TRISTAN LANDRY

Jinshanling Great Wall sits 133 kilometres from in town Beijing. The Great Wall at Jinshanling is 13 mls (8 miles) long which has a total of 90 watch towers. There is a watch tower every 100 metres and perhaps, and in some places the interval is only 50-60 meters. Such a density is really rare on the great wall tours.
Another feature is the "Barrier Wall", which is actually 2. 5 meters (8ft2in) high and works on the top of the Great Wall perpendicular on the battlements. It has peepholes together with arrow holes. The Barrier Wall would serve as the second block of defence if the enemy were to scale the great Wall.
Laolongtou was the beginning point of Ming Great Wall inside east, situated at the ocean 5km south of Shanhaiguan. more and more people enjoy their beijing great wall tour here. It was eventually first built in Hongwu period Ming dynasty (1381) and served as an important land defense. Laolongtou, and also "Old Dragon's Head, " refers to the appearence of the great Wall as it meets the sea.
During the Opium Showdown (1840), British and French's warships were active in the Laolongtou area. The Qing government assembled large forces in Laolongtou with regard to provide defense from attack from the sea, but their efforts became in vain because afterwards in 1900 the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded and destroyed just about all important defensive buildings and Shenghailou, the most lovely pavilion of Laolongtou. They drove out the people and stationed their army in Laolongtou area. It wasn't until World War Two that they left this area.
Laolongtou Great Wall began its renovation from 1985 and recreates the scene of important military defense. Laolongtou is not only an important military web site, but also a well-known spot for ancient Far eastern poets and literary figures to look at the great beauty of the Great Wall and the sea.
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