Ninth Pass of the World - Niangziguan

🗓 Itinerary: Pingyang Lake Cruise - Glass Skywalk (which I didn't visit due to my fear of heights) - Waterfall - Guancheng 🌟 Highlights: Shangshui Stone, Pressing Cakes 📍 Detailed Address: Niangziguan, Yangquan, Shanxi 📌 Little Tips: There is only one section of the Great Wall that is shaky, don't be scared off by just a little bit of shaking

Niangziguan Pass, the ninth pass under heaven

Niangziguan Pass is located in the northeast of Pingding County, Yangquan City, Shanxi Province, and is known as the 'Gateway to Shanxi' and 'the ninth pass under heaven.' It is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. The pass city is backed by the rugged Mianshan Mountain and faces the deep-cutting valleys. The walls and battlements along the mountain waist meander with the terrain, and the entire pass city is flanked by the Great Wall, which undulates with the mountain terrain, serving as a natural barrier between Shanxi and Hebei provinces, and is famous for its majestic pass, perilous paths, beautiful waters, and lofty mountains. Niangziguan village is built against the mountain, with houses mostly constructed from stone. Each house is over a hundred years old, and the local residents live along the water. The area is rich in groundwater resources, with more than a hundred springs, and the spring water gushes all year round, with water flowing in every household and springs emerging everywhere, creating a picturesque scene of 'people walking on water, water flowing under houses,' as if one were in an ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River. Main attractions Niangziguan Waterfall, Pingyang Lake, Niangziguan Village, Heroes Monument, Qiankong Cliff, and others.

A princess once garrisoned the pass

Niangziguan, located in Pingding County, Shanxi Province, is located at the junction of Jin and Ji in the middle section of the Taihang Mountains and is a key cultural relics protection unit. Niangziguan, known as the ninth pass of the Great Wall, is a battleground for the military in all ages. The pass was built by the team stationed by Li Xiuning, the Princess of Pingyang, the daughter of Li Yuan. Princess Pingyang was the first princess of the Tang Dynasty to have a posthumous title after her death. The discipline of Niangzi was strict, the orders were carried out, the people were not disturbed, and she was supported by the masses. The team led by Princess Pingyang was called "Niangzi" by the common people, so the pass where they were stationed was naturally called "Niangziguan".

A city in Shanxi with a lagging economy, once known as Little Shanghai

With the popularity of the TV series 'Blooming Flowers', the issues related to Shanghai have also become one of the topics of concern and heated discussion after meals. However, in our country, there is such a city, it is the poorest city in Shanxi. This place was once known as Little Shanghai, and now its GDP is the last in the province! Curious friends might ask, where is this city? What different scenery is there? With these questions and curiosity, today we will talk about the things related to Yangquan, Shanxi. Yangquan City, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Shanxi Province. It was known as 'Yangquan' in ancient times, and is also known as Mountain City, the first city of the Chinese Communist Party, and the third largest city in Shanxi Province. Yangquan City is located in the central and eastern part of Shanxi Province, adjacent to Xinzhou City in the north, across the Taihang Mountains from Shijiazhuang City in the east, adjacent to Taiyuan City in the west, and Jinzhong City in the south. It is located on the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau and belongs to the eastern mountainous area of Shanxi. There are the ninth gate of the Great Wall, the Niu Zi Guan, and the Zangshan tourist area. There are also Guanshan Academy, Shi Pingmei's former residence, and Liangjiazhai Hot Spring. There is also the Lion Brain Mountain Forest Park, which is mainly composed of the Hundred Regiments Battle Memorial Buildings. Not only that, but what is particularly worth mentioning is that since the 1980s, Yangquan has used its coal resources to achieve rapid economic development. Leading the way among all cities in Shanxi, it is known as 'Little Shanghai'.

Majestic Pass - Niangziguan

Niangziguan, also known as Weizeguan, is located at the junction of Shanxi and Hebei provinces, and is a critical pass in the Great Wall of China. The couplet on the pass reads: 'Who is the greatest among the 108 passes? This pass is named among the 3000 fortresses.' It is known as the 'Gateway to the Three Jin' and 'The Ninth Pass under Heaven.'

In the history of the Niangziguan, there is always a kind of tenacity of "one husband is the key, the husband is not open", until more than one hundred years ago, the weak China proved by fact that there is no winner. For two thousand years, this ancient Guan has saved too many unspeakable complex plots, leaving only a faint aftertaste, which is thought-provoking. Yangziguan was one of the gateways to the Great Wall built by the Zhongshan State during the Warring States Period. Since then, it has been a long period of time, because it is located at the southern end of the "Inner Sanguan Great Wall" inside the Great Wall. "The ninth gate of the Great Wall," but why it is the ninth pass is still an unsolved mystery. Wanli Great Wall, while defending the peace of the people, there is also a little cold and ruthless, but the Niangzi Guan has added a touch of gentleness to this iron. According to legend, the daughter of Tang Gaozus Li Yuans daughter, Pingyang, once led the Womens Army to guard the territory here. During the Qing Emperor Qianlongs period, Pingding Zhouzhi said

The water family is one of the famous landscapes of Niangziguan, surrounded by mountains and flowing through the Mianhe River. Relying on Guan Yuan, the scenery is unobstructed, the miscellaneous trees are staggered, the stone houses and streams in the village are accompanied, the stone bridges pass through the streets, and the winding path is quiet. There are two springs in Guandong, Longquan and Zhangze Tuquan, which flow through the night. After the two springs merge into a small stream, they will descend to the north along the slope, and the east will fold west and pass through the house. It is easy to learn from the people, and when it is hidden, it has achieved the natural scenery of "people live on the water, and the Qingquan house flows down." Floating people are a yard passed down by the Qing Dynasty. The villagers use water, rafters for the wheel, and stone for grinding, which is used to grind food and spices. The clear spring passes through the courtyard, the water is slightly warm, and even the winter water plants are still green and green, and the fish play in the clear water, making people forget to return.

When you come to Niangziguan, you must climb down the wall. It is said that during the time when she was in charge of her dedication, Princess Pingyang often did not leave her saddle. She did not leave her knife and was extremely brave. After she married General Chai Shao, she still did not forget the military life. She is a famous female Zhongyingjie in Chinese history. Niangziguan coexists with her English name and continues to this day. The stairs to the wall are almost to be used by hands and feet to climb. It is quite steep, but when I go up, when I see the walls of the city, I feel very grateful. , Wan Fu Mo Kai situation. Sunset sprinkles golden colors, the walls are bathed in warm sunshine, telling every visitor the history of the year. There are many famous Guanzhong on the Great Wall, but only one place is named after the woman, which is the throat of the loess plateau and the North China Plain.

I think, there are not a few Chinese people who don't know the Niangziguan because it is a world. Its existing Guancheng was built in the Ming Dynasty, and it is opposite to the well in the well. It is a military heavy land. It is known as the ninth gate of the Great Wall. It is very dangerous and is a battleground for the dynasties. The driver heard that we went to Niangziguan, and I kindly reminded everyone to add more clothes, saying that the wind is big and it will be cold. After a long journey in the afternoon, I finally came to this place, and I was about to turn to the sun, and hurry up to see. Just entering the door, I saw a cute dog, who kept guarding the door, and felt like a guardian guard. We shot it, it didn't run, and it worked quite well.