Great Wall in Fugu County

Yulin, located in Northern Shaanxi and to the south side of the bend of the Yellow River, adjoins Erdos to the north, Northern Shanxi to the east, Gansu to the west and Guanzhong Plain to the south. It had always been a strategic stronghold in ancient time, and thus many defensive walls had been built here in different dynasties. The magnificent walls have weathered through hundreds of years, and the major formation remains. 

Fortunately, the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty is comparatively well-preserved, especially the section between Shenmu and Yuyang. The wall has a core of rammed earth, enclosed by bricks. Battlements of 4.9 feet (1.5 meters) height are built along the outer side, while parapets of 2.6 feet (0.8 meter) height are on the inner side. There were 45 forts dotted along the wall, and 36 of them still remain today. Additionally, there are 93 watchtowers, 890 cliff-side fortresses, as well as many beacon towers, moats, and horse blocking pits. Today, you can still admire its magnificence from the remaining sites, such as Zhenbeitai, Jian'an Fort, Weiwu Fort, and Changle Fort.