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Mutianyu Great Wall
The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, at 22 km long, is the longest section that is restored and open to tourists. Mutianyu (Admire Fields Valley) is located in Huairou County, Beijing, about 80km (a 2.5 hour journey) from the city center.
Construction began on this section of the Great Wall in the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577). During the reign of Emperor Hongwu (1368-1398), General Xu Da rebuilt the Great Wall on its original foundation. The Mutianyu Pass was erected in 1404 (the 2nd year of Emperor Yongle's reign). Construction was finished on the Wall at Mutainyu, as it now stands, when General Qi Jiguang was transferrel to Jizhou to command the garrison area in 1568 (the 2nd year of Emperor Longqing's reign)..
The Great Wall at Mutianyu has 22 watchtowers, about one every kilometer, on overlapping mountain ranges. The wall, built with slabs of granite, is seven or eight meters high and four or five meters wide. It is crenellated on both sides with bricks. Horse snares were placed outside the wall to offer enhanced protection and ward off attacks..
Construction began on this section of the Great Wall in the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577). During the reign of Emperor Hongwu (1368-1398), General Xu Da rebuilt the Great Wall on its original foundation. The Mutianyu Pass was erected in 1404 (the 2nd year of Emperor Yongle's reign). Construction was finished on the Wall at Mutainyu, as it now stands, when General Qi Jiguang was transferrel to Jizhou to command the garrison area in 1568 (the 2nd year of Emperor Longqing's reign)..
The Great Wall at Mutianyu has 22 watchtowers, about one every kilometer, on overlapping mountain ranges. The wall, built with slabs of granite, is seven or eight meters high and four or five meters wide. It is crenellated on both sides with bricks. Horse snares were placed outside the wall to offer enhanced protection and ward off attacks..
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