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.
Statements (46)
| 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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