Shandan Han and Ming Great Wall
山丹汉明长城景区 · Shāndān Hàn Míng Chángchéng Jǐngqū
Some of the best-preserved rammed-earth Great Wall in China, where Han and Ming walls run side by side for kilometres along the old Silk Road, with the Xiakou fort ruins and a small wall museum.
No booking neededHalf a day from Zhangye
Tip
The best stretches are right beside the highway near Xiakou; bring water and sun protection, and do not climb on the fragile earthen wall.
- Opening hours
- The wall is open all day. The Great Wall museum needs a booking one day ahead (phone +86 936 272 8318).
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- No booking for the wall; call a day ahead if you want to see the museum.
- Getting there
- About 90–100 km east of Zhangye: roughly 1.5 hours by car on the G30/G312 past Shandan town; no convenient public transport, so hire a car To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 甘肃省张掖市山丹县老军乡硖口村（山丹汉明长城景区）
Photo: Henley · CC BY-SA 3.0
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