Great Wall of China - Beijing - Simatai

This wintertime Satellite Image gives a clear image overview of the Simatai Great Wall of China

Site due North-East of Beijing. Clearly visible running from the South to the North-West is the Simatai Pass through which runs a River (Icy in winter). The River is dammed where the Great

Wall of China crosses. In the East inside the Great Wall are farmlands of Simatai Village.

The Simatai Park Entrance lies at the south of the Site and is a considerable distance walking from the actual Great Wall entry point, the start of the steep climb uphill on the Great

Wall. From the Parking Space and Park entrance take either a walk (roughly) along

the Eastern River Banks, or, if you would like to conserve your energy for later then

take the open air cable car ride to a point a short but steep walk beneath the Top of

the Simatai Ridge on the Last Simatai Great Wall Tower. The Eastern Wall Section

has been partially closed at its most impressive and dangerous point after a tourist

fatally plunged down along the

Cliff. The remaining part of the

Wall beyond this point is only one

brick wide.

The Western Section of the

Simatai Wall across the River is

named JingShanLing and

accesible from the West.