The Great Wall of China, Beijing

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The Great Wall of China (address: Mutianyu Road, Huairou) is a place located in Beijing (Beijing municipality) and belongs to the category of city wall.

It is situated at an altitude of 1903 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 40°25'45"N latitude and 116°34'5"E longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Mutianyu Village (village, 17 min walk), Mutianyu (area, 18 min walk), Beijing/Rural Beijing (area, 116 min walk).

Coordinates: 40°25'45"N, 116°34'5"E

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Mutianyu Road, Huairou怀柔 (huai rou)Beijing China

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The Great Wall of China – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hongluo Temple, Beijing/Rural Beijing, Jiankou, Mutianyu.

4.6 miSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
Hongluo Temple, Beijing
118 min walk • The Hongluo Temple is one of the largest and most extensive Buddhist temples located in northern Beijing. It was first established during the Tang Dynasty; however, it was rebuilt many times later, notably during the Ming Dynasty.
4.5 miNW
Area
Beijing/Rural Beijing, Beijing
116 min walk • Beijing Knot is a branch point in the Great Wall of China located about 60 kilometres north of central Beijing in China and marks the most northwestern tower of Jiankou.
5.7 miW
Rugged section of China's Great Wall
Jiankou, Beijing
147 min walk • Jiankou is a section of the Great Wall of China. In English, 'Jiankou,' is translated to 'Arrow Nock' as the shape of the mountain resembles an arrow with the collapsed ridge opening up, reminiscent of an arrow nock. The wall is 20km long and located 73 kilometres north of Beijing in the Huairou District.
0.7 miNW
Area
Mutianyu, Beijing
18 min walk • Mutianyu is a section of the Great Wall of China located in Huairou District within the city limits of Beijing 70 kilometers northeast of the center of the city. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is connected with Jiankou in the west and Lianhuachi in the east.
0.7 miW
Village, Area
Mutianyu Village, Beijing
17 min walk • Mutianyu Village is a settlement at the foot of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China. It, along with the villages of Beigou, Tianxianyu and Xinying, comprise the Township of Bohai.