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.