Sandaoguan information

[Kim]

I think this must be the location of Sandaoguan: 40° 3'41.10"N 119°45'12.14"E

Chinese name: 三道关

Pinyin name: sān dào guān

English name: three way pass

The wall here consist of three parts - the main wall and two smaller walls. This might be one of the smaller walls: 40° 3'45.78"N 119°45'9.33"E

It seems to be easy to get to the area so I will probably go there soon...

[Bryan]

Great job!

How did you determine the location?

[Kim]

How did you determine the location?

Simply by looking at Google Earth. The Panoramio images in this area of the wall is named 三道关.

These websites helped to confirm it:

http://www.greatwaller.com/e/greatwa...iaoshsandg.htm

http://en.hebeitour.com.cn/heritage/?action=zjym&id=375

I might go there next weekend

[Kim]

It seems Lanshuiguan is located close by if you look at these maps:

http://www.greatwaller.com/e/greatwa...anshgjiumk.htm

http://www.greatwaller.com/e/greatwa...iaoshsandg.htm

I think it's the same parking lot, so this might be called Lanshuiguan: 40° 4'2.54"N 119°45'12.36"E

[Bryan]

Could it be that they are two names for the same place — perhaps an old and new name — like Qiliankou / Lianhuachi?

[Kim]

By the look of it, there seems to be two sections here so it would make sense with two different names.

I probably need to go there myself to look for some clues

[Kim]

This village is called Sandaoguan: 40° 3'57.16"N 119°44'49.02"E

So not doubt that this is the Sandaoguan Great Wall. This have got to be one of the most beautiful Great Wall sections but also one of the most dangerous!



I was able to locate the third wall - the reason why it's called three way pass. The south wall is in bad condition and not clearly visible on Google Earth, but when walking down in the gully it's very easy to see

I didn't find any proof that Lanshuiguan should be there as well.

More pictures will be posted on my blog later.