Simatai, a Section of Vertigo on The Great Wall of China
July 5, 2009
Miyun County, about 100 kilometers from Beijing, is preserved a section of the Great Wall of China away, which by its dilapidated state, is the least visited and known: Simatai. Most of its unrestored sections, have the appearance left by the decay of centuries. The ratio of leaves is probably the difficulty to traverse some of the sections, many of them robust, with slopes so steep that also require skill, knowledge to do real climbing. Although sections of the wall at Simatai are well preserved, are difficult to walk and even dangerous parts. In the area, the landscape becomes more rugged mountains and the wall, reaches some falls on slopes up to 70 ° tilt, so the task of climbing is more like a climber than a mere pedestrian.
Simatai Great Wall is located just 120 kilometers northeast of Beijing, and is about 5.4 kilometers long. The dilapidated state of course does not detract from its beauty, in a rugged mountain landscape and at the same time attractive. Therefore, to simplify matters, in the most abrupt, there is a cable car that brings us closer to the upper zone, and a zip across to descend on a small pond. Simatai was originally built during the Qi Dynasty and rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty, the only section of the wall that retains all the original features of the constructive period of the Ming Dynasty.
The Simatai section offers a unique route with steep sections and vertigo able to impress not only ride, but for letting the feat understanding involves the construction of the wall in such conditions. The highlight and recommend the Wall Simatai is the tower “lookout Beijing at an altitude of 986 meters to visualize the big city, especially at night with their magical blanket of lights. Simatai is certainly a stretch recommended for most intrepid tourists, those who dare to defy the Great Wall to protect forever some unique panoramic view of the emblem more representative of China in memory.
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