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Location Map of Great Wall at Juyongguan Pass, Beijing, China
The Great Wall at Juyong Guan - Juyongguan
Changcheng - Beijing, China 居庸关长城
Just before you get to the madness of Badaling, the most touristed and tacky
section (we don't recommend it), lies this relatively peaceful stretch of the
Wall. The most conveniently accessed section of the Wall is also the most
historically significant. Guarding one of the two crucial passes to Beijing (the
other is to the northeast, at Gu Bei Kou) and the vast North China Plain,
Juyong Guan (Dwelling in Harmony Pass) was the site of pitched battles,
involving Jurchen, Mongol, and, more recently, Japanese invaders. There may
have been fortifications here as early as the 6th century, before Beijing
existed. Climbing the steep section to the left offers marvelous views of Ba Da
Ling, snaking up the mountains to the north, and south toward Beijing (in the
event of a clear day). Restorations from 1993 to 1997 created over 4km (2 1/2
miles) of wall, but railings mar the effect; there's little feeling of antiquity. All
the construction must have eaten into the advertising budget, as crowds are
thinner here than at Ba Da Ling.
It's worth stopping at Juyong Guan to view the ancient and remarkable Yun
Tai (Cloud Platform), which once stood astride the old road running northwest
into Mongol territories. Dating from 1342, it was the base for three Tibetan-
style stupas, which were toppled by an earthquake and replaced during the
Ming dynasty by a Chinese-style Buddhist temple, also destroyed (by fire)
during the early Qing. The central tunnel is carved with elephants, Buddha
figures demonstrating different mudra (hand positions), the four heavenly
kings, and six different scripts. Facing north, the languages on the right-hand
wall are Chinese, Xi Xia (the script of a vanished Tibetan race, decimated by
Genghis Khan's armies during the 14th century), Uighur, and Mongolian. The
top script is Sanskrit, with Tibetan below.
Due to its lush flowers and trees around the Juyongguan, like layers of green,
Juyongguan Pass has been known since Jin Dynasty as 'Juyong Green
Layers', one of the 'YanJing Eight Best Sceneries'.
Visitor Information -- The ticket office at Juyong Guan (tel. 010/6977-1665)
is open daily from 8am to 5pm. Admission is ¥45 ($6/£3) in summer, ¥40
($5.35/£2.65) in winter.
Getting There -- A round-trip taxi should cost less than ¥200 ($27/£13).
Where to Stay -- Giving the Red Capital Ranch a run for its money is the
newly opened The Commune at the Great Wall (tel. 010/8118-1888; www.
commune.com.cn). This hotel's stunning architecture and location near the
Great Wall make it a perfect place to retreat from the city. The 12 original
villas designed by international architects are often rented for lavish parties
while copies of the homes have been subdivided into more affordable hotel
rooms. A large kids' club offers free babysitting and an outdoor wading pool.
Doubles run for ¥1,650 to ¥2,600 ($220-$347/£110-£173) and include
breakfast. Exit at Shuiguan, Ba Da Ling Highway.
Address: Changping District, 59km (37 miles) NW of Beijing
Changcheng - Beijing, China 居庸关长城
Just before you get to the madness of Badaling, the most touristed and tacky
section (we don't recommend it), lies this relatively peaceful stretch of the
Wall. The most conveniently accessed section of the Wall is also the most
historically significant. Guarding one of the two crucial passes to Beijing (the
other is to the northeast, at Gu Bei Kou) and the vast North China Plain,
Juyong Guan (Dwelling in Harmony Pass) was the site of pitched battles,
involving Jurchen, Mongol, and, more recently, Japanese invaders. There may
have been fortifications here as early as the 6th century, before Beijing
existed. Climbing the steep section to the left offers marvelous views of Ba Da
Ling, snaking up the mountains to the north, and south toward Beijing (in the
event of a clear day). Restorations from 1993 to 1997 created over 4km (2 1/2
miles) of wall, but railings mar the effect; there's little feeling of antiquity. All
the construction must have eaten into the advertising budget, as crowds are
thinner here than at Ba Da Ling.
It's worth stopping at Juyong Guan to view the ancient and remarkable Yun
Tai (Cloud Platform), which once stood astride the old road running northwest
into Mongol territories. Dating from 1342, it was the base for three Tibetan-
style stupas, which were toppled by an earthquake and replaced during the
Ming dynasty by a Chinese-style Buddhist temple, also destroyed (by fire)
during the early Qing. The central tunnel is carved with elephants, Buddha
figures demonstrating different mudra (hand positions), the four heavenly
kings, and six different scripts. Facing north, the languages on the right-hand
wall are Chinese, Xi Xia (the script of a vanished Tibetan race, decimated by
Genghis Khan's armies during the 14th century), Uighur, and Mongolian. The
top script is Sanskrit, with Tibetan below.
Due to its lush flowers and trees around the Juyongguan, like layers of green,
Juyongguan Pass has been known since Jin Dynasty as 'Juyong Green
Layers', one of the 'YanJing Eight Best Sceneries'.
Visitor Information -- The ticket office at Juyong Guan (tel. 010/6977-1665)
is open daily from 8am to 5pm. Admission is ¥45 ($6/£3) in summer, ¥40
($5.35/£2.65) in winter.
Getting There -- A round-trip taxi should cost less than ¥200 ($27/£13).
Where to Stay -- Giving the Red Capital Ranch a run for its money is the
newly opened The Commune at the Great Wall (tel. 010/8118-1888; www.
commune.com.cn). This hotel's stunning architecture and location near the
Great Wall make it a perfect place to retreat from the city. The 12 original
villas designed by international architects are often rented for lavish parties
while copies of the homes have been subdivided into more affordable hotel
rooms. A large kids' club offers free babysitting and an outdoor wading pool.
Doubles run for ¥1,650 to ¥2,600 ($220-$347/£110-£173) and include
breakfast. Exit at Shuiguan, Ba Da Ling Highway.
Address: Changping District, 59km (37 miles) NW of Beijing
居庸关长城
世界文化遗产、国家4A级景区、国家重点文物保护单位、国家级风景名胜区。位于昌平区境内，距北京城约60公里，八达岭高速可
直达。是万里长城上著名的军事古关之一，自古以来就是守卫京师的雄关险隘。居庸之名，始于春秋战国时期，《吕氏春秋》中有
“天下九塞，居庸其一”的记载。元代时，居庸关是大都（北京）通往上都（内蒙多伦）的重要交通大道。因皇帝经常过往，因而在
关内设有行宫、寺院、花园等建筑。现存的云台就是元代修建的过街塔台基，当初上面建有三座喇嘛塔，元末明初时被毁。云台券
洞上雕刻的佛教图像和梵、藏、西夏、维、八思巴、汉等六种文字的经文，是研究元代佛教、古代文字和各民族文化交流史的重要
史料，是现存元代雕刻艺术的精美杰作。
居庸关在两千余年的变迁中，为历史留下了十分宝贵的文化遗产，为我们了解古代政治经济和文化艺术的发展状况展现了一幅
壮美的画卷。但是由于屡经烽火硝烟，多数建筑遭到破坏。为了使关城重现昔日雄姿，各级政府及文物部门遵照“有效保护，科学管
理，合理利用 ”的方针，从1992年开始，完成了长城、敌楼、铺房、烽燧和关城内外寺庙、粮仓、牌坊、书馆等58座建筑的一期复
建工程。又于2000年8月投资开始了二期复建工程，2002年4月竣工。在云台与北城楼之间恢复了居庸古道和仿古一条街，美化了
翠屏湖，完善了停车场、住宿、餐饮、购物、娱乐、健身等旅游配套服务设施。
世界文化遗产、国家4A级景区、国家重点文物保护单位、国家级风景名胜区。位于昌平区境内，距北京城约60公里，八达岭高速可
直达。是万里长城上著名的军事古关之一，自古以来就是守卫京师的雄关险隘。居庸之名，始于春秋战国时期，《吕氏春秋》中有
“天下九塞，居庸其一”的记载。元代时，居庸关是大都（北京）通往上都（内蒙多伦）的重要交通大道。因皇帝经常过往，因而在
关内设有行宫、寺院、花园等建筑。现存的云台就是元代修建的过街塔台基，当初上面建有三座喇嘛塔，元末明初时被毁。云台券
洞上雕刻的佛教图像和梵、藏、西夏、维、八思巴、汉等六种文字的经文，是研究元代佛教、古代文字和各民族文化交流史的重要
史料，是现存元代雕刻艺术的精美杰作。
居庸关在两千余年的变迁中，为历史留下了十分宝贵的文化遗产，为我们了解古代政治经济和文化艺术的发展状况展现了一幅
壮美的画卷。但是由于屡经烽火硝烟，多数建筑遭到破坏。为了使关城重现昔日雄姿，各级政府及文物部门遵照“有效保护，科学管
理，合理利用 ”的方针，从1992年开始，完成了长城、敌楼、铺房、烽燧和关城内外寺庙、粮仓、牌坊、书馆等58座建筑的一期复
建工程。又于2000年8月投资开始了二期复建工程，2002年4月竣工。在云台与北城楼之间恢复了居庸古道和仿古一条街，美化了
翠屏湖，完善了停车场、住宿、餐饮、购物、娱乐、健身等旅游配套服务设施。
居庸关长城必赏景观
明朝时居庸关关城建制达到了最为完备的程度。其关城防御体系自北而南由岔道城、居庸外镇（即八达岭）、上关城、中关城（居
庸关）、南口五道防线组成，而居庸关则是指挥中心，负责关城守御的是隆庆卫。居庸关关城建筑完备，设有衙署、仓储、书馆、
神机库、庙宇、儒学等各种相关设施，文化内涵极为深厚。居庸关不仅战略地位险要，而且居于奇山大岭之间，山峦重叠、林木葱
郁，溪水长流，景色怡人，素有“关沟72景”的美称。金代“燕山八景”、明代“北京八景”、清代 “燕京八景”中皆有“居庸叠翠”。清乾隆
皇帝亲笔题写“居庸叠翠”四字，并立碑于此，至今犹在。
明朝时居庸关关城建制达到了最为完备的程度。其关城防御体系自北而南由岔道城、居庸外镇（即八达岭）、上关城、中关城（居
庸关）、南口五道防线组成，而居庸关则是指挥中心，负责关城守御的是隆庆卫。居庸关关城建筑完备，设有衙署、仓储、书馆、
神机库、庙宇、儒学等各种相关设施，文化内涵极为深厚。居庸关不仅战略地位险要，而且居于奇山大岭之间，山峦重叠、林木葱
郁，溪水长流，景色怡人，素有“关沟72景”的美称。金代“燕山八景”、明代“北京八景”、清代 “燕京八景”中皆有“居庸叠翠”。清乾隆
皇帝亲笔题写“居庸叠翠”四字，并立碑于此，至今犹在。
居庸关长城景区提示
电 话：010-69771665
门 票：45元
地 址：北京市昌平区南口镇居庸关村
交通路线：市内乘919路公交车至居庸关下车即到。
电 话：010-69771665
门 票：45元
地 址：北京市昌平区南口镇居庸关村
交通路线：市内乘919路公交车至居庸关下车即到。
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