Great Wall of China (Beijing)
10 places
Badaling
Great Wall, Yanqing District, Badaling Town, northern end of Guangou Ancient Road, Badaling Fortress
Badaling — section of the Great Wall situated near Badaling village, close to the Guanjiagou old road fortress. Included on UNESCO World Heritage List since 1987. Here there are preserved gates with 17th century inscriptions: "Beimen Suoyue" (1582) and "Juyong Waiwen" (1539). The wall was built in 1505 and restored in 1957, becoming the first part of the Great Wall open to tourists. Minors, people over 60 and disabled have free access. After reconstruction, plans include expanding the museum to 16,000 square meters.
Chadao Fortress
Great Wall, Yanqing District, Badaling Town, Chadao Village
Chadao Fortress is situated near the village of Sicha, close to Badaling township on the Great Wall. Construction of the fortress took place from 1551 and lasted approximately thirty years. It featured signal towers, horse passage, crenels and embrasures. Over time, the fortification was reconstructed due to natural damage and military actions. After hostilities ceased, it became a village with inns, taverns and tea houses.
Muyu Muta
Great Wall, Huairou District, Mutianyu Village, wall entrance
Mutianyu — fortified pass of the Great Wall built in 1404; features Zhangguantai ("Three Towers") with upper and lower levels; restored in 1983; walls constructed from granite; since 2006 listed as national cultural heritage site; notable for nearby towers situated less than 500 meters apart.
Yuntai Cloud Platform
Great Wall, Changping District, Nankou Town, Juyongguan Fortress, Cloud Platform
Yuntai Cloud Platform is situated near Juyongguan Fortress on the Great Wall. Built in the 14th century, it originally served as the base for three pagodas with an entrance ("street tower"). Later it was reconstructed into the wooden temple Tainian. Inside there remain inscriptions in six ancient languages. The temple was destroyed by fire in the 18th century and has never been rebuilt. The platform holds historical significance as part of China's defensive system.
Zhan Tianyou Monument and Grave
Great Wall, Yanqing District, Badaling Town, Qinglongqiao Station
The monument and grave of Zhang Tianyou are situated near Qinlongqiao close to Badaling, west of Badaling station. This site became nationally significant after 2013. There stands a bronze statue of Zhang Tianyou erected by Chinese authorities following his demise. The grave was severely damaged during the Cultural Revolution when tombstones were destroyed and remains exhumed. Zhang Tianyou designed tunnels and roads whose scale today reflects his engineering accomplishments.
CingLungTsaO Station
Great Wall, Yanqing District, Badaling Town, Qinglongqiao Station
Cinglongqiao Station is situated at the foot of the Great Wall, near Badaling village. Here an historical station building has been restored, a joint grave for Zhang couple installed along with a stele "from president". Visitors can view journals and old photos of the road and station, try manual switch operation and see milestones on the Jin-Zhang road. The grade of this section is 3.3% and zigzagging reduced Badaling tunnel length nearly half. The station is listed as a national protected monument in Russia.
Hunlo Temple
Beijing, Huairou District, Huairou Town, Hongluo East Road, No. 2
Hunlo Temple is situated at the foot of Hunlo Mountain near the lake bearing the same name. It is an ancient structure built in 338 AD during the Eastern Jin dynasty. Known for three unique trees: imperial bamboo grove, male and female gingkoes, and wisteria growing on a pine tree. Also located here are patriarchs of the Pure Land school - Jisin and Yingguan. A Chinese proverb says: "In the south - Putuo, in the north - Hunlo."
Huanghua Chen
Great Wall, Huairou District, Jiuduhe Town, Xishuiyu Village, Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall
Huanghuacheng - attraction on the section of the Great Wall known as Lake Great Wall. Here there is an ancient horse chestnut garden covering over 100 mu, among which stands out "the king of horse chestnuts" aged more than 830 years. After dam construction water level rose flooding part of the wall creating picturesque reservoirs. Annually during the Great Wall Culture Festival events take place including drone show featuring top logo design contest entries with a thousand drones. The place is called "city of yellow flowers" for its slopes covered with yellow blooms.
Juyongguan
Great Wall, Changping District, Nankou Town, Guangou Valley, main gate of Juyongguan Fortress
Juyongguan Fortress is situated near Nanyuan Pass on the Great Wall, close to Nankou village. It was a strategically important defense point for Beijing during the Ming dynasty, where up to five thousand soldiers were stationed. From Signal Tower #13 there is an extensive view of the area. Restored areas include pedestrian street, inn and Cuijin Lake. A museum with digital exhibits about the fortress's relief and significance has been opened here.
Jiankoou
Great Wall, Huairou District, Yanqi Town, Xizhazi Village
At Jianko Great Wall segment, restoration works of the fifth stage are underway since June 2024 and will continue until the end of 2026. Restoration includes towers #117-122 and a stretch of wall measuring 915 meters. Numerous artifacts were discovered, including ancient ceramics and tools. An emergency repair was completed for tower #154 ("Beijing Knot") after its destruction in 2023. Total length of the Jianko section is 7,850 meters.
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