Juyongguan Great Wall
居庸关长城
A circular pass town among the 'Nine Strategic Passes of All Under Heaven.' It is close to the city and steep, and the Yuntai Yuan-dynasty relief carvings are national treasures.
Juyong Pass lies in the Guan Valley of Changping and is an important pass on the Great Wall north of Beijing. 'Juyong Layered Greenery' is one of the Eight Views of Yanjing. The Great Wall wraps around the mountain from both sides of the pass town. The full loop is about 4 kilometers and is very steep, taking about 3 hours to hike. The Yuntai in the valley was built in the Yuan dynasty. Its arched chamber is carved with mantra sutras in six scripts and reliefs of the Four Heavenly Kings. The entrance fee is about 40 yuan. It sees fewer visitors than Badaling and can be combined with the Ming Tombs on the same day. You can reach it from the city by bus or hired car, about an hour's drive.
Opening hours
Peak season 07:30–17:00; off-season 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Badaling Great Wall
- Great Wall Museum of China
- Badaling Ancient Great Wall
- Badaling Safari World
- Chadao Fortress
- Ming Tombs
- Liugou Village
- Beijing Expo Park