Shanhaiguan was called Guan Yu in ancient times, also known as Yulin Pass, also known as Lulin Pass. In the 14th year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (A.D. 138 1), King Zhongshan of Xu Da was ordered to build Yongpingguan and Lingjieguan, and set up Shanhaiguan here. It is named Shanhaiguan because it faces Yanshan Mountain in the north and Bohai Sea in the south. National key cultural relics protection unit, the ancient building of Guanlou of Ming Great Wall. Shanhaiguan is located in the northeast of Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province 15km, which is an important pass east of the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty. In the 14th year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (138 1), General Xu Da built a city, built a pass and set up a guard here. Because it is located between mountains and seas, it is called Shanhaiguan. The east, south, west and north gates of Guancheng are called Town East, Seascape, Enyingke and Weiyuan respectively. The original four doors were all towers, and now only the East Gate Tower is left, which is the "first door in the world". Facing the pass, it is fortified in three ways, namely Luocheng, Wengcheng and Chengmen. "The first pass in the world", the gate tower rests on the top of the mountain, with 68 arrow windows. In 200 1 year, the State Council listed Shanhaiguan as a national historical and cultural city tourist attraction.
Cultural connotation:
Shanhaiguan is an ancient cultural city with a long history, and it is one of the image representatives of the Great Wall in Wan Li, China, a world cultural heritage.
The "No.1 Pass in the World" plaque, more than 5 meters long and 1.5 meters high, was inscribed by Xiao Xian, a famous calligrapher in Ming Dynasty. Its regular script, vigorous and powerful, is a masterpiece of ancient and modern times. According to legend, the last word "one" was not written together, but the writer threw a pen full of ink into the air.
When you get off the "No.1 Gate in the World" tower, you can visit the Great Wall Museum, which will show you the ancient and modern Wan Li Great Wall and amazing physical exhibits. In the ancient city, tasting local snacks will greatly increase your interest in traveling and appreciate the customs of Shanhaiguan.
Shanhaiguan has a long history of humanities. As early as the Neolithic Age, our ancestors had already worked and lived here.
Shanhaiguan Scenic Area is a famous historical and cultural city and a tourist summer resort, with a collection of scenic spots and historical sites, beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. There are more than 90 scenic spots and historical sites with development and ornamental value in this area. In 2000, Shanhaiguan Scenic Area was rated as the first batch of 4A-level tourist attractions; In 200 1 year, the State Council officially listed Shanhaiguan District of Qinhuangdao as a national historical and cultural city. With the Great Wall as the main line, six scenic spots, Old Dragon Head, Meng Jiangnu Temple, Jiao Shan, the first pass in the world, Changshou Mountain and Yansai Lake, have been formed, all of which are open to Chinese and foreign tourists, and are famous tourist areas at home and abroad. Among them, Shanhaiguan Great Wall embodies the essence of the ancient Great Wall in China. The eastern starting point of the Great Wall in Wan Li in the Ming Dynasty is the Old Dragon Head, where the Great Wall meets the sea, with blue sea and golden sands, the sea and the sky are the same color, and the mountains are overlapping. Magnificent, the famous "the first pass in the world" stands towering, known as "the capital city, the left throat of Liaoning." The Great Wall of Jiao Shan is winding, with steep spires and picturesque scenery. Here, "Mountain Temple is rainy and sunny, Ruilian worships the sun" and "Qi Xian Buddha's Light" in "Eight Scenes of Guan Yu" has attracted many tourists. Meng Jiangnu Temple is an interpretation of China folklore-the touching story of Jiangnu seeking her husband. Hangyang Cave, the largest natural granite cave in northern China, is like a paradise. Yansai Lake, a pearl beyond the Great Wall, is beautiful.