Photos! Baiyangyu Western Part

[Kim]

Here's some photos from the western part of Baiyangyu. Please not that Google Earth is a bit off in this area so the position does not match Google Earth exactly.

The pass of Baiyangyu. Viewed from: 40°11′59.35″N 118°43′18.80E



The pass of Baiyangyu. Viewed from: 40°11′52.20″N 118°43′20.66″E



Remains of the pass. Viewed from: 40°11′52.70″N 118°43′20.20″E



Small fortress east of the pass. The north wall is clearly visible on Google Earth (40°11'52.49"N 118°43'18.92"E). Viewed from: 40°11′52.27″N 118°43′20.38″E



Wall east of the pass. Viewed from: 40°11′59.68″N 118°43′18.81″E



The eastern part of Baiyangyu. Viewed from: 40°12′05.52″N 118°43′14.27″E



Western part of Baiyangyu. Viewed from: 40°12′04.08N 118°43′18.81″E



Towers at Baiyangyu. Viewed from: 40°12′12.94″N 118°43′07.88″E



This tower seems to have had a wooden beam structure with no interior brick walls. Viewed from: 40°12′13.62″N 118°43′06.15″E



Stairs close the Shenweilou tower. Viewed from: 40°12′14.95″N 118°43′06.15″E



Baiyangyu. Viewed from: 40°12′14.78″N 118°43′06.15″E



Notice how the wall changes from brick to stone wall. Viewed from: 40°12′14.77″N 118°43′06.15″E

[chinoook]

Impressing location, even more impressive photos.
You will finally get me attracted to the rock&brick sections of the GW. I start thinking about a trip along ...


-chinoook

[andarchen]

With your survey in detail , i added a new small fortress at east of pass in my map . Thx a lot .

[Kim]

Here's a few more from the western part of Baiyangyu. GPS position is the place the picture was taken and not the location of the item shown.

View from Shenweilou tower, 40°12′14.72″N 118°43′02.87E



The brick wall close to Shenweilou tower, 40°12′14.81″N 118°43′02.87″E. Most of the wall up to the tower was probably brick wall, but today only the inner stone part of the wall remains on most part except for a small section at the Shenweilou tower.



A bit west of Shenweilou the wall change from brick to stone. The bricks in the foreground is not original since there are no mortar holding them together. 40°12′16.99″N 118°43′00.38″E



This tower also seems to have an wooden beam interior. The stairs must be a later addition since this is the enemy side. 40°12′17.59″N 118°43′00.01″E



Most of the wall here is just a thin line of white stones. 40°12′21.73″N 118°42′55.21″E



Most of the wall here is just a thin line of white stones. 40°12′22.43″N 118°42′51.14″E



Most of the wall here is just a thin line of white stones. 40°12′27.07″N 118°42′33.47″E



Not much is left, but still a beautiful sight. 40°12′25.84″N 118°42′39.23″E



Special elongated watch tower. 40°12′22.05″N 118°42′52.61″E



Deteriorated wall. 40°12′17.72″N 118°42′59.81″E



Detail of the Shenweilou tower. 40°12′15.03″N 118°43′02.21″E

[Kim]

Originally Posted by chinoook

You will finally get me attracted to the rock&brick sections of the GW. I start thinking about a trip along ...
-chinoook

That must be the good deed for the day

[andarchen]

Originally Posted by Kim

This tower also seems to have an wooden beam interior. The stairs must be a later addition since this is the enemy side. 40°12′17.59″N 118°43′00.01″E

Interesting finding !The stairs was built outside instead inside wall . I shall post it to Chinese GW forum to collect some opinions .

[Kim]

Originally Posted by andarchen

Interesting finding !The stairs was built outside instead inside wall . I shall post it to Chinese GW forum to collect some opinions .

I'm sure this is not original and it does not look original. The stairs was most likely added in recent years to help tourist enter the wall here. A small path leads down the valley from here indicating that this is indeed made for tourists. Furthermore it would make no sense at all to build stairs to make it easier for the enemy to climb onto the wall.

[andarchen]

Originally Posted by Kim

I'm sure this is not original and it does not look original. The stairs was most likely added in recent years to help tourist enter the wall here. A small path leads down the valley from here indicating that this is indeed made for tourists. Furthermore it would make no sense at all to build stairs to make it easier for the enemy to climb onto the wall.

You are ninety-nine percentage corrected , i am looking for one percentage opposite opinions..

[Kim]

Originally Posted by andarchen

You are ninety-nine percentage corrected , i am looking for one percentage opposite opinions..

99.99 %

[chinoook]

I add the lacking 0.01%.


-chinoook