Category: HEBEI

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Great Wall over water

Jiumenkou (Chines:九門口) is located at Suizhong (綏中) County, Liaoning (遼寧) Province, China. It is 15 kilometers from Shanhai Pass (山海關). As Jiumenkou traverses through a 100 meters wide river, this section of the Great Wall takes on the characteristics of a bridge.

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Shanhaiguan the first pass

Shanhaiguan (Chinese: 山海關) or Shanhai Pass, is located in Qinhuangdao (秦皇島), Hebei (河北) province, right between the Yan Mountains (燕山) and the Liaodong Bay (遼東灣) coast. Shanhaiguan was listed as part of the Great Wall as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1987.

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The Great Wall by the sea

Laolongtou (Chinese: 老龍頭; literally meaning ‘old dragon's head’) is located in Qinhuangdao (秦皇島), Hebei (河北) province, China. Laolongtou is right next to the Liaodong Bay (遼東灣)coast, which is the eastern eastern terminal point of the Great Wall.

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Early morning in Simatai

Simatai (Chinese: 司馬台) is a section of the Great Wall of China located in the north of Miyun (密雲) County, 120 km northeast of Beijing. UNESCO has designated Simatai Great Wall as one of the World Cultural Heritage Sites in 1987.

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Simatai the arduous Great Wall

Simatai (Chinese: 司馬台) is a section of the Great Wall of China located in the north of Miyun (密雲) County, 120 km northeast of Beijing, holds the access to Gubeikou (古北口), a strategic pass in the eastern part of the Great Wall.

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Big Eight: Xumi Fushou Temple

Xumi Fushou Temple (Chinese: 須彌福壽之廟) is one of the Eight Outer Temples in Chengde, Hebei, China. This Buddhist temple is in the north of the park complex of the Chengde Mountain Resort, to the east of Putuo Zongcheng Temple on the north side of a slightly upward slope hill.

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Big Eight: Putuo Zongcheng Temple

Putuo Zongcheng Temple (Chinese: 普陀宗乘之廟) s a Qing dynasty era Buddhist temple complex located in Chengde (承德), Hebei (河北) province, China. Putuo Zongcheng Temple was built between 1767 and 1771, during the reign of the Qianlong (乾隆) Emperor (1735–1796).

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Mountain Resort the royal garden

Mountain Resort in Chengde (Chinese: 承德避暑山莊) is a large complex of imperial palaces and gardens situated in the city of Chengde (承德) Province in Hebei (河北), China. Built between 1703 and 1792 during the Qing (清)dynasty, the Mountain Resort took 89 years to complete.

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Jinshanling: Dragon in the clouds

Jinshanling (Chinese: 金山嶺) is located in the mountainous area in Chengde City (承德), Hebei Province (河北), 125 km northeast of Beijing. It is not just a World Heritage, but also a paradise for photographers, its sunrise is incredibly beautiful which becomes an unforgettable experience for Choumeizai.

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Jinshanling: Lonely general

Jinshanling (Chinese: 金山嶺) is a section of the Great Wall of China located in the mountainous area in Chengde City (承德), Hebei Province (河北). Jinshanling was built from 1570 CE during the Ming dynasty, now it has become a popular place for tourists and photographers.

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