Great Wall Water Pass

Great Wall Water Pass

Shui Guan (Water Pass) is located at Yanqing County, two kms (1.24 miles) away from Badaling Great Wall. Open to pubic in 1995, it is an ideal supplement to the Badaling's tourist attractions.

Shui Guan (WaterPass), which was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), was an indispensable part of the defense system of Badaling Great Wall. The pass mainly functioned to defend against invaders by the force of torrential water flowing through between the two mountains. It is one of the best preserved sections of the Great Wall of China, which stretches about one thousand meters (0.62 miles). It also has seven enemy towers and an arrow tower which is 15 meters (50 feet) in height and 12 meters (40 feet) in width. Looking out from the arrow tower, you can imagine an ancient battle fields and see the importance of the wall as a defence against invaders. Search a Great Wall Tour

Other interesting visitor sites located at the foot of Shui Guan are the Memorial Gardens of Chinese Personages, the Stone Buddha Temple, Genghis Khan Palace, and Pet World.

Travel Tips

Opening Hours: 06:40am to 18:30pm

How to get there: Take bus No. 919 (get off at the stop of Stone Buddha Temple). It is only 10 minutes bus ride away from Badaling Great Wall. It worth seeing especially when you pay a visit to the Badaling section.

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