Several sections are identifiable at various locations near Dawukou. North-West of Town ..
The Great Wall in this area survived reasonably intact, although it was breeched by an earth shattering quake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale in the year 1731 AD.
(3) Dawukou or Juicai Gou - Directions & Introduction
This page was last updated: March 1, 2011
Great Wall of China in Ningxia Hui AR
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Nearby the Dawukou / Jiucaigou Great wall are the Dawukou Forest Park and a brandnew venue, the Dawukou Water Park which is under construction.
To travel to Dawukou Great Wall directly from Yinchuan there are two options:
1) Take the train from Yinchuan northward to the Dawukou Train Station. From there, travel by Bus to the Jiucaigou Wall, or walk out of Town to the 'Northern Great Wall'.
2) It is also possible to travel to Dawukou by Bus. Buses to Dawukou depart from the Northern Station and from the Train Station. After reaching Dawukou by Bus, switch Buses to head to Jiucaigou, or have the hike to the North Side of Town to see the Great Wall remnants.
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Map Great Wall China - Layers of Dynasties and Era's
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Features Pre-Qin Dynasty Wall, Qin Dynasty Wall, Western Han Great Wall of China, the (Northern) Jin Dynasty Great Wall and finally the Ming Dynasty Great Wall as mainly remains today.
Main Features are Names and locations location of Passes on the Great Wall of China, outer layer and inner layer. Includes Shanhai Pass, Huangya Guan (Yellow Cliff) Pass, JiYunGuan Pass, Ningwu Guan Pass, Pingxin Guan, YaMen Guan Pass, Pian Guan Pass, JiaYuGuan pass, YuMen Guan Pass (Jade Gate) and Yang Guan Pass.
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population in this corner of Ningxia is fairly high with the Dawu Pass emerging in modern days as the City Of Shizuishan. Shizuishan itself is made of the Central District of Dawukou, extensive industrial zones north thereof, bordred by an abundantly irragated and cultured strecth of land along the Yellow River, with many farms and small villages.
