China and Beijing take the Ming Great Wall as the main trunk, and connect the tourist attractions with the essence of the Ming Great Wall as the core!

The Great Wall is a representative symbol of the Chinese nation and an important symbol of Chinese civilization. It is the largest and most widely distributed world cultural heritage in China and a great architectural miracle in human history. This route takes the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty as the main trunk, and connects the scenic spots with the essence of the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty as the core, showing the ancient architectural technology and military defense thoughts of our country, so that people can understand the magnificent history and colorful culture of the areas along the Great Wall and enhance their cultural self-confidence and national pride.

Badaling great wall

Located in Yanqing District, Beijing, Badaling Great Wall is a section of Wan Li Great Wall with the longest history, the richest culture, the most magnificent architecture, the most spectacular scenery, the greatest reputation and the most complete preservation. It is an outstanding representative of the Great Wall in Wan Li, and the most essential section of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty.

Badaling Great Wall, known as one of the nine blockades in the world, is an important part of China's ancient great defense project, the Great Wall of Wan Li, a pass of the Ming Dynasty, and an outpost of Juyongguan, an important pass of the Great Wall. In ancient times, it was said that "the danger of Juyong lies not in Badaling", which is an important barrier for the capital Beijing and has always been a battleground for military strategists. Badaling Great Wall is the best preserved and most representative of the Ming Great Wall, so it is the earliest section of the Great Wall in Wan Li that opened to tourists. Badaling Great Wall is majestic, steep, beautiful and verdant. "Yuguan Natural Graben" is one of the eight scenic spots in Juyongguan in Ming Dynasty, and it is the best in the world with its vast scenery and the slogan "You are not a hero until you reach the Great Wall".

The Badaling Great Wall Guancheng is a trapezoid with narrow east and wide west, with two east and west gates. The East Gate is titled "Juyong Waizhen" and the West Gate is titled "North Gate Lock Key". The Great Wall extending to the north of Guancheng has 12 watchtowers and 7 watchtowers to the south of Guancheng. In addition to being able to climb the Great Wall in Guancheng, there are also entrance gates on the 4th floor south, 4th floor north, 8th floor north and 11th floor north, all of which can climb the Great Wall. Among them, the fourth floor in the south is an excellent location for viewing the Badaling Great Wall; The eighth floor in the north is the tallest watchtower of the Badaling Great Wall, also known as the "Sun Observatory". The eighth floor of the North is more than 1,500 meters away from Guancheng. It is often said that "you are not a hero until you reach the Great Wall", which means that you must arrive here on foot before you can be called a hero. There are also ropeways on the 4th floor in the south and 8th floor in the north. Visitors who don't want to walk can take the ropeway to reach the enemy building directly, and then take the ropeway back after the tour, which can save energy and relax.

In addition, Badaling Great Wall will launch night tours of the Great Wall from time to time to enrich tourists' choices and in-depth experience. Badaling at night, against the backdrop of lights, the distant mountains are green, the trees are swaying, and the jade dragon swims among the mountains, and the "Yuguan natural barrier" is magnificent. Visitors can be at the foot of the Great Wall and feel the unique charm of the Great Wall, which is resolute, stalwart, heavy and quaint.

Address: Badaling Town, Yanqing District, Beijing

Mutianyu section of the Great Wall

Mutianyu Great Wall has a long history and unique landscape. It is the essence of Wan Li Great Wall and is known as "Mutianyu, the Great Wall of Wan Li". The Great Wall, with a total length of 5,400 meters, is the longest section of the Great Wall in China at present, and it is also one of the 16 famous scenic spots in Beijing, and a national 5A-level tourist area.

The construction of Mutianyu Great Wall has a unique style, and it is rare for the Great Wall that three enemy towers stand side by side with one platform. In the northwest, there are the Great Wall landscapes commonly known as "Cow's Horn Edge", "Arrow Buckle" and "Eagle Flying Down", which are steep, majestic and undulating, like a dragon soaring.

Zhengguan Terrace, also known as Mutian Yuguan and Sanlou, was built in the second year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty (AD 1404). Three watchtowers were laid side by side, which were divided into upper and lower floors. The middle part was larger and the sides were smaller. The three watchtowers were connected with each other, forming a pattern of main hall and side rooms, which was very rare in the whole Great Wall building.

Watchtower, Mutianyu Great Wall watchtower is dense. From Muzi No.1 (Dajiaolou) to Muzi No.4 (Zhengguantai), less than 500 meters, there are 4 enemy towers; From one to twenty Muzi, the length is only 3000 meters, and there are 25 enemy towers, enemy platforms, wall platforms and shops. It is also rare that there is an enemy tower in the Great Wall about 100 meters.

The inner and outer branches of Mutianyu Great Wall coexist. Branch city, that is, the Great Wall built outside the main Great Wall along the mountain according to the needs of war. The outer branch city of Mutianyu is the outer side of the main city wall, which connects the wall of Muzi 11; The inner branch city is the wall of the big turret extending southward, which is called "the bald tail edge".

The eagle flies upside down. On one side of the Great Wall is a cliff that stands up, and on the other side is a steep slope with an angle greater than 70 degrees. Climbing from one side of the peak to the summit and coming down vertically from the other side, the height difference is ten meters, and each step is only a few fingers wide, which can hardly fit the width of one foot. Therefore, it is described that even if the eagle has to fly on its back, it is named "the eagle flies upside down", which is extremely dangerous.

At present, it is 3000 meters open, which is characterized by cribs on both sides of the Great Wall, and the walls are well preserved, which better reflects the ancient charm of the Great Wall.

Address: Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing

Juyong Pass of Great Wall

Juyongguan is one of the essences of the Great Wall in Wan Li. The first highlight of Juyongguan Great Wall is "danger". As an important pass of the Great Wall in Wan Li, the terrain here is dangerous, and it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is an important protective line in the northwest of Beijing and a battleground for military strategists.

Juyongguan Great Wall is located in a unique terrain. There are magnificent natural mountains and deep gullies here, which provide a natural barrier for military defense. On this basis, the ancients built city walls and towers, and built a magnificent view of the Great Wall according to local conditions.

The second attraction of Juyongguan Great Wall lies in its cultural charm. Compared with other Great Walls, Juyongguan has a stronger humanistic atmosphere and a deeper cultural connotation.

Throughout Juyongguan Scenic Area, temples, ruts of ancient roads and winding city walls are everywhere the records and witness of historical stories from ancient times to the present.

Secondly, Juyongguan's Yuntai sculpture is a must. It is said that Yuntai is the base of Lama Tower in Yuan Dynasty, which is made of marble. The exquisite carvings on it combine many cultural values such as religion, sculpture, history, language and writing, and all those who see them are amazed.

Another advantage of Juyongguan is that there are relatively few tourists. The natural scenery here is vast, and it is a blockbuster with a shot. The circular Great Wall twists and turns, which can make people experience a deep and complete trip, and there is no turning back during walking, so they can see all the beautiful scenery in one breath.

Address: Juyongguan Great Wall, S216(G6 Auxiliary Road), Changping District, Beijing

Shuiguan Great Wall

The Shuiguan Great Wall at Badaling has a long history, ancient vicissitudes and grandeur. It is the site of the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty, with a history of more than 400 years. It is one of the important passes to defend Gyeonggi, and was supervised by Qi Jiguang, a famous anti-Japanese soldier.

The Badaling Shuiguan Great Wall is located in Shifosi Village, Badaling Town, Yanqing District. Shuiguan Great Wall was built in Ming Dynasty, which is the most well-preserved section of Badaling Great Wall. This section of the Great Wall was built at the mouth of the dangerous valley, and it is V-shaped from the Watergate Arrow Tower, which follows the mountain trend. For example, the dragon is like a kunpeng spreading its wings, and the Arrow Tower is the enemy tower and has the function of Watergate at the same time. This construction method is extremely rare in the Great Wall along the line, so it is named Shuiguan Great Wall.

Shuiguan Great Wall, located in the eastern section of Badaling Great Wall, was cut off due to the construction of China's first self-designed Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway. Shuiguan Great Wall is in a dangerous terrain. black dragon rises and falls between high mountains, walks over cliffs, is connected with castles, looks at the beacon towers, and is surrounded by arrows on both sides, resisting thousands of enemies. Shuiguan Changcheng starts from "Chuanzi No.1" in the east and ends at Jingzhang Railway in the west, with a total length of 6.8 kilometers, which is famous for its strangeness, danger, steepness and firmness.

Badaling Shuiguan Great Wall is located in the middle of Guangou, with 72 scenes scattered around the Great Wall like pearls. Many scenic spots such as Qinqin Gorge, Goldfish Pond, Stone Buddha Temple and Camel Stone are integrated into a space of 500 meters, providing tourists with rich tourism resources.

The Shuiguan Great Wall has a unique scenery, and the mountains are endless. Surrounded by blue sky and white clouds, you can empty yourself instantly, making people feel the beautiful scenery here. Everything is a selfless gift from nature, stepping on solid stone steps, surrounded by natural breath, mountains and green trees. The Great Wall is like a long dragon winding in the mountains, and this weather-beaten, rainy and snowy ancient building is still strong and determined.

The four seasons of the Great Wall are picturesque. In spring, the mountains are full of flowers, in summer, the plants are lush, in autumn, the mountains are full of red leaves, and in winter, black dragon lies in the snow. Here, the scenery is beautiful, the Great Wall is magnificent, and the ancient temples are beautiful.

Address: Shifosi Village, Badaling Town, Yanqing District, Beijing

Simatai Great Wall

Simatai Great Wall is the only ancient Great Wall that retains the original appearance of the Ming Great Wall, and it is also the only Great Wall in China that is open for night tours all year round. It is famous for its five characteristics: danger, density, uniformity, cleverness and completeness. It was listed in the World Heritage List in 1987. Luo Zhewen, an archaeologist, praised Simatai Great Wall: "China Great Wall is the best in the world, and Simatai Great Wall is the best in China". In 2012, Simatai Great Wall was rated as "the first of 25 scenic spots in the world not to be missed" by The Times of Britain.

Simatai Great Wall belongs to a section of the Great Wall in Jizhen Town of Ming Dynasty. As the chief soldier of Jizhen Town, Qi Jiguang asked each team of military forces to engrave the name and age of the troops on the bricks when firing the square bricks, so as to fire the text bricks. Word bricks have important cultural research value in the history of the construction of the Great Wall in China.

The section on the east third floor is "built by Shitangying Road in the sixth year of Wanli", the section on the east fifth floor is "built by Ningxia in the fifth year of Wanli", and the section on the west is "built by the right side of the martial arts camp in the sixth year of Wanli". As a bridge to transmit historical information, they not only ensure that the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty still retains its original appearance, but also confirm the Great Wall of Simatai.

In the morning, climb the Simatai Great Wall on foot, walk with the sunrise, greet a new day on the undulating Great Wall, and when you are tired, go to the Great Wall to have a comfortable rest, or go to the beacon tower of the Great Wall for a morning exercise, and sniff the cultural heritage of the Great Wall for more than 600 years in a breath.

At night, the lights on the Great Wall lit up, and the Simatai Great Wall turned into a golden dragon, sparkling and spectacular, and the night tour was officially opened with the lights.

At the foot of the Great Wall in Simatai, there is a holiday town with a unique northern style, which is Gubei Water Town. Gubei Water Town has also spread the culture of Simatai Great Wall in depth through a series of cultural experience venues, including universal flavor food, hotels and inns with diverse styles and perfect supporting facilities. This Gubei Water Town with thousands of customs has made Simatai Great Wall more and more popular.

The beautiful Simatai Great Wall, the night scene with all the lights and the lively water carnival, among the beautiful scenery, slowly feel the cultural pulse of Gubei Water Town and savor the exquisite life at the foot of the Great Wall.

Address: North of Simatai Village, Gubeishui Town, Miyun District, Beijing