Badaling Remnant Great Wall

The Badaling Remnant Great Wall is located in Donggou Village, Badaling Town of Yanqing District. It is about 65 kilometers (40 miles) from Beijing. This section of the Great Wall is about 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the famous Badaling stretch, and is nearby the western gate of the military defense system on the Badaling Great Wall. Seen from a distance, the Badaling Remnant Great Wall resembles a dragon winding its way along the mountain peaks. With lofty ridges and towering mountains, the deep trenches and high embankments all contribute to the fortification of this strategically crucial section of the Great Wall. Surviving the vicissitudes of nearly 2,000 years, the walls dominate the scene with an indelible mark made by history. The remnant wall, with its ubiquitous broken body, conveys a peculiar glamour. This section of the Great Wall is in its original form, and exemplifies the character of the Ming Dynasty’s Great Wall. The whole section is 2,000 meters long, but only about 100 meters are open to tourists. Two routes are easily accessible to tourists that plan to enjoy the splendid panorama of the Great Wall at their leisure.

Featured Attractions: The tourist line starts from the watch tower at the opening of the remnant Great Wall, and stretches upwards along the mountains. Tourists can see the damaged walls, collapsed openings, and broken towers. To facilitate the tourists, there are wooden steps and handrails to ensure the safety of tourists. According to the research by experts, there are two ancient sites of great archaeological significance. One is the stone material field where stones were taken to build the Great Wall. There are still huge stones with clear signs of cutting; another place is the brick kiln which was used to produce the Great Wall’s bricks.