreds of years, the perfect shape of Watergate cannot be changed. It is the only preserved Watergate in the Great Wall of Wan Li. The clear water flowing from the Watergate reaches an ancient temple in the forest, which is picturesque and quiet. From the pass to the south of the Great Wall, the wall along the way has been well preserved so far, and the mouth of the Great Wall fluctuates with the mountain, showing a zigzag shape, with a unique and spectacular situation. There are two unique enemy buildings along the route. One is the prison building, with no doors, only a vent directly above it, which was used to imprison prisoners of war in ancient times. The vent hole is 1.8 feet from the ground, and the wall is smooth, making it difficult to climb. Enemies captured in wartime will never escape from this hole. The second is the 72 coupon building, which is unique in architectural style on the Great Wall. This building is composed of 72 arch coupons of different sizes, with beautiful three-dimensional shape and ingenious combination. This is really a great miracle of the Great Wall architecture. The structural layout is northbound along the Great Wall from the pass, and there are also two grotesque buildings between several opposing enemy towers. One is Fox Fairy House. Although the building is located on the ridge, foxes and other small animals often appear nearby. There is spring water beside the building, which is cool and sweet. It is said that it can cure all diseases. The other tower is the Moon City. Not only is the touching legend about it widely circulated among the people, but with its lonely terrain and tall and straight shape, it seems that you can hug the moon with your hands raised when you climb the building. Looking down from this building, the antique Qingshan Pass Castle looks like an antique jade carving, exquisitely carved. Qingshan Pass Ancient Castle Qingshan Pass Ancient Castle was built in October of the second year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (1574). The wall is 10 foot high and 166 foot long. Looking at the ancient castle in Qingshan Pass from a distance, it is slightly flat from north to south, protruding from east to west, oval, like an ingot, so it is also called Yuanbao City. There are two gates in Guancheng, the main entrance is in the south, and the word "Qingshan Pass" is engraved above the gate. In the north of Qingshan Pass ancient castle, there is the first peak in northern Hebei-Bamian Peak. The peak is 842 meters high. Because of its octagon and octahedron, it is called octahedron peak. 1956, Qingshan Pass and the ancient Great Wall along the line are listed as provincial cultural relics protection units. The ancient castle, a famous scenic spot, is the only well-preserved historical building at Qianxi County 15 Pass. Apart from natural collapse, there is little man-made destruction. The height of Qingshan Guancheng 1.8 ft, the door 1.4 ft and the perimeter 1.66 ft. It was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. Guancheng is magnificent, antique, rich in frontier culture and folk valley customs. Some descendants of soldiers stationed here in ancient times now live in the fortress. For hundreds of years, they have reflected the legacy of their ancestors in their production and life activities. The buildings in the ancient castle in the Ming Dynasty include the official residence of a thousand commanders in the Ming Dynasty, the military camp, the military field of the Qi Military Academy, the Guandi Temple, the inn, the teahouse and the restaurant. These historical sites are rich in connotation, and the human landscape and natural landscape inside and outside the castle form a multi-faceted resource combination. The Great Wall of Qingshan Pass and the Great Wall of Qingshan Pass were built in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, with a history of 500 years. They have experienced wind erosion, rain erosion and war, but they are well preserved. The Great Wall of Qingshan Pass has two unique enemy towers. One is the prison building, which was used to imprison prisoners of war in ancient times. This building has no doors, only four ventilation holes. It is one of the peculiar buildings on the Great Wall of China. The second is the 72-story building with 72 arches, which is unique and beautiful in shape; Among several enemy towers, there are two peculiar towers, namely the Fox Fairy Tower and the Yueming Tower built on the top of the mountain. Echoing the Eight Peaks from afar. Watergate, also known as Shuiguan, was built in October of the twelfth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty. It was built on the east side of the castle, based on a cliff, with five layers of stones and 55 rows of square bricks on the stones. It is arched, with an eight-foot wide door and a foot and four feet high under the upper arch. It is beautiful in appearance, without any decoration, simple, simple and generous. Seen from a distance, the Shuimen Cave stands on the mountainside like a curved string. Although it has experienced more than 400 years of war erosion, wind and rain stripping, earthquake shaking and several flash floods, its shape has not changed, and it is still solid and straight. Under the water gate, the stream gurgled all the year round, singing constantly, and the clear stream trickled down from the water gate turned into Xiaoqing River at the pass. The tourist traffic starts from the north exit of Tangshan, Beijing-Shenyang Expressway, goes northeast to Qianxi County, goes east along Sanfu Road to Han Zhuang Bridge, then goes north along Fengdong Highway to Shangying, and then goes not far northeast to Qingshan Pass Scenic Area. You can also get off at Tangshan Station by train and transfer to a long-distance bus from Tangshan to Shangying Township in Qianxi.