Snaking along the ridge of the mountains from simatai west to jinshanling it takes you through crumbling ancient watch towers along the way it is extremely photogenic the 15 fascinating variety watch towerssome are with two or three stories and some are with only flat roofs and steep gradients that give constantly changing perspectives and wide open views this section of the wall is wild ruined preserved and original on a clear day you can take great photos here if you like a chal