Laoniuwan Fort & Stone Village
老牛湾堡·石头村
A Ming Dynasty Great Wall garrison and a stone village built into the cliffs, overlooking the first great bend of the Yellow River as it enters Shanxi. It is the core attraction of Laoniuwan.
Laoniuwan Fort was built in the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty as a military fortress on the Pianguan section of the Great Wall. Its stone walls, stone houses and flagstone paths follow the contours of the mountain, with the Yellow River gorge below. The village has many cave-style guesthouses, and staying overnight to see the sunrise and morning mist is highly recommended. From the pier, speedboats run tours of the Yellow River gorge, lasting about 30-60 minutes. Tickets cost about CNY 40-60 (subject to change at the site). The site is about 50 km from Pianguan county town, or about 1 hour by car.
Opening hours
All day (cruises approx. 08:00–18:00)