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Water Pass Great Wall (Shuiguan)

Shuiguan Great Wall is also name Water Pass Great Wall, which is located in Yanqing County of Beijing, about 1.24 miles away from the Badaling Great Wall. So Water pass Great Wall is the nearest Great Wall from Badaling Great Wall.

Shuiguan Great Wall was open to public in 1995 after repairs. Besides climbing the wall, you can also visit the Genghis Khan Palace, the Stone Buddha Temple, Luotuo Peak (Camel Peak) and the Great Wall Stele Forest nearby.

Originally, Water Pass was part of an ancient military defensive work. The water system was employed to defend against enemies and formed a pass, hence the name 'Shuiguan', translated as the 'Water Pass'. Shuiguan Great Wall is built along the mountain contours with stone blocks and grey bricks. There are seven watch towers and one arrow tower. The arrow tower measures 15.63 meters (51 feet) high with an average width of 12 meters (13 yards).