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Gubeikou Town
101508 Beijing
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+86 10 8119 1011
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Northeast
The Simatai Great Wall, two hours drive from Beijing in northeastern Miyun County, is renowned for its precipitous topography. Built by the Ming Dynasty general Qi Ji Guang, it is one of the few stretches of the Wall that still preserve the original construction features of that period. It not only incorporates differing characteristics from other Wall sections, but also displays some features not found elsewhere. To the west 20 watchtowers look out over gently sloping hills. To the east are 15 watchtowers atop peaks up to 1,000 meters high. The views are unparalleled.
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Trip Advisor Reviews
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“Amazing!!”
I took part in a charity trek for Scope in August 2008. Part of our 5 day trek was from Jinshanling to Simatai. It was amazing the views are fa...
“You must go here”
After reading all the reviews I planned my trip with my daughter, her friend and two Chinese friends. We rented a small bus and headed there on...
“The Best Experience in Northern China”
I won't repeat what many others have said. The Great Wall at Simatai is a truly amazing experience. My recommendation for people who have the t...
“The best experience in Beijing”
We did the 10km walk between Jinshanling and Simatai - awesome (in the old-fashioned sense of the word). It was, without doubt, the best experi...
“My favorite place of the Great Wall”
Last weekend I travelled to the Simatai section of the Great Wall. It is amazing part of the great wall, especially because ti hasn't been rest...
“Stunning! A truly awesome experience.”
We walked the Great Wall from Simatai to Jinshanling in late October, 2007, and it was without question the highlight of our trip to China. As ...
Yahoo Travel Reviews
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Restored and not overrun
During my 2007 National Day visit, the Wall at Simatai was not at all crowded. A very pleasant trip up to the wall, a friendly local lady to f...
CANT WAIT TO GO BACK
ORINGINAL,,,,,,,,,MUCH MUCH MUCH BETTER THAN BADALIN. IT TAKES ALL DAY, BUT WORTH IT,,,,THE VIW IS HEAVENLY...OUT OF THIS WORLD. TAXI RIDE WAS...
Best place to view the Great Wall
I loved the fact that Simatai was not filled with tourists. The hike to the wall and up the wall was great. The sights are breathtaking and y...
Spectacular Simatai
Many visitors to Beijing go on tours to see the Great Wall at nearby Badaling. Personally, I feel this is a huge mistake. Here, the wall has be...
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