Shuiguan Great Wall is also called Water Pass Great Wall, located 1.24 miles away from the Badaling Great Wall in Yanqing County. This section of the Great Wall was erected during the Ming Dynasty in ancient China. It is the most complete and strongest section of the ten thousand li Great Wall and famous for its precipitous cliffs.

Originally, the wall was part of an ancient military defensive work. The water system was employed to defend against enemies and formed a pass, hence the name 'Shuiguan', translated as the 'Water Pass'. The wall is built along the mountain contours with stone blocks and grey bricks. There are seven watch towers and one arrow tower. The arrow tower measures 15.63 meters (51 feet) high with an average width of 12 meters (13 yards).

The wall was open to the public in 1995 after several times of renovations. Apart from climbing the wall, you can also visit the Genghis Khan Palace, the Stone Buddha Temple, Luotuo Peak (Camel Peak) and the Great Wall Stele Forest nearby.

Open Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, daily

Ticket Price: ￥20 /adult; ￥10 /child

Address: Yanqing County, Beijing