Let’s Visit the Charming Gubeikou Great Wall

There are lots of historical sites and one of the interesting is Gubeikou Great Wall. Located in Miyun District, Gubeikou Great Wall is the most complete part of the Great Wall since it had been built up. Many tourists say Gubeikou Great Wall is the most beautiful section of Great Wall.

Brief Introduction

 

Gubeikou Great Wall is one of the well-maintained sections of the Great Wall and it keeps its original features. Although a little desolated today, Gubeikou Great Wall is a strategic pass and an important part in ancient China
Gubeikou Great Wall contains four sections, and the first section of the wall was built during the Northern Qi Dynasty. Centuries later, it was rebuilt it in the early Ming Dynasty. The defensive capability of the wall was enhanced by adding more stones.
There are 143 beacon towers on Gubeikou Great Wall, with different design. Each tower consists of two floors, six archways, and ten arched doors, allowing garrisoned soldiers to advance and retreat freely.During those times, Gubeikou Great Wall has worked as a road of strategic importance, connecting the southern and northern parts of the Yanshan Range. It is the bastion protecting the northern gateway to the capital

History

 

Bulit in Qi Dynasty, Gubeikou Great Wall is the second defense boundary of Gubeikou. For hundreds of years, it is an important battle field for its geographical characters.
The main part of preserved Gubeikou Great Wall was constructed under the supervision of a noted general in the Ming Dynasty. As the most complete Great Wall system in history of Great Wall in China, Gubeikou Great Wall is composed of Great Walls built in Ming and North Qi Dynasties individually. Besides, there are plenty of legends about the Gubeikou Wall.

Gubeikou Great Wall tour

 

Highly as an architectural achievement, the scenic highlights include Wohushan and Panlongshan.
It is not only an ideal section for adventures who Great Wall hikers, but also a suitable place to photograph. If you want to climb up the Gubeikou Great Wall, you should climb with companions for the reason that there is not any cable car or climbing aid facilities. Also, you’d better avoid climbing under bad weather conditions such as rain and thunderstorms. Each year, Lots of tourists and local people come to visit Gubeikou Great Wall.

You will find it is a worthy Beijing tour to visit the most original section of the Great Wall- Gubeikou Great Wall.

A Brife of Introduce Simatai Great Wall

Do not let anything stop you traveling. You know, travel can broaden one’s horizon and enrich people’s life. With a high fame all over the world, Simatai Great Wall owes magnificent scenery and attracts millions of tourists every year.

 

Brief Introduction

 

Located in the north of Miyun County, Beijing, Simatai Great Wall gives the access to Gubeikou, a strategic pass in the eastern part of the Great Wall. Simatai Great Wall is 5.4 km long with 35 beacon towers. This section of the Great Wall incorporated the different characteristics of each section of the Great Wall.
Today, Simatai Great Wall still keeps the originally features of the Ming Great Wall. And it is well known for its steepness, ingenuity and unique. No matter the famous specialist of Great Wall, Professor Luo Zhewen, said: "The Great Wall is the best of the Chinese buildings, and Simatai is the best section of the Great Wall." Its fantastic scenery you will never forget after you travel in Beijing.

History and Description

 

Built from 550-577 during the Northern Qi Dynasty and rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty. Simatai Great Wall was redone in the Hongwu years by General Qi Jiguang.
The eastern side of the Simatai Great Wall is steep and treacherous, so, many towers were built for better safety and security.
Goats were loaded down with bricks and herded up the mountain so that the Simatai section of the Great Wall could be completed. Simatai Great Wall is very important for the location of the Gubeiko pass in the eastern part.

Significant Towers

 

The Tower 15 is the most beautiful tower of all towers on Simatai Great Wall. Sky Bridge is the narrow trail that connects Tower 15 to the Watching Beijing Tower. On clear nights, tourists can see the lights of Beijing from this highest summit.
The bricks in the wall stand as a live history, they are stamped with date they were made and the code numbers of the armies that made them in the years of the Ming Dynasty.

What to do

 

 

Simatai Great Wall is divided into two parts by Simatai Reservoir, over which a chain bridge runs through east to west.
Another popular way is hiking. If you are a hiking lover, you can try the adventure Simatai Great Wall that is the best place for hiking. If you do not want to climb up Simatai Great Wall, cable car facility is available. Once you get to the top, you are rewarded with grand scenery and you can take some pictures there.

So come with us, let’s go to visit Simatai Great Wall together when you travel in Beijing.

An Honest Review about Jinshangling Great Wall

"He who hasn't been to the Great Wall is not a true man." Every time I tour in Beijing, I would like to visit Jinshangling Great Wall to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Now I want to recommend this attraction to you if you want to hiking in Beijing Great Wall.

Brief Introduction

 

Unlike other sections of Great Wall, Jinshanling Great Wall without having been greatly renovated. If you are looking for breathtaking views with a relatively peaceful walk, Jinshanling Great Wall is fit for you for that it has the advantage of being still broadly walkable and relatively less busy. Though certain paths of Jinshanling Great Wall are tricky, most paths can be classed as "relaxing". Jinshanling Great Wall combines the countryside's authenticity and beauty.

Hirstory

Initially built from 1368 to 1389 in the Ming Dynasty, later, Jinshanling Great Wall was rebuilt mainly directed by General Qi Jiguang, a famous general in the Ming Dynasty. From the time when Qi Jiguang directed the rebuilding of this section of the Great Wall, you can find lots of poems and tablet about the Jinshanling Great Wall.

Scenery

Jinshanling Great Wall has retained its original look since its construction several hundred years ago. It is relatively isolated and offers a great view. Anyone who has Beijing tour should not miss Jinshanling Great Wall.

Travel Essentials

When to go

The scenery of Jinshanling Great Wall varies with the seasons. And you can see different landscapes in each season. You can walk here all the year round, however, some sections of Jinshanling Great Wall are difficult and dangerous when you have your Beijing tour in winter.

Transport

About 110 kilometers northeast of Beijing city, you could rent an air-conditioned private transport to take the hassle out of your way to Jinshanling Great Wall.

Walking Cinditions

If you want to hiking on Jinshanling Great Wall, you should take attention for that the steps of it are very steep. Especially, you may meet some loose stones at times. However, there are cable car can help you.

What to Wear

Depend on what reason you come to Jinshanling Great Wall. I suggest you’d better wear comfortable shoes and loose clothes.

What to Bring

If you plan to hike a long portion of Jinshanling Great Wall, you should bring some snacks and water to maintain your energy. Besides, waterproof and umbrellas are helpful when you hiking on Jinshanling Great Wall.

Recently, Jinshanling Great Wall has attracted a growing number of tourists when they tour in Beijing.

The Most Memorable Discovery: Mutianyu Great Wall

Located in Huairou District of Beijing and built during the Northern Qi Dynasty in the mid-sixth century, Mutianyu Great Wall is the most beautiful section of Great Wall. In ancient times, it was used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs during the Ming Dynasty. And what now remains is the main restoration made during the Ming Dynasty.

History of Mutianyu Great Wall

About 1,400 years ago, the first wall in this area was built. Built in the early years of the ming dynasty, Mutianyu Great Wall was not completed until the 15th century. And watchtowers at mutianyu Great Wall are said to have been designed by QiJigang, the Ming general who won many battles in southeast china.
Mutianyu Great Wall has been rebuilt and restored many times.
In 1987, it was appraised as one of the 16 scenic spots in new Beijing. And in 1992, it was appraised as the World Best of Beijing Tourism. In 2002, it was evaluated as 4A grade scenic area and is the essence of Great Wall.
In the past, these were important military outpost. Today, it becomes a very pleasant place to visit when tourists tour in Beijing.

Main Buildings on Mutianyu Great Wall

Mutianyu fortress can be divided into three terraced watchtowers, one bigger in the center and two smaller on both sides. On the southern side of the platform, there is a gate opened to provide entrance to south of Mutianyu Great Wall.
The essence of Mutianyu Great Wall is the northwest section that includes impregnable natural barriers of the Great Wall
Densely covered by verdant plants and trees, the surrounding natural environment of Mutianyu Great Wall is the most attractive. Vegetation, green pines and cypresses account about 90 percent of the area, and the scenery here are beautiful all the year round. Stand on Mutianyu Great Wall when you tour in Beijing, you could see a spectacular scene, stretches and winds like a huge flying dragon.

Scenery of Mutianyu Great Wall

Surrounded with mountains, Mutianyu Great Wall is full of beautiful scenery. It has four distinctive seasons. In spring, fragrant flowers are vying with each other in beauty and are blooming; in summer, mountains are covered with green coats and you can listen to music of flowing lake; by autumn, it is fruitful and can see red leaves dancing; by winter, Great Wall is painted of pure white and coated with silver costume, showing a northland scene. It enjoys a reputation of “Mutianyu surpassing others of Great Wall” and is the best scenic spot.

With such a long history and beautiful scenery, Mutianyu Great Wall is really worth visiting during your Beijing tour. Hope you will get a memorable trip in Beijing.

Magnificent Scenery in Beijing - Badaling Great Wall

As one of the most visited section of the Great Wall of China, Badaling Great Wall is the most famous and best-preserved section of the Great Wall. The highest point of Badaling is Beibalou approximately 1,015 meters above sea level. He who doesn’t reach the Great Wall is not a true man. So Badaling Great Wall is really worth visiting during your Beijing Great Wall Hiking.

Badaling Great Wall is the first section opened to tourists after reconstructed. It doesn't look too new, it shows its original appearance. That is another reason of why most travelers choose Badaling Great Wall. Being the ancient military defense project, Great Wall is symbol and proud of China. As its name implies it gives access to every direction. In the history, it is a defensive outpost of the Great Wall. There are holes on the top of Badaling Great Wall called watch-hole. The wall threads its way through a jumble of mountains like a giant dragon. Along the wall, there are many beacon towers. In those pre-electricity days, they were used to transmit military message. Fire and smoke were the most efficient ways for communication. One shot with one smoke meant the enemy was about 100 men; two shots with two smokes meant 500 men and three shots with three smokes meant more than 1,000 men. By this way, a message could be transmitted over more than five hundred kilometers within a few hours.

With its dangerous mountain slopes and splendid scenery, Badaling Great Wall is a must for your Beijing tour. There are different sceneries in different seasons. Whenever you come to visit Badaling Great Wall, its picturesque sceneries will catch your eyes and make you stop over for a long time. Maybe you want to see it again when you tour in Beijing next time. Badalin Great Wall was built with the blood and sweat of the laboring people of ancient China. It is a symbol of the brilliance of China’s ancient culture and a pride of the Chinese nation. 

We have prepared many different routes such as Beijing one day tour, bus tour, private tour, tour packages etc. When and how to start your Beijing tour to have a view of Badaling Great Wall lie on your time and how much you want to spend. Also, we could provide English speaking tour guide. With the help of guide, you could know more about the history of Badaling Great Wall when you view it.

The Most Popular Tourism Great Wall - Badaling

As a symbol of Chinese civilization, the Great Wall was listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Great Wall functioned as a fortification in ancient times.

Introduction of Badaling Great Wall

Badaling Great Wall got its name because it’s easily accessible and easy walking conditions. As its name implies it gives access to every direction.

Badaling Great Wall is located on the ridges of Jundu Mountains in Yanqing County, more than 60 kilometers northwest from Beijing. As the most representative part, Badaling Great Wall was promoted as a key national cultural relic. The mountain slope is very steep and the roads are tortuous. Badaling Great Walls were constructed by bar stones and bricks along the top of mountains. These features made it a military stronghold. Badaling Great Wall is like a strong dragon winding its way along the mountain ranges. At the strategic points, there are city platforms, wall platforms and watching towers. The inside of the wall has been formed by tampering earth and small stones, which makes the wall very firm and strong. Internally, the wall is about six meters wide, which would allow horses to gallop five abreast.

Buildings on Badaling Great Wall

There are many holes on the top of Badaling Great Wall called watch-hole, and peepholes under the wall called embrasures. About 1 meter high, the inner parapet was used to prevent the horses and gharries from overturning from the mountains. Along the wall, there are many beacon towers. They were used to transmit military message. Fire and smoke were the most efficient ways for communication in those pre-electricity days. One shot with one smoke meant the enemy was about 100 men; two shots with two smokes meant 500 men and three shots with three smokes meant more than 1,000 men. By this way, a message could be transmitted over more than five hundred kilometers within a few hours.

Changeful view of Badaling Great Wall 

Enjoy a high reputation, Badaling Great Wall shows very different scenery during the four seasons in Beijing. If you are interested in the recovery atmosphere, then visit Badaling Great wall in spring and summer; interested in the charming scenery of red leaves, then never miss the autumn in Badaling Great Wall; you'd like to feel its solemn and original feature, then come in winter.

Badaling Great Wall is the best preserved and the most visited amongst all the sections of Great Wall. Once it is used as military defense outpost of the Great Wall, and it is also a symbol of the brilliance of China’s ancient culture and a pride of the Chinese nation. If you have limited time in Beijing, Badaling Great Wall is a good choice.

A Brife of Introduce Historical Sites of Great Wall

As the most representative attractions of Beijing, Great Wall is the first choice for foreigners who have always wanted to tour in Beijing. As the saying goes” He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man”. Beijing Great Wall is a place where you must visit. Many famous authors have written lots of articles to express the grand and magnificent Great Wall. The most notable sections of Great Wall in Beijing are Badaling, Mutianyu, Jinshanling, Simatai, Huanghuacheng, Jiankou, Gubeikou and Juyongguan.

Badaling Great Wall

Badaling Great Wall is the most famous and best-preserved section of the Great Wall. Extend its way through a jumble of mountains, Badaling Great Wall looks like a giant dragon. Among all the parts of the whole Great Wall, Badaling Great Wall was the earliest section to be open to the tourists. With its dangerous mountain slopes, splendid scenery, and distinctive four seasons, Badaling Great Wall will catch your eyes.

Mutianyu Great Wall

 

Mutianyu Great Wall is mostly in good condition at present. As one of the most dangerous parts of the Great Wall, Mutianyu Great Wall was built along the rising and falling ridges. Outside of Mutianyu Great Wall the mountains are steep while within the wall the land is gentle. Mutianyu Great Wall has a long history and it was first built in 1368. Built mainly with granite, the wall is 7-8 meters high and the top is 4-5 meters wide.

Jinshanling Great Wall

 

Jinshanling Great Wall has the advantage of being still broadly walkable and relatively less busy, without having been greatly renovated. For that reason, you are benefit fully from the views and you would feel relax though certain paths of Jinshanling Great Wall are tricky. Jinshanling Great Wall combines the countryside's authenticity and beauty. Recently, Jinshanling Great Wall has more regained interest, attracting a growing number of hikers hoping to practice every year. When you are hiking on Jinshanling Great Wall, you also must take attention for that some sections of Jinshanling Great Wall remain passable with difficulty and are very dangerous in winter.

Simatai Great WalI

Simatai Great Wall is separated into two parts by a valley, namely the east part and west part. The west part appears gentle with 18 well while the east part is somewhat steep and cliffy, 16 diversified watchtowers densely scattered on the brows of razor-sharp cliffs. The east part is the essence of Simatai Great Wall. Besides, there are many beautiful towers on Simatai Great Wall such as Xiannulou that is famous for its exquisite architecture.

Gubeikou Great Wall 

 

Until now the Gubeikou Great Wall retains its fascination as its raw condition is still evident. This section of Great Wall is the most intact and well preserved section of all the sections in Beijing. There are 143 beacon towers and their in different design. For a long time, Gubeikou Great Wall has been an important military town and a vital passage to the capital city.

Jiankou Great Wall

Jiankou Great Wall is one of the most famous of the dangerous section. With its picturesque and magnificent scenery of the Great Wall, it has always been a hot spot for photographers.

This section of Great Wall was built at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, about six hundred years ago. Built along a mountain ridge with large cliffs on each side, and due to the lack of repairs, now it is one of the most dangerous sections of the entire Great Wall. Due to that reason, it can be quite dangerous and challenging when you hike on Jiankou Great Wall. The Jiankou section of the Great Wall is constructed of large white hill rocks which makes it very noticeable from a distance.

Huanghuacheng Great Wall 

Huanghuacheng Great Wall is the ideal place for traveling all the year round. There flowers blooming in three seasons and birds singing, you will feel closer to the nature during the tour to Huanghuacheng Great Wall. Most tourists want to put their feet on this real unspoilt section of Great Wall. When you walk along the Huanghuacheng Great Wall, please do not diminish the surroundings structures ever built.

Juyongguan Great Wall

Juyongguan Great Wall is famous for its charming scenery. In ancient times, Juyongguan has an important strategic significance. Juyongguan Great Wall witnessed many important and significant events in Chinese. Many battles took place there.

All these sections of Great Wall are the ancient times crystallization of wisdom. If you tour in Beijing, all of them are really worth visiting.