Jūyōngguān

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Jūyōngguān is a historically significant mountain pass and fortified section of the Great Wall of China located northwest of Beijing.

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Jūyōngguān canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortified pass
mountain pass
section of the Great Wall of China
accessRoute Badaling Expressway
linked to: Jingkai Expressway

China National Highway 110
category Buildings and structures in Beijing
Forts in China
Great Wall of China tourist attraction
Mountain passes of China
country China
distanceFromBeijing approximately 50–60 kilometers northwest of central Beijing
eraOfMajorDevelopment Ming dynasty
eraOfUse Ming dynasty
Qing dynasty
Yuan dynasty
function control of trade and travel routes
defense against northern nomadic tribes
hasStructure barbican
city wall
gate tower
inner and outer passes
watchtowers
heritageStatus Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in China
historicalRegion North China
knownFor military significance
scenic mountain views
strategic location controlling access to Beijing
well-preserved Great Wall fortifications
languageOfName Chinese
locatedIn Beijing Municipality
linked to: Beijing

Changping District
Jundu Mountains
Yan Mountains
locatedNorthwestOf Beijing
locatedOn important historical north–south route through the mountains
nearbyPass Badaling
partOf Great Wall of China
defensive system of northern China
romanization Juyongguan
romanizationSystem Hanyu Pinyin
strategicImportance one of the three great passes of the Great Wall near Beijing
tourism one of the most visited Great Wall sections near Beijing
popular tourist destination
usedAs defensive pass
gateway to the capital
military stronghold

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Juyongguan romanization Jūyōngguān