In Gubeikou, a strategic step in the Miyun area, in northwest Beijing is the section of the Simatai Great Wall. Simatai is the most famous passage of the Great Wall and as the Chinese themselves is because of its five characteristics: Simatai is precipitated, dense, witty, unique and comprehensive.

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Simatai is the only section of the Great Wall that preserves the original appearance when it was built during the Ming Dynasty. The construction was supervised directly by Simatai Juguag Qi, a famous general during the period Wanli of the Ming Dynasty. (más…)