Mutianyu great wall
The Mutianyu section of the great wall lies about 70 kilometers (43.4 miles) northeast of Beijing in Huairou County. This section measures 2250 meters in length with 22 watchtowers. It was a strategic pass built in the Ming Dynasty.
Two unique features of this section are the battlements on both sides and the branch walls . Other parts of the Great Wall have battlements only on the outer side and parapets on the inner side , but here both the outer and inner parapets are crenellated with merlons , so that shots could be fired at the enemy on both sides.
The mountain ridge branches out from either inside or outside the main Wall , and another piece of wall was built on this mountain, known as : Branch Wall, which was on the mountain ridge but connected with the main wall ,watch towers built on it .The Branch Wall really played an important role in the past .
Mutianyu great wall
The Mutianyu section of the great wall lies about 70 kilometers (43.4 miles) northeast of Beijing in Huairou County. This section measures 2250 meters in length with 22 watchtowers. It was a strategic pass built in the Ming Dynasty.
Two unique features of this section are the battlements on both sides and the branch walls . Other parts of the Great Wall have battlements only on the outer side and parapets on the inner side , but here both the outer and inner parapets are crenellated with merlons , so that shots could be fired at the enemy on both sides.
The mountain ridge branches out from either inside or outside the main Wall , and another piece of wall was built on this mountain, known as : Branch Wall, which was on the mountain ridge but connected with the main wall ,watch towers built on it .The Branch Wall really played an important role in the past .
Entrance ticket : RMB 45
Round trip cable car / tobagen: RMB 120
Single trip cable car / tobagen: RMB 100
Shuttle Bus: RMB15
Combination ticket : RMB 180
Opening Hours : 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Recommended Time for a Visit: 3 hours
Jinshanling great wall
The Jinshangling Great Wall is located in Miyun County ,about 133 kilometers(82.5 miles) away from Beijing. this section is 13 kilometers (8 miles) long but with 90 watch towers. The general interval of the watch tower on the wall is about 100 meters, but in some places with more complex terrain, the interval is only 50 to 60 meters .Such density of the watch towers is really rarely seen on the entire length of the Great Wall.
The terrain in the Jinshanling area is so complex, its defense project was especially strong. Many beacon towers were built on every vantage point north of the Great Wall to control the high vantage points and protect the main Wall, forming a special feature of the Great Wall at Jinshanling.
The special feature is the “Barrier Wall.” The Barrier Wall was built on the top inside the Great Wall ,vertical and parallel to the battlements . The Barrier Wall is 2.5 meters high with peep holes and arrow holes in it . It served as the second barrier whenever the enemy climbed up the Great Wall.
Entrance ticket at jinshangling wall is RMB 50 (Mar. 15 - Nov. 15); RMB 40 (Nov. 16- the next Mar.14) ; Cable car is available ,RMB 50 (round-trip) ; RMB 30 (one-way)
Entrance ticket at simatai wall is 40RMB . Cable car is available,RMB 50 (round-trip) ; RMB 30 (one-way)
Pick-up from your accommodation around 08:00 am (earlier/later ).
About 2-2.5 hours drive to Jinshanling section (depending on traffic).
Please note: We use the new highway (toll costs included in price), not the congested roads. This will save about 1 hour each way.
