Badaling

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.