Simatai great wall is located in miyun county which is 120 kilometers from beijing it is the only section of the great wall that has preserved in the original ming dynasty architecture 1368 1644 a small water town is built at the foot of great wall in a traditional style of chinese small town offers accommodation and foods in local way highly recommend you to stay overnight here since you might get one of the best sunset and sunrise photo of great wall in your life in this case you ca