Beijing Knot

Beijing Knot (北京结; Běijīng jié) is a branch point in the Great Wall of China located about 60 km north of central Beijing in China and mark the most northwestern tower of Jiankou.^[1] At Beijing Knot the main body of the Great Wall from Shanhai Pass in the east split up into two branches. One continues west towards Juyong Pass and further to Niangzi Pass and form the inner wall. The other branches continue northwest towards Zhangjiakou and further west towards the Yellow River and form the outer wall.^[2]

References

Notes

↑ "How to Visit Jiankou Great Wall". tour-beijing.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
↑ Dong, Yaohui (2008). "Historical Relics on the Great Wall". The Eternal Great Wall. China Nationality Art Photograph Publishing House. p. 110. ISBN 7-80069-644-8.

Printed References

Dong, Yaohui (2008). The Eternal Great Wall. China Nationality Art Photograph Publishing House. ISBN 7-80069-644-8.

Coordinates: 40°27′46″N 116°29′40″E / 40.46278°N 116.49444°E / 40.46278; 116.49444

Great Wall of China

Yumen Pass Yang Pass Jiayu Pass Yanmen Pass Jumenbu Niangzi Pass Pingxing Pass Dajingmen Badaling Juyong Pass (Cloud Platform) Huanghuacheng Jiankou (Beijing Knot) Mutianyu Baimaguan Gubeikou Jinshanling Simatai Huangya Pass Shanhai Pass Hushan

History of the Great Wall of China (Qi, Ming)

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