About 128 kilometers northeast of Beijing is where you’ll find the Gubeikou Great Wall, it lies on ridges which meander their way from the east to the west, its total length is 21,000 meters (13 miles). It is comprised of four sections namely the Panlongshan Section, the Wohushan Section, the Jinshanling Section and the Simatai Section, This part of the Great Wall was constructed in 1368 in order to protect and maintain a defense again northern tribes that chose to invade it. It was further expanded in 1567.

The Gubeikou Great Wall construction is highly regarded as an architectural achievement, just West of the Gubeiko Great Wall, the Panlongshan Great Wall can be found, it is located in the middle section of the Gubeikou Great Wall, this is where most of the historical wars took place, in ancient times, both warring parties placed emphasis on securing the Panlongshan Great Wall, because each knew that once the wall was captured, the Gubeikou would be easily occupied. The whole wall measures about 3.1 miles, of its over 40 watch towers, the General Tower is the most famous, it is located at the commanding elevation of Panlongshan Mountain, from where wars were directed, there are four arrow windows on the north and south sides respectively, while each of the east and west sides have three.

After a 5 hours hiking, you will reach Panlongshan section where our driver is waiting for you at the area before you reach there.