The Pass of the Badaling Section

Badaling Pass locates at the heartland of the Great Wall and runs on Jundu Mountain. In 1504, the 17th year of the reign of Emperor Hongzhi, it was started to be constructed by Deputy Garrison Commander Ji Guang. General Qi Jiguang renovated the pass in 1582, the 10th year of Emperor Wanli. The huge pass is 8.5 meters wide at the bottom and 7.5 meters high. It is based on a 3 meter high foundation made of 8 layers of granite slabs, and encased in a facing of kiln-fired bricks on the wall. The whole complex boasts to be one of the most outstanding and strongest parts of the Great Wall. The plan of the pass is in trapezium. On the top, there is a square terrace surrounded by battlements equipped with bows and cannons. The pass contains 2 gates. The tablet of the west gate is titled Bei Men Suo Yao ( the key pass of the north ), while the one of the east gate is Ju Yong Wai Zhen ( the strategic pass outside of Juyong Pass ). A watchtower is flanked on each side of the pass, which forms the facing-point layout.

Geographically important, the Badaling Section is regarden as the most strategic part through ages. It is one of the earliest places to build walls. To resist the marauding of the nomadic tribes, defensive construction of the Wall emerged along the Yanshan Range during Spring & Autumn Period and Warring States Period. till now, ruins of walls and terraces can still be founded. After Qin Dynasty, the Badaling Section was fortified continuously by the following dynasties. The wall we see today was built in Ming Dynasty along the ridges of mountains. The huge wall was built to be strong and firm, encased in a facing of kilnfired bricks, based on the foundation of granite slabs, and covered with bricks on the rop. The slots were all stuffed with pulverized lime, which enabled the wall to be smooth. The wall is 8.5 meters high, 6.5 meters wide at the bottom and 5.7 meters wide on the top, which makes it possible for 5 horses or 10 people march abreast on the top. Beacon towers were erected along the Wall. Watchtowers spaced 0.5 or 1 kilometer apart. Those watchtowers were full of vigor and grandeur, and orderly spotted the wall. The battlements and embrasures of the watchtower serve well in wartime. Rising abruptly to the peaks of each side of the Badaling Pass, the Wall winds its way along the ridge of the Jundu Mountain. Seemingly endless, it wanders far away into the remoteness.

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 Origin of The Badaling Great Wall