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75 li West to the eastern opening of Shanhai Guard
Shanhai Guard original: "山海衛" (Shanhai Wei)
15 li South to the South Sea of Shanhai Guard
Dragon Mountain original: "龍山" (Longshan)
Three Mountains original: "三山" (Sanshan)
Great Pan Mountain original: "大盤山" (Dapanshan); likely referring to a winding or massive peak.
Stone Gate original: "石門" (Shimen)
North Mountain Beacon Tower Beacon Tower: "墩" (dun), used for signaling military alarms via smoke or fire.
Pine Mountain Fort Fort: "堡" (bao), a fortified military settlement or outpost.
Child and Mother Beacon Tower original: "兒母墩" (Ermu dun)
original: "廣寧前屯衛" (Guangning Qiantun Wei). Established during the Ming dynasty, this was a vital military outpost in the Liaodong region, situated in modern-day Liaoning province.
Six-Road Stop Beacon Tower
Gao Family Back Mountain Beacon Tower
City South Fort
Fort of Prosperous Peace original: "興安堡" (Xing'an bao)
Ocean View Mountain original: "望海山" (Wanghaishan)
Temple of the Dragon King A common temple found in coastal or riverside areas to pray for protection from the water deity.
Vast Martial Pavilion original: "廣武亭" (Guangwu ting)
High Ridge Post Station Post Station: "驛" (yi), a government-run relay station for couriers and officials.
White Son River original: "白子河" (Baizihe)
Gourd Island original: "葫蘆島" (Huludao); now a major city in Liaoning province.
Great Belly Port original: "大肚口" (Dadukou)
Peach Blossom Dock original: "桃花塢" (Taohuawu)
Rapid Water River
Slow Water River
Glorious Army Fort No. 2 original: "光軍堡二" (Guangjun bao er)
Heavenly Viewing Platform Mountain original: "望天台山" (Wangtiantai shan)
Horse-Watering River Beacon Tower original: "飲馬河墩" (Yinmahe dun)
Ridge of Joy Beacon Tower original: "歡喜嶺墩" (Huanxiling dun)