Jiumenkou Section

The name "Jiumenkou" means "Entrance to Nine Gates." The Jiumenkou wall section running from the north to south, located within the area of Xintaizi village of Suizhong county in Liaoning province traverses over the 110 meter Jiujiang River and the walls take on the characteristics of the bridge. Towering on steep precipice-covered riverbed, the stone bridge, which features eight shuttle-shape piers and nine sluice gates, has propped up the magnificent wall for more than six centuries. These nine sluice gates regulated the flow of water and held off any invading enemy.