• 1.Simatai
• 5.JianKou
• 2.Jinshangling
• 6.Huanghuacheng
• 3.Gubeikou
• 7.Juyongguan Prss
• 4.Mutianyu
• 8.Badaling

The Great Wall of China was originally created in 221 BC by joining several local walls which were built by ducal states to defend their own territories. Construction continued up to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), when the Great Wall became the world's largest military structure. The current measurement of this defensive wall, which stretches across northern China from east to west, is 7300 kilometers (4300 miles). Beijing without a doubt is the best place to experience the Great Wall.

Hiking the Great Wall is a must-do activity for every first time traveler in Beijing. Most of the sections of Great Wall in Beijing are well-preserved and mainly the remains from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), an era of huge construction. The wall goes across the northern part of Beijing for 629 kilometers with various passes and towers. The main sections include Badaling, Juyongguan, Huanghuacheng, Jiankou, Mutianyu, Gubeikou, Jinshanling, and Simatai. Of the eight sections, six sections are officially open to the public - Badaling, Juyongguan, Mutianyu, Jinshanling, Simatai and Huanghuacheng with more than 100 kilometers renovated and well preserved.

All the six sections of the Great Wall in Beijing have their own unique features. You may choose any of the six sections of the Great Wall for hiking or put together any of the six sections of the wall you prefer. Badaling and Juyong Pass are the most visited and most easily accessible part of the Great Wall. The scenery of the Mutianyu Great Wall is extremely beautiful in autumn while the section between Jinshanling and Simatai require more physical stamina to climb. The Water Great Wall Huanghuacheng is becoming more popular with hikers do to the magnificent scenery surrounding these areas.