Sanguankou Ming Great Wall
三关口长城
A Ming-dynasty rammed-earth Great Wall in a mountain pass at the southern end of Helan Mountain, spanning both sides of the road. Its wind-eroded earthen walls look desolate, and it is a good stop for drivers.
Sanguankou Ming Great Wall is in a pass at the southern end of Helan Mountain, about 40 kilometers southwest of Yinchuan. It is a well-preserved Ming Great Wall section in Ningxia, located at the border between Ningxia and Alxa in Inner Mongolia. The rammed-earth wall follows the ridgeline, and after centuries of wind erosion it looks particularly desolate. The wall is right next to the road, and you can view it for free by parking on the roadside and walking uphill. It is a good stop on the way from the Western Xia Tombs or Zhenbeibu to Alxa. The pass is windy, so take care, and do not climb the wall.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Minning Town
- Xixia Imperial Tombs
- Helan Mountain East Foothills Wineries
- Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio
- Baisikou Twin Pagodas
- Suyukou National Forest Park
- China Hui Culture Park
- Najiahu Mosque