The Jiankou section of the Great Wall, known for being one of the most dangerous, will introduce its first public tourist route this year. This new route will open up a previously restricted segment, located in the Huairou District of Beijing.
The new public route will connect defense towers 141 and 145. Zhang Tong, an official from the Huairou Culture and Tourism Bureau, explained that the route aims to showcase the restoration and archaeological work done on the wall and provide guidance for legal visitation.
Jiankou, famous for its dangerous terrain, attracts thrill-seeking hikers. Its name, meaning “bent mouth,” refers to its distinctive bow-shaped aerial appearance, though there have been occasional accidents involving hikers over the years.
Since 2016, the Jiankou section has been undergoing restoration work, which had kept it closed to the public until now.
The Jiankou Great Wall, originally constructed during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and later restored in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), links the Mutianyu section to the east and the Huanghuacheng section to the west.
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Great Wall spans 15 provincial regions and is China’s largest cultural heritage site, with some sections that are over 2,000 years old.
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