Attractions on Badaling Great Wall-Ancient Cannons of the Great Wall

5 ancient cannons are exhibited to the south side of the entrance of the Badaling Section. the biggest one is 2.85 meters long and 105mm in caliber. the inscribed words on the cannon indicate that  it was granted by the emperor and named as an invincible general. It was cast in 1639, the 11th year of the teign of Emperor chongzhen.  The other fore cannons are small in size and known as " Bull Leg Cannons ", which were excavated in 1957. Together with the cannons, 235 shells were also unearthed. The biggest shell is 125mm in diameter and 6kg in weight, while the smallest one is only 40mm and 0.25kg respectively. Those shells evidence that there must be some bigger cannons on the great Wall in Ming Dynasty. When in use, the shell would be put into the bore of the cannon together with gunpowder. the fuse would be burnt to explode the gunpowder and fire the shell out. The gunpowder is very explosive and can fire at the distance over 500 meters. the cannons were the most advanced weapons in MIng Dynasty. Being the most colossal defensive project in the past, the Great Wall had been weakened in functions after the emergence of the modern weapons. The Wall, however, is the right witness of the rises and collapses of feudal empires in history.

Attractions on Badaling Great Wall-Chadaocheng of the Badaling Section

Attractions on Badaling Great Wall-The Scenic Spot of 2 Dragons Dallying With a Pearl

Attractions on Badaling Great Wall-The Terrace of dragon and Tiger

Attractions on Badaling Great Wall-Stone of Looking Back At Beijing

The old names of the Badaling Great Wall

The Pass of the Badaling Section

The Origin of The Badaling Great Wall