Simatai Great Wall --Mandarinzone Language School

The Great Wall
The Great Wall of China was built over more than two thousand years. Construction on the first section began between the 7th and 6th century BC, and the last work on the wall was done between the 14th and 17th centuries.
There are more than 10,000 watchtowers and beacon towers on the Great Wall They were used to house troops, store weapons and send signals in case enemies were seen approaching. Smoke signals were used in the day and fires were lit at night to communicate with other military outposts along the wall.
Some towers are standing complete and others are crumbling. Many have been rebuilt.

Simatai Great Wall
Simatai section of the Great Wall is the most dangerous section. Only pass this section of the Great Wall, can you know the danger of the Great Wall and the difficulty to build it and It is said that bricks were carried by goats on their back and then this section was built.

It is about a two hour drive from Beijing to Simatai. The walk then takes between three and five hours. You can do the whole thing in one long day or go to the start of your walk at the end of the day, have dinner, sleep and get up at sunrise and do the walk. It will certainly be less crowded at that time. Sun rise is beautiful on a clear day and the wall can be amazing in foggy weather too. 　