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.