Simatai Great Wall

This section was constructed in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),stretching 5.4 kilometers (3.4 miles), and is separated into eastern part and western part by Mandarin Duck Lake. This section has 34 beacon towers.They are relatively close to each other, with the average distance apart about 140 meters (460 feet).Simatai Great Wall displays various patterns of construction. Here, you can not only view the conventional appearance of the Great Wall, with battlements on each side of the track, but also see on steep cliffs the half-wall style, with battlements built only on the outer side. The slope and width also change dramatically depending on the different terrain. Some segments along the gentle slopes are so wide and mild that even horses can walk on them. At other narrow points, only one person at a time is able to pass.