Simatai

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Simatai is a steep, well-preserved, and scenic section of the Great Wall of China located in the mountains northeast of Beijing.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf section of the Great Wall of China
tourist attraction
accessibleFrom Beijing by road
adjacentTo Gubei Water Town NERFINISHED
altitudeCharacteristic high elevation along mountain ridges
ChineseName 司马台 NERFINISHED
constructionPeriod Ming dynasty NERFINISHED
country China
distanceFrom approximately 120 kilometers from central Beijing
easternSectionCharacterizedBy steeper and more challenging terrain
hasFeature beacon towers
fortified passes
narrow ridgeline paths
parapets
steep stairways
watchtowers
hasLighting night lighting on parts of the wall
hasMaterial brick
stone
hasRegulation visitor number control for preservation
hasSection eastern section
western section
heritageStatus part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "The Great Wall"
knownFor nighttime illumination
original Ming dynasty features
scenic mountain views
steep terrain
well-preserved wall structures
languageOfToponym Chinese
locatedIn Beijing
Hebei–Beijing border region
Miyun District NERFINISHED
Yan Mountains NERFINISHED
locatedNortheastOf Beijing city center NERFINISHED
nearbySettlement Gubeikou area NERFINISHED
partOf Great Wall of China NERFINISHED
partOfRoute eastern Great Wall defenses of Beijing NERFINISHED
preservationStatus relatively authentic compared to heavily restored sections
rebuiltDuring reign of the Hongwu Emperor
safetyNote some sections are very steep and exposed
tourismActivity hiking
photography
sightseeing
viewOverlooks reservoir near Gubeikou
wallType mountain ridge wall
westernSectionCharacterizedBy gentler slopes

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Gubeikou Pass nearbyPass Simatai
Gubeikou nearbySection Simatai