Mutianyu Section
1 min readLies in Huairou County，Mutianyu Section is 73 kilometers away from Being City.It links with Juyong Section in Changping County in the west and Gubeikou Section in Miyun County in the east.Commanding the strategic importance，Mutianyu Section is called as the Maiestic Pass on Precipitous Mountains.It is integrated with Juyong Section and Frontier Fort，and consti-tutes a complete defensive system.It is one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall.
Due to its relatively gentle terrain，watchtowers of Mutianyu Section were built in large numbers to strengthen its defensive functions.The closest watchtowers spaced less than 50 melers apart.Both arms of Mutianyu Sec-tion stretch upwards along the ridges of continuous mountains.Mainly built on precipitous mountains and 5-7 meters high，the Mutianyu Section we see today is expanded on the foundation of Ming Wall.It is characterized with a thick cluster of watchtowers atop，strategic passes，maiestic vigor and unique structrue.The gate tower is the most unique building of Mutianyu Section.
