Photos! Huachangyu Photos

[Kim]

Originally Posted by andarchen

You are right ! the crenels were added later . and it is very usual in Heibei east .it is its drawing at Chinese GW forum .

Any info about the tower except the drawing?

[andarchen]

Originally Posted by Kim

Any info about the tower except the drawing?

Besides what i said ，tower's dimensions was mentioned .
By the way , I posted your question at Chinese GW forum , my post's link is ：
http://www.thegreatwall.com.cn/phpbb...6184&forumid=1

Content of post :

"Kim found there was wall existing on 2Km away from Huachangyu on google earth's image , he rushed there yesterday and made lots pictures . Please comments on when the walls as pictures were built ?"

[Kim]

Originally Posted by andarchen

Besides what i said ，tower's dimensions was mentioned .
By the way , I posted your question at Chinese GW forum , my post's link is ：
http://www.thegreatwall.com.cn/phpbb...6184&forumid=1

Content of post :

"Kim found there was wall existing on 2Km away from Huachangyu on google earth's image , he rushed there yesterday and made lots pictures . Please comments on when the walls as pictures were built ?"

Thanks, I hope some of them can shed some light on this issue

[Kim]

Originally Posted by andarchen

Besides what i said ，tower's dimensions was mentioned .
By the way , I posted your question at Chinese GW forum , my post's link is ：
http://www.thegreatwall.com.cn/phpbb...6184&forumid=1

Content of post :

"Kim found there was wall existing on 2Km away from Huachangyu on google earth's image , he rushed there yesterday and made lots pictures . Please comments on when the walls as pictures were built ?"

It seems no one knows about this wall?

[andarchen]

Originally Posted by Kim

It seems no one knows about this wall?

GW research with google earth not to be interested in Chinese forum , so question like this always has few answer feedback .

[Kim]

Originally Posted by andarchen

GW research with google earth not to be interested in Chinese forum , so question like this always has few answer feedback .

So far I consider this Early Ming, but it would be nice to have that confirmed.

[Kim]

Originally Posted by Kim

So far I consider this Early Ming, but it would be nice to have that confirmed.

I visited Huachangyu again today and I feel more and more convinced that this is an example of an early Ming loop, like what can be seen several other places in Hebei. The western part is more damaged so maybe the later Ming guys decided to abandon this wall and build a new wall close to the eastern part of the loop. That could also explain the early Ming beacon towers/fighting platforms inside the valley.