Simatai, The Great Wall of China
November 5, 2009
Simatai is the most famous piece of Chinese wall. The same is located northwest of Beijing, China. One of the must-see for anyone wanting to see the best of China. Simatai is one of the wonders of the world classified by UNESCO and is the only route of the wall that retains the original qualities of the construction by the Ming Dynasty. Among the many reasons to visit Simatai can tell that is surrounded by magnificent vegetation in the middle of the mountains (the views are truly breathtaking) and the height of the wall itself is also significant, the highest of all the Chinese wall.
The Simatai wall is divided into two sections: the east and west. The latter was built on a slope less violent than the east, and has a large number of towers in excellent state of preservation. The eastern portion of the wall leaves visitors speechless. The winding construction is distributed all over a mountain range (over 1000 meters high). This section has 15 towers of which is the most fabulous Xiannü tower that allows us to see architectural splendor power used in the construction of Simatai. There is a legend for those visiting the tower, then a platform is a bridge located between two dizzying precipices, and says those who cross that bridge is a hero.
Simatai is, as you can see, one of the most beautiful sections of the wall, but not for anyone looking for a relaxing time walking. As a mountain range located in the slopes are very steep and to be part of the wonders of the world has decided not to alter or renew it, thus keeping its rustic look.
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