Mutianyu Great Wall-3 Walls and Battlements

3 Walls Merging Into One is a peculiar scenery of Mutianyu Section. It resfers to the central platform, battlements and branch wall joining with each other and merging into one. The battlements are also unusual. Generally, the outer side of the Wall is higher and built with battlements for soldiers to shoot at the enemy, while the inner side is lower with no battlements. Mutianyu Section, however, is built with battlements on both sides. The reason is mainly attributed to the geological location. the Great Wall can be roughly classified as the main wall and branch wall. Mutianyu Section belongs to be the branch wall. Each side of it would be possibly attacked, so battlements are built on both sides to intensify the defense of the main wall. Famous buildings of Mutianyu Section include Ox's Horn, Arrow Nock, Tower with 9 Embrasures and Eagle Flying Belly-Up.

Mutianyu Great Wall-Best Section of the Beijing Great Wall

Mutianyu Great Wall-3 Eagle Flying With Belly-up and Tower With 9 Embrasures

Mutianyu Great Wall-The Scenic Spot of Arrow Nock

Mutianyu Great Wall-The Scenic Spot of Ox's Horn

Mutianyu Great Wall-The Features of Mutianyu Section

Mutianyu Great Wall-The History of Mutianyu Section