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Mutianyu Great Wall (AAAAA)
Constructed in 1368 on Northern Qi-Dynasty foundations, Mutianyu offers 3 kilometers of fully restored wall that showcases the finest Ming-dynasty engineering: double-sided battlements, tightly spaced...
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Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall (AAAA)
Seventy kilometers from downtown Beijing, the Ming-dynasty ramparts at Huanghuacheng descend directly into a reservoir created by a 1970s hydro-engineering project. Named for its three sections of the...
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Yanqi Lake (AAAA)
Yanqi Lake sits just ten minutes north of downtown Huairou, on the edge of the Great Wall at the foot of Yanshan Mountain.A 13-kilometer paved path now circles the shore, so families can cycle or stro...
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Qinglong Gorge (AAAA)
Fifteen kilometers north of Huairou town, Qinglong Gorge squeezes the Great Wall, a 59-meter concrete arch dam and a long, tree-lined reservoir into one compact 150-hectare site. A chair-lift climbs t...
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Hongluo Temple (AAAA)
Three kilometers north of downtown Huairou, Hongluo Temple has welcomed pilgrims since 338 CE, when it was founded as one of the first Buddhist monasteries in northern China. The complex rests against...
2025-09-29