Guyang Qin Great Wall
固阳秦长城
A well-preserved Qin-dynasty stone wall deep in the Yin Mountains, winding along the ridges, where you can feel the northern frontier of two thousand years ago.
The Guyang Qin Great Wall Ruins are located in Guyang County, Baotou. After Qin Shi Huang unified China, he ordered General Meng Tian to build a section of the Great Wall of Ten Thousand Li, linking it with the Zhao Great Wall of the Warring States period. The total length exceeds a hundred kilometers, and the site is a key national cultural relic protection unit. Here the wall is built of local flat stones laid dry, following the ridges of the Yin Mountains. In some sections the remaining wall stands several meters high and is well preserved. Surrounded by grassland and farmland, the site offers wide views and few crowds. Most of the ruins are open outdoor areas with no fixed scenic facilities, so it is best visited by car together with Chunkun Mountain. Please protect the relics and do not climb the walls. The site is about 80 km from downtown Baotou.
Opening hours
Open all day (outdoor site)
Nearby sights
- Wudangzhao Monastery
- Chunkun Mountain
- Zhuanlongzang Park
- Fuzheng Temple (Baotou Zhao)
- Northern Weapons City
- Lüzu Temple
- Saihantala Urban Grassland
- Alding Botanical Garden