Jinshanling Great Wall

The Jinshanling Great Wall is a section of the Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty. It stretches across the Yanshan Mountains, the branch mountains of the Yanshan Range, at the junction of Luanping County, Hebei Province, and Miyun District, Beijing. Starting from the historic pass of Gubeikou in the west and ending at the towering Wangjinglou in the east, it has a total length of 10.5 kilometers. Along the way, there are five major passes, 67 watchtowers, and two beacon towers. Renowned worldwide for its open vistas, dense watchtowers, unique landscapes, exquisite architectural artistry, comprehensive military defense system, and well-preserved condition, it was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1987 and is a national key cultural relic protection unit, a national scenic area, and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.