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Great Wall — Mutianyu
A stone stairway follows a wooded ridge, linking watchtowers above the valleys of Huairou.
The story behind the place
Mutianyu is a section of the Great Wall northeast of central Beijing. Its surviving Ming-period defences follow steep terrain rather than a straight line across flat ground. Closely spaced watchtowers and battlements on both sides distinguish this stretch. Look for how the climbing walkway, parapets and towers work together: the ridge shapes the route, while the masonry makes a connected defensive passage.
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Read more from the sources
- Great Wall — MutianyuBeijing Municipal Government
- Great Wall — Mutianyu — named component referenceCommunity geographic reference
