Non Ming Great Wall sections in Beijing?

[PWCCA]

I was just wondering. Are there any non-Ming Dynasty wall sections still around Beijing or were they all demolished/built upon? I thought it would be very interesting to explore some. If not, what is the nearest place to Beijing where some still exist?

[Kim]

Originally Posted by PWCCA

I was just wondering. Are there any non-Ming Dynasty wall sections still around Beijing or were they all demolished/built upon? I thought it would be very interesting to explore some. If not, what is the nearest place to Beijing where some still exist?

There should be some Northern Qi wall at Simatai around here: 40°39'41.74"N 117°16'10.44"E

I'm only aware of a few places in eastern Hebei with non-Ming wall.

[Bryan]

There is also said to be some Northern Qi Great Wall near Moyashike, although I have never been able to determine the specific location of the Wall or verify the veracity of this claim.

There's not much left of the part near Simatai. You can see it on the ridge of the mountain on the left side of this photo, which is taken from next to the east sixth tower on the Simatai ridge.

[PWCCA]

Originally Posted by greatwallforum

There is also said to be some Northern Qi Great Wall near Moyashike, although I have never been able to determine the specific location of the Wall or verify the veracity of this claim.

There's not much left of the part near Simatai. You can see it on the ridge of the mountain on the left side of this photo, which is taken from next to the east sixth tower on the Simatai ridge.

Wow, great, thanks for the info. Do you think it is possible to safely trek to this section that remains near Simatai? Would be great to photograph it up close

[Bryan]

Originally Posted by PWCCA

Wow, great, thanks for the info. Do you think it is possible to safely trek to this section that remains near Simatai? Would be great to photograph it up close

Yes, it's easily reached from either Jinshanling or Simatai. The road can easily be seen in Google Earth. This photo is taken from about 40°39'48"N 117°16'18"E.

[PWCCA]

Originally Posted by greatwallforum

Yes, it's easily reached from either Jinshanling or Simatai. The road can easily be seen in Google Earth. This photo is taken from about 40°39'48"N 117°16'18"E.

Thanks Bryan, I shall incorporate it into my next Simatai visit