Huanghuacheng Great Wall

This section of the Great Wall is a resort with mountains, lakes and the ancient Great Wall. There are very few people to be found here, but it is becoming popular with hikers. There is a lake and a crescent shaped reservoir nearby. And the lake breaks this section of the Great Wall into three segments naturally. Part of the wall is under water and becomes submerged at high tide. So the Huanghuacheng Great Wall is nicknamed "Water Great Wall". The scenery here is unique and will surprise you. Huanghuacheng provides a challenge as it has no stone steps or no single smooth path like the ones found at Badaling and other sections of the Great Wall. The wall is quite steep and the surface is very slippery with many loose bricks. The walkway is mainly overgrown with trees making this a rough Great Wall experience.

Great Wall At	Location & distance from the city center	Journey time	Condition	Travel time	Difficulty	Cable car	Toboggan
Juyongguan	50 km, northwest of Beijing city	1.5 hours	Well - preserved	2.5 hours	Moderate climbing	No	Available
Badaling	72 km, northwest of Beijing city	2 hours	Best - preserved	2.5-3 hours	Moderate climbing	Available	Available
Mutianyu	70 km, north of Beijing city	3 hours	Intact	2-3 hours	Moderate hiking	Available	Available
Simatai	120 km, north of Beijing city	3.5 hours	Ruined	4 hours	Strenuous hiking	Available	Available
Jinshanling	130 km, north of Beijing city	3.5 hours	Original Ming Dynasty appearance	4 hours	Strenuous hiking	Available	Available
Huanghuacheng	65 km, north of Beijing city	3 hours	Intact	2 hours	Moderate hiking	No	No