Shuiguan Great Wall

The Shuiguan Great Wall constitutes the eastern section of the Badaling Great Wall. Built at the mouth of a steep valley, it extends in a V-shape from the Shuimen Arrow Tower, following the contours of the mountain as though a massive dragon or a Kunpeng is about to spread its wings and take flight. The Arrow Tower functions both as a defensive beacon tower and as a water gate. This combination of roles is extremely rare along the Great Wall, hence the name “Shuiguan Great Wall.”