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HuangHua Great Wall |
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HuangHua Great Wall |
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HuangHua Great Wall, directly north of Beijing and 29 km northwest of the town of HuaiRou, crosses a river, and now a small reservoir. In summer, all the villages in this area are immersed in yellow flowers, hence the popular name HuangHua ('Yellow Flower'). In autumn, the yellow flowers give way to swathes of yellow leaves.
Early in the Yuan Dynasty, the area around HuangHua was dotted with prosperous villages and in the Ming Dynasty it became a town of military importance, officially named BenZhenGuan Pass.
Until 1995, HuangHua was truly 'wild wall' - broken and overgrown with bramble. However, renovation work was begun in 2005 so parts of the wall here are now repaired. Nevertheless, there are still some very steep parts which require great care. And if you hike far enough you will reach the wild wall (of which there are more photos in parts 2 and 3).
The section of HuangHua Great Wall that can most readily be explored is across the river from the road. Crossing the narrow reservoir wall can be considered dangerous because of the sheer drop onto rocks on the dry side. As an alternative (recommended in wet or windy weather), go down hill a little to where there is a small bridge.
HuangHua Great Wall appears majestic as it winds its way along lofty and precipitous peaks into the far distance, eventually meeting with JianKou Great Wall in the east.
One way to reach HuangHua Great Wall is to take a bus to the town of HuaiRou then bargain a 'taxi' to the wall.
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