There are several restored Great Wall
sites within easy driving from the city.
Badaling in Yanqing County - Location.
Mutianyu in Huairou County - Location.
Simatai in Miyun County - Location.
Badaling is by far the most crowded and
touristy. There is a cable car to assist visitors
in their climb.
Simatai has no cable car and thus requires
more physical stamina to climb to the heights. It
has fewer visitors. Not all of the accessible area
has been restored, thus could be a problem for older
visitors.
Mutianyu has a cable car and is more
accessible to climbers. This site is preferred by
individual travelers.
