The First Pass under Heaven, Shanhaiguan section of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty. Photo by Zhou Hong
On November 26, the first batch of the national key sections and points of the Great Wall was announced by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage. Seven sections of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty, including Shanhaiguan section and Banchangyu section, were among the list.
In accordance with the “Overall Plan for the Great Wall Protection”, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, based on the opinions and suggestions of 15 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) along the Great Wall and relevant departments of the Central Party Committee and State Council, has released the list of the first batch of the national key sections and points of the Great Wall.
A total of 83 sections (divisions) were selected across the country, including 7 sections in Qinhuangdao: the Zhuizishan Section, the Shanhaiguan Section, the Jiumenkou Section, the Banchangyu Section, the Yiyuankou Section, the Jielingkou Section, and the Liujiakou Section of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty.
After the announcement, all regions along the line must fully implement their protection responsibilities, adhere to the principal of “protecting, no exploiting”, and focus on the construction of the National Great Wall Park, to explore the historical and cultural connotations of the national key sections and points of the Great Wall, and improve the existing Great Wall museums and exhibition halls. As of the end of 2025, the institutions building, space management and control, monitoring and management, protection and maintenance, exhibition and interpretation of the national key sections and points of the Great Wall should be fully completed to promote the construction of the National Great Wall Cultural Park.
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