Shaanxi Great Wall

The Great Wall in Shaanxi are mainly distributed in Yulin, Yan'an and Weinan Cities. The total length measures more than 1,056 miles. Most of the walls were built in Wei, Qin, Sui, and Ming Dynasties. They are composed of city walls, terraces, barracks, beacon towers and watch posts. Because of the long history, natural disasters and human destruction, all that remains of the original Great Wall is the main part made of rammed earth. In history, Yulin Great Wall was famous and Zhenbeitai was known as the first tower on the Great Wall.

Wei Dynasty Great Wall

Yulin, north of Shaanxi, is located in the contiguous areas of Loess Plateau and the grasslands in Inner Mongolia. Throughout the ages, central China and the nomadic tribes ceaselessly fought for possession of this area of important strategic significance. Thus it became the necessary region where these two nationalities built their defensive works. Generally speaking, Great Wall in Yulin belongs to six historic periods.

Yulin Great Wall

Zhenbeitai (Pacify the North Tower), an observation platform and noted for the biggest terrace on the Great Wall, is located 3.1 miles north of Yulin City. It was built in the year 1607 in the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) to protect the Horse Trade Market where Han people did business with nomads. Today the relic of China Shannxi Great Wall tower is well preserved. You can climb to the top for a grand view of the beautiful desert beyond the pass.