Laolongtou
Laolongtou is located on the coast of the Bohai Sea, southeast of Shanhaiguan, 4 kilometers away from the Shanhaiguan Scenic Area. It is the eastern starting point of the Ming Great Wall. The Great Wall stretches across the land of China like a giant dragon, with its eastern end plunging straight into the sea south of Shanhaiguan City, resembling a dragon's head held high, hence the name 'Laolongtou' (Old Dragon's Head).
The First Pass Under Heaven
The First Pass Under Heaven is a World Cultural Heritage site, a national key cultural relic protection unit, one of the first batch of 5A-level tourist attractions in the country, and an advanced unit in the creation of national civilized scenic tourist areas. 'Vast Jieshi to the east, this pass is made by heaven. Only King Zhongshan, began to develop it!'
Chenghai Tower is the main attraction of the Laolongtou Scenic Area in Shanhaiguan. It is the first tower at the eastern starting point of the Great Wall, located ten li south of Shanhaiguan City at the Laolongtou, where the Great Wall meets the sea. The long-buried scenic spot Chenghai Tower has been recently restored and is now open to visitors.
Jiaoshan
Jiaoshan is located about 3 kilometers north of Shanhaiguan City. It is the highest peak of the northern mountain barrier of the city, with an altitude of 519 meters. The peak is flat and can accommodate hundreds of people. There are towering rocks that resemble a dragon's head with horns, hence the name. Its main attractions include the Jiaoshan Great Wall, Hanmen Pass, and Qixian Temple.
Meng Jiangnu Temple, also known as Zhen Nu Shrine, is located on the hillside behind Wangfu Stone Village, about 6 kilometers east of Shanhaiguan City. The construction of Meng Jiangnu Temple is a product of the folk story 'Meng Jiangnu Weeping at the Great Wall'.
The exhibits in the museum focus on showcasing the historical origins, structural forms, cultural aspects, and military significance of the Great Wall of China, which spans over two thousand years and stretches more than one hundred thousand miles. Special emphasis is placed on the ancient military role and magnificent architectural art of the Shanhaiguan section of the Great Wall.
