About
About Badaling Great Wall
The start of building Great Wall is from Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC – 476 BC).
During the early period of Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), the government moved its capital from Nanjing to Beijing. Afterwards the emperor Zhudi attached great importance to the rebuilding of the Great wall as a key defense project against the northern invaders.
One of the famous generals QiJiGuang was named as supervisor general for the construction of Badaling Great Wall project. General QiJiGuang was known for the leadership in the battle against Japanese pirates in East China Sea.
Ming government spent eight years in building the Great Wall.
History
History of Badaling Great Wall
Badaling Great Wall stretches across the high peaks north of Beijing, with two pass cities: Juyong Outer Town (east) and Bei Men Suo Yao (west), built in 1505. Located about 20 km south, Juyongguan is at the lower end of the Guan Valley, with Badaling at the higher point. Historically, Badaling was the gateway to Juyongguan. The wall’s military importance is emphasized by the saying: “If one man guards the pass, ten thousand cannot get through.” The highest point of Badaling, Beibalou, is 1,015 meters above sea level.
Map of Badaling Great Wall
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