Great Wall at Huangyaguan Section from Beijing

The journey, in full

Your English-speaking guide and private car will pick you up at your chosen time in your hotel’s lobby. It will take around 3 hours to reach The Huangyaguan Great Wall. On the way, you will enjoy a beautiful countryside view, and feel free to ask your tour guide any questions you have. The Huangyaguan Great Wall (Yellow Cliff Pass) is situated in the mountainous area of Ji County in Tianjin City, which is 130 km east of Beijing. Originally constructed in the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-557) it was repaired by General Qi Jiguang in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The Huangyaguan Great Wall connects the Malanguan Pass in the eastern Hebei Province and the General Pass in the east of Beijing City with a total length of 42 kilometers, and 52 watch towers and 14 beacon towers were built along this section. The rock and cliff to the east of the pass are always yellowish at dusk, hence its name. This section of the wall was restored between 1984 and 1986 and opened to the public in 1987. T20 watch towers are being restored with a total length of 3 kilometers. The Huangyaguan Great Wall retains several features: Strong: With its walls and towers built on a mountain ridge with an average altitude of 738 meters, the Huangyaguan is overwhelming. To the east, there is the cliff, and to the west, crags. It winds its way across mountains like a dragon. Guarding a stronghold, it has been the north entrance of Ji County. Steep: On the mountains with peaks rising one higher than another, the wall jumps its way up and down as a linkage between the cliff and crags. Since the mountain is sloppy, the steps are very high. In some sections, it looks like the wall is running straight up or down. When you look down, you will feel dizzy at the sight. Ancient: With a history of over 1400 years, the ancient wall was reserved well until today. In the Ming Dynasty, it was added with walls made of bricks. The International Great Wall Marathon has been held here every May since 1999, and a part of the race is on the wall. More than 1500 runners attended the event in 2009. After your Great Wall hike,e you will stop at a local restaurant for a delicious Chinese lunch. Then after a full-day tour, your guide, and driver will bring you back to your hotel in Beijing.g