Jinshanling

Jinshanling (simplified Chinese: 金山岭; traditional Chinese: 金山嶺; pinyin: Jīnshānlǐng), is a section of the Great Wall of China located in the mountainous area in Luanping County, 125 km northeast of Beijing. This section of the wall is connected with the Simatai section to the east. Some distance to the west lies the Mutianyu section. Jinshanling section of the wall was built from 1570 CE during the Ming Dynasty.

The wall

The Jinshanling section of the Great Wall is 10.5 km long^[1] with 5 passes, 67 towers and 3 beacon towers. The initial section of the wall has been restored to original condition, but the condition of the wall deteriorates towards its natural state as it approaches Simatai. The entrance fee is 65 RMB. A cable car (40 RMB) has been constructed to take visitors to the highest point along the wall. There is an additional admission charge of 50 RMB to continue on to the Simatai section, and a 5 RMB fee to cross the suspension bridge.

Images gallery

View of Great Wall at Jinshanling, in the early morning
Jinshanling, Great Wall of China
Jinshanling
Jinshanling section of the Great Wall of China
Jinshanling

References

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↑ "Jinshanling Great Wall" China.org.cn (website). Accessed October 2010.

Coordinates: 40°40′35″N 117°14′40″E / 40.67639°N 117.24444°E / 40.67639; 117.24444

Great Wall of China

Yumen Pass Yang Pass Jiayu Pass Yanmen Pass Jumenbu Niangzi Pass Pingxing Pass Dajingmen Badaling Juyong Pass (Cloud Platform) Huanghuacheng Jiankou Mutianyu Baimaguan Gubeikou Jinshanling Simatai Huangya Pass Shanhai Pass Hushan

History of the Great Wall of China (Qi, Ming)

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