Simatai Section

Located on the boundary of Gubeikou Town，Miyun County，Being，and Lwanping County，Hebei Province，the 19 kilometer Simatai began in the first year of the Ming Hong Wu reign.The design and construction of this section of the Great Wall are exquisite and striking.Every one of the 35 watchtowers is original and different.The Tower for iewing the Capital，986 meters above sea level，is constructed on sheer precipices，commanding a panoramic view of“snow-capped Wuling”in the east，rolling mountains like“crouc-hing tigers and coiling dragons”in the west，a“mirror-like reservoir”in the south and“verdurous Yanshan Mountain”in the north.Just as outstanding are the natural sceneries at Heavenly Ladder，Fairy Bridge，Heavenly Pool and the Spring of Mandarin Duck and Drake which compliment the scenes of the man-made Great Wall.

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