Travel to Zhangjiakou, Hebei, must go to one of the punch card is located in the northwest of the city “Dajing gate”. Known as “the first gate of the Great Wall”, the gate is not only a gate, but also a gate of time leading to the long river of history. Let us open this door and walk into that dusty time.
Imagine the craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty sweating like rain, laying stones and ramming walls, “outlining” the prototype of the Dajingmen section of the Great Wall. In the following two hundred years, it went through several additions and repairs, until the Ming Wanli years, finally settled into the shape we see today.
Before the gate, look up, “great rivers and mountains” four powerful characters come into view. This is the title of Gao Wei Yue who once served as Chahar’s capital, who would have thought that these words have become the tourism “business card” of Zhangjiakou! Time flies, things have changed, but the handwriting on the lintel is still clear, as if telling the vicissitudes and glory of the city.
Landing gate, looking to the west, a section of the wall known as the “old dragon back Great Wall”, like a giant dragon, attached to the western Taiping Mountain cliff winding up. And great gate complement each other; Although the Great Wall in the east is no longer the majestic posture of the water pass, the history that was destroyed by the flood has also become a spray in the long river of time, adding a bit of the beauty of the vicissitudes of life to the gate.
The Great Wall of Dajingmen section is not only a military defense line, but also a link between farming and nomadic civilization. Here, it seemed that we could hear the sound of camel bells and see caravans coming in an endless stream. The Horse market opened during the Longqing period of the Ming Dynasty, making it a stage for the integration of Zhongyuan and grassland culture. The subsequent establishment of the Laiyuan Fort, but also to this exchange to the climax.
Walking in Laiyuan Fort, we can hear the hustle and bustle of the caravans and smell the smell of tea and fur mixing. Dajingmen is like a silent old man, quietly watching all this, witnessing Zhangjiakou’s growth from a border town to an important trading center.
Today’s great gate, still proudly standing. It is not only the landmark of Zhangjiakou, but also the soul of the city. Every piece of blue brick, every piece of stone, are telling a period of once brilliant history. When we stand in front of the gate, it seems that we can hear the echoes of time and feel the pulse of history.
After the Qing Dynasty entered the Central Plains, Dajingmen witnessed the peaceful unification inside and outside the Great Wall. It is no longer a barrier to divide, but a bridge to communicate. The opening of the “Ten Thousand Li Tea Ceremony” has made Zhangjiakou an important hub connecting Europe and Asia. The exotic name “Kalgan” represents Zhangjiakou internationally, as well as the city’s openness and inclusiveness.
Imagine the craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty sweating like rain, laying stones and ramming walls, “outlining” the prototype of the Dajingmen section of the Great Wall. In the following two hundred years, it went through several additions and repairs, until the Ming Wanli years, finally settled into the shape we see today.
Walking in Laiyuan Fort, we can hear the hustle and bustle of the caravans and smell the smell of tea and fur mixing. Dajingmen is like a silent old man, quietly watching all this, witnessing Zhangjiakou’s growth from a border town to an important trading center.
Today’s great gate, still proudly standing. It is not only the landmark of Zhangjiakou, but also the soul of the city. Every piece of blue brick, every piece of stone, are telling a period of once brilliant history. When we stand in front of the gate, it seems that we can hear the echoes of time and feel the pulse of history.
Before the gate, look up, “great rivers and mountains” four powerful characters come into view. This is the title of Gao Wei Yue who once served as Chahar’s capital, who would have thought that these words have become the tourism “business card” of Zhangjiakou! Time flies, things have changed, but the handwriting on the lintel is still clear, as if telling the vicissitudes and glory of the city.
Landing gate, looking to the west, a section of the wall known as the “old dragon back Great Wall”, like a giant dragon, attached to the western Taiping Mountain cliff winding up. And great gate complement each other; Although the Great Wall in the east is no longer the majestic posture of the water pass, the history that was destroyed by the flood has also become a spray in the long river of time, adding a bit of the beauty of the vicissitudes of life to the gate.
Dajing Gate is not only a building, but also a heavy historical book. It records the past of Zhangjiakou, witnesses the present of the city, and will continue to watch for the future. Let us cherish this precious historical and cultural heritage, let the story of Dajingmen be passed on forever, and let the soul of this city shine forever.
