 'First Gate Under Heaven', under repairs in 2003. Shanhaiguan (山海关) is a part of the city of Qinhuangdao, in Hebei province, People's Republic of China. It literally means "The Pass of Mountain and Sea".
It is a popular tourist destination, featuring the eastern end of the Great Wall. The "First Pass Under Heaven" is also a noticeable tourist attraction.
It is nearly 300 km. east of Beijing and linked via the Jingshen Expressway.
Throughout Chinese history, it served as a frontier of defence against tribes from Manchuria (e.g. the Khitan, Jurchen and the Manchus)
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