The Origin of The Badaling Great Wall

As one of the world seven wonders and one of the world cultural heritages, the Great Wall boasts serene scenery and historical value. Much of the Great Wall we see today was constructed in Ming Dynasty. After careful renovation, representative sections, such as Shanhai Pass, Juyong Pass, Badaling section, Simatai Section, Mutianyu Section, Jiayu Pass, Gubeikou Pass and Jinshanling Section, has already become the world-renowned tourist attractions. Among them, Badaling Section, Juyong Pass, Simatai Section and Mutianyu Section are the most famous sections of the Great Wall.

The Badaling Section is the outstanding part of the Great Wall. 60km to the northwest of Beijing city, it lies in the Yanqing Country. It provides vital protection for the Juyong Pass, one of the key passed of the Great Wall.

Badaling was built one the highest peak of the jundu Mountain, which belongs to the Yanshan Range. It is the most famous section of the Great Wall nearby Beijing city. It leads to Beijing city to the south, Yanqing country to the north, Xuanhua and Datong to the west. Commanding the strategic importance, Badaling Section is known as "giving access to every direction". Hence the name Badaling. Some scholars say it originated from the historical meaning to hold off the invasion of the nomadic Tartars tribes. The construction of the Badaling Section lasted about a hundred years long from 1505, the 18th year of Emperor Hongzhi, to the reign of Emperor Wanli. It mainly consists of passes and walls connected.

Attractions on Badaling Great Wall-Chadaocheng of the Badaling Section

Attractions on Badaling Great Wall-Ancient Cannons of the Great Wall

Attractions on Badaling Great Wall-The Scenic Spot of 2 Dragons Dallying With a Pearl

Attractions on Badaling Great Wall-The Terrace of dragon and Tiger

Attractions on Badaling Great Wall-Stone of Looking Back At Beijing

The old names of the Badaling Great Wall

The Pass of the Badaling Section