Jinshanling

Jinshanling (zh-s|金山岭; zh-t|金山嶺; zh-p|Jīnshānlǐng), a section of the Great Wall of China located in the mountainous area in Luanping county 120 km northeast of Beijing. This section of the wall is connected with the Simatai section. It was built from 1570 during the Ming Dynasty.

The Jinshanling section of the Great Wall is 10.5 km long with 5 passes, 67 towers and 2 beacon towers. The initial section of the wall has been restored to original condition, but the condition of the wall deteriorates towards its natural state as it approaches Simatai. The entrance fee is 40 RMB. A cable car has been constructed to take visitors to the highest point along the wall. There is an additional admission charge of 50 RMB to continue on to the Simatai section, and a 5 RMB fee to cross the suspension bridge.

External links

* [http://www.bryanf.com/china/2005/jinshanling.htm Photographs of the Great Wall at Jinshanling]
* [http://www.bryanf.com/china/2004/jinshanling.htm Photographs of the Great Wall at Jinshanling]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/niffgurd/tags/jinshanling/ Photographs of the Great Wall at Jin Shan Ling]