Qingshanguan Great Wall
青山关
A well-preserved Ming Great Wall pass in Qianxi county, its fortress and watchtowers rising and falling along the mountains. It is known as the 'Little Potala Palace' of the Great Wall.
Qingshanguan lies deep in the Yan Mountains in northern Qianxi County, Tangshan. It was an important pass on the Ming-era Jizhen section of the Great Wall. What survives includes the pass fortress, a barbican and watchtowers extending along the ridgeline. The walls rise and fall with the steep mountain terrain. Inside the fortress are Ming-era relics and a Great Wall museum. The scenery is similar to Jinshanling, but it has far fewer visitors. The site charges admission and is open roughly 08:00–17:30. You can climb the restored section to the highest point and look down over the pass. It is about 2 hours' drive from Chengde city and can be combined with the underwater Great Wall at Panjiakou in Kuancheng for a day trip. There is no direct public transport, so driving or hiring a car is recommended. The mountain roads are steep, so wear non-slip shoes.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Panjiakou Underwater Great Wall
- Qingchui Peak (Sledgehammer Rock)
- Puren Temple
- Pule Temple
- Nanyingzi Street
- Anyuan Temple
- Chengde Mountain Resort
- Chengde Museum