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Overview
Located
20 kilometers north of Changping County, about 60 kilometers from
Beijing, Juyongguan Great Wall is a pass ('guan' means 'mountain pass')
through the mountains located in an 18 km long valley named GuanGou
which is in ChangPing County, more than 50 km from Beijing
City. Juyongguan Pass is one of the three greatest passes of the Great
Wall. Built in a beautiful valley during the period of Ming Dynasty, it
played a strategic defense role in ancient times.
Around
the pass, beautiful flowers and lush trees cover the mountains. The
pass was once listed as one of the eight best sceneries in Beijing in
the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). Buddhist carvings on a stone platform and
the "cloud terrace" in the middle of the pass also worth seeing.
History & Background
As
early as the Spring and Autumn Period (770BC-476BC) and Warring States
Period (476BC-221BC), Yan State built fortifications here. The name
"Juyong" in Chinese means "a place of poor laborers". The name
"Juyongguan"(Juyong Pass) was first used in the Qin Dynasty, when
Emperor Qinshihuang forced many conscripts to build Great Wall on this
area. It was used by more than three dynasties.
In the Northern and Southern Dynasties (386-589), Juyongguan pass was connected to the Great Wall. It had been served as a natural barrier in the Yuan (1271-1368) and Ming (1368-1644) Dynasties. The present pass was built in the Ming Dynasty, and was renovated several times later.
In 1644, Li Zicheng, a peasant general entered Beijing city from here and overthrew the Ming Dynasty.
In 1987, Juyongguan Pass was enlisted in the World Heritage Directory. The pass was renovated in 1992 and 2000, and opened to the public in 1998.
Highlight Of Juyongguan Pass
In
the middle of Juyongguan Pass, there a cross-street pagoda base
foundation called Yuntai, which means "it looks like staying in the
clouds when you seeing from afar". It was built in 1342 to 1345, of
white marble stones, 9.5 meters height and 25 meters wide and in the
classical architectural style of the Yuan Dynasty. At the center of the
base foundation, there is an arch doorway for pedestrians, horses and
carriages to pass through. It is carved with images of animals, plants
and Buddha.
Three
Lama Pagodas and a Buddhist Temple had been built in late Yuan Dynasty
and early Ming Dynasty respectively, but they were all destroyed by
serious damage and great fire. Now just the base foundation is left.
The
South Pass' Earthen Castle is shaped like a horse's hoof. During
battles, the enemies were caught inside the Earthen Castle when they ran
through a hidden battlement and they couldn't escape. Emplacements are
set up at the North Castle. There is a War Temple built, with the solemn
images of the Twelve Chinese Horoscopes, God of Water and Fire, General
God of Eight Skies and True War King.
The five ancient
cannons are being displayed near the walls of South and North Passes.
They were from the Ming Dynasty. This period was the best era for making
ancient cannons in China.
The stone carvings at Yuntai are a
great sight to recommend. They are seen on the sides and the top in the
archway. The Buddha images are lifelike, which are of excellent
craftsmanship, with Buddhist sutras and conjurations in six different
languages (such as Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese and Basiba which is a
language derived from Tibetan made under the order of the Yuan Emperor
Kublai Khan as Mongolian new letters, but it had been used only for a
brief period). They are invaluable resources to Buddhist historical
researchers and archeological enthusiasts. Also, the stone sculptures
have been listed as China's key protection culture heritage in 1961.
The
Water Gate is designed in the astonishing mountain landscape which
there are two mountains with a narrow waterway in between. Water flows
through Juyongguan Pass, and the Water Gate is built at the junction
area. This is used for controlling the amount of water, which varies
drastically by seasonal changes. In the flood season, it will drain the
water and in draught time it can store the water for Juyongguan Pass
soldiers' daily use.
Information
Opening Hours: Peak Season: 8:00-17:00 Off-season: 8:30-16:00
Address: Juyongguan Great Wall Administrative office, Nankou Town, Changping District, Beijing
Admission Fee:CNY 40(off-peak season); CNY 45 (peak season)
Best Time to Visit:May to October
Transportation
By Bus
1.Take
the Subway Line 13 and get off at Longze Station in Changping District,
take the shuttle bus No.68 and you will get there.
2.Take the shuttle bus No.919 (shuttle bus) (Deshengmen West - Nankou) at Deshengmen Station and get off at Nankou Dongjie Station and take bus No. 68 in Changping District and get off at the terminal station, or take bus No. 345 (fast line) and get off at Shahe, and take bus No. 68 to there. The trip from Deshengmen Station to Nankou Dongjie Station takes about one and half an hours and the ticket costs 6 RMB. The trip from Nankou Dongjie Station to the pass takes about 20 minutes and the ticket costs 0.5 RMB.
Car Route
Take the Badaling Expressway and take the Juyongguan Pass Exit.
Subway Route
Take the Subway Line 13 to Longze Station, then take the bus No.68 of Changping District to Juyongguan Pass.
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1. Where is Juyongguan Great Wall?
Juyongguan Great Wall is located in a canyon 20 kilometers north of Changping County in Beijing, 60 kilometers from the center of Beijing and 20 kilometers from Badaling Great Wall.
2. How to Get to Juyongguan Great Wall from Beijing?
Public transportation is available to Juyongguan Great Wall, but requires at least one transfer.Here we listed some of the public transportation:
1) Take the Subway Line 13 and get off at Longze Station in Changping District, take the shuttle bus No.68 and you will get there.
2) Take the Badaling Expressway and take the Juyongguan Pass Exit.
3) Take Buses No.1,2, 3, 4, 5, 919 and get off at Juyongguang Pass Station.
3. What is the opening Hours and tickets price for Juyongguan Great Wall?
Opening Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm (April-October) / 8:30am-4:30pm (November-March)
Admission Fee: 40 CNY (April-October) / 35 CNY (November-March)
4. What is the best time to visit Juyongguan Great Wall?
Spring and autumn are the best seasons. Which is less crowd, and the temperture is very comfortable.
5. What we can see on Juyongguan Great Wall?
1)Lush plants
The plants around the great wall of Juyongguan have always been a feature here. Spring is full of flowers, summer is full of green, autumn is full of red leaves, winter is like a painting.
2)Ancient Cannons
Juyongguan is not only an important gateway for the northern region to enter Beijing, but also an important guarantee against the invasion of Huns in ancient times. There are many ancient cannons built on the wall to prevent the invasion of nomadic people in the north.
6. Is Juyongguan Great Wall very Crowds? Do we need to get up early?
Juyongguan Great Wall has always been a popular attractions, you'd better leave your hotel at about 7:00 and get there by 9:00am, so you can avoid crowds.
As the most famous and best-preserved section, Badaling is a must-see for first-time visitors to China, and is highly recommended to visitors on normal days. In constrast, the well-preserved Juyongguan is a nice choice during some big holidays to avoid crowds.
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