Photos! Xifengkou photos

[Bryan]

Post your Xifengkou photos here.

[andarchen]

Xifengkouguan pass emerges from the water.

[Kim]

Very interesting photo

Normally there is nothing but water to see where the old pass is:

[Professor Thump]

This is a great shot.






I especially like this historic picture in the second link:



I believe it was taken about 1933

此图为喜峰口之鸟瞰图，中部为入口，内建围城二道，群山环抱，长城起伏于丛岭间，形势雄壮。

BING translation:
This photo shows a bird's eye view of the xifengkou, the Central as the entry the besieged city of erdaoling, the amplectant mountains, rugged mountains, the great wall, the witches'broom zhongling situation.




Historical picture of Xifengkou City.




"1933年初，日本侵略军占领东三省后，又出动海陆空军一起炮轰山海关，我守军苦战3日，终因寡不敌众， 山海关陷落。但却从这里响起了长城抗战第一枪。 这是29军在喜峰口抗击日军。"

I am not sure how accurate this translation is:

"In early 1933, after the Japanese occupation, and the three Northeast provinces were out in force with sea, land and army near Shanhai pass, I found fault with the British soldiers fight to the bitter 3rd outnumbered, Shanhai pass. But it was from here the first shot of the war of the great wall. This is 29 forces to fight the Japanese xifengkou."



This is an iconic photo as to why the Great Wall had become obsolete.



Or maybe the wall had been over-run by the Japanese.

[Professor Thump]

http://www.xifengkou.org/web/show.asp?blogID=9

Here is another nice photo I stumbled upon on the Chinese Xifengkou blog.

[Kim]

Some photos from panoramio:

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/22378583

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/22378615

I'm guessing Early Ming but more likely Northern Qi: 40°25'7.16"N 118°19'51.68"E

[andarchen]

Originally Posted by Professor Thump

This is a great shot.

I especially like this historic picture in the second link:



I believe it was taken about 1933

此图为喜峰口之鸟瞰图，中部为入口，内建围城二道，群山环抱，长城起伏于丛岭间，形势雄壮。

BING translation:
This photo shows a bird's eye view of the xifengkou, the Central as the entry the besieged city of erdaoling, the amplectant mountains, rugged mountains, the great wall, the witches'broom zhongling situation.




Historical picture of Xifengkou City.

With your help of providing historical pictures as above ,I made a map of Xifengkou pass in GE.Thanks a lot.

Red line: wall of great wall
White line: wall of fortress
flag: inner watchtower

[bingoliu2009]

wen to to Panjiakou-Xifengkou area with some friends to see the Great Wall in August,2009. It is really beautiful there, especially the trip on the boat across the reservoir was wonderful. It made me think of the beautiful view of the mountains and the Li River in Guilin.

[Kim]

Another interesting photo:

http://www.cts2008.com/Member/Sight/panjiascc/info.html

Based on this and other photos here is my guess on part of the Xifengkou layout:

[andarchen]

Originally Posted by Kim

Another interesting photo:

http://www.cts2008.com/Member/Sight/panjiascc/info.html

Based on this and other photos here is my guess on part of the Xifengkou layout:

Well done ! you map was more complete.
I got a more distinguish photo from chinese forum aftre i posted my map there. The fortress at 1.3km south of pass names Xifengcheng .
BTW , Doesn't you think the northest fort around pass looks rare ?