Jiankou section of the Great Wall

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The Jiankou section of the Great Wall is a steep, unrestored, and photogenic stretch of the wall in Beijing’s mountains, popular with adventurous hikers and photographers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hiking destination
section of the Great Wall of China
tourist attraction
accessFrom Wofo Mountain Villa area
Xizhazi Village
approxDistanceFrom about 70–80 km north of central Beijing
builtDuring Ming dynasty
builtDuringReignOf Emperor Hongwu (early phase of Ming Great Wall rebuilding)
linked to: Hongwu Emperor
connectsTo Miyun reservoir area sections of the Great Wall
Mutianyu section of the Great Wall
linked to: Mutianyu section
constructionMaterial brick
stone
country China
hasCharacteristic crenellated
photogenic
steep
zigzagging
hasCondition unrestored
hasLegalStatus subject to access restrictions and safety warnings
hasNameMeaning "Jiankou" literally means "arrow nock" in Chinese
hasNotablePart Beijing Knot
Eagle Flies Facing Upward
Jiankou Arrow Nock (Arrow Nock Tower)
Nine-Eye Tower (Jiuyanlou)
linked to: Zhengbeilou tower

Sky Stair
Zhengbeilou tower
hasTrailType unofficial hiking trails
hasUsage camping (informal, sometimes illegal)
hiking
photography
heritageContext part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Great Wall of China
languageOfName Chinese
locatedIn Beijing
Huairou District NERFINISHED
Yanshan Mountains
linked to: Yan Mountains
maintenanceStatus largely unrestored
near Mutianyu town area
linked to: Mutianyu village
partOf Great Wall of China
popularWith adventure tourists
hikers
photographers
recommendedWith local guide for inexperienced hikers
requires good physical fitness for hiking
safetyStatus dangerous in places
tourismDevelopmentLevel less commercialized than Badaling
less commercialized than Mutianyu
viewOf forested valleys
surrounding mountains

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Mutianyu section nearbyAttraction Jiankou section of the Great Wall
Gubeikou Pass hasSection Crouching Tiger (Wohushan) Great Wall
linked to: Jiankou section of the Great Wall
Gubeikou Pass hasSection Coiling Dragon (Panlongshan) Great Wall
linked to: Jiankou section of the Great Wall
Gubeikou knownFor well-preserved wild Great Wall
linked to: Jiankou section of the Great Wall
Jiankou section of the Great Wall connectsTo Miyun reservoir area sections of the Great Wall
linked to: Jiankou section of the Great Wall