Jizhou Garrison

[2] Its headquarters likely located at Santunying, northwest of Qianxi in Hebei.

The garrison's main responsibility was to defend the Great Wall of China in the Yan Mountains, stretching from Shanhai Pass in the east to the Juyong Pass north of Beijing.

These included well-known sections such as Badaling, Shui Pass, Huanghuacheng, Jiankou, Mutianyu, Baimaguan Fort, Gubeikou, Jinshanling, Simatai, and Huangya Pass.

As the capital city of Beijing was located south of the garrison's defensive line, the wall in this area held great strategic importance.

Construction of the Great Wall in this region began in 1551 and underwent significant renovations and expansions from 1567 to 1572, led by General Qi Jiguang.

Map of the Ming Great Wall . The gray dots on the map indicate the locations of the military garrisons.
The Great Wall of China at Jinshanling is a section that was once part of the Jizhou Garrison.