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What are the two main sections? The two main sections of the Great Wall of China is the Simatai Section and the Badaling Section. Both sections are both found in Beijing and both were built during the Ming Dynasty.

Simatai Section

• The Simatai Section is located east of Jin Shan Ling and is also a defense barrier like the Badaling section.
• About 5.4 kilometers long and having 35 watchtowers, this section is steep to keep out enemies from grappling over the wall.
• The Simatai Wall was constructed under the supervision of Qi Jiguang, a very famous general in the Ming Dynasty.
• Walls in the Simatai have some sort of awkward structure and intactness. It has many attractions such as the Stairway to Heaven, the Fairy Tower, and others.

Great elevation a great strategic location for the Simatai section

Badaling Section

• The Badaling section of the Great Wall was built at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. Built the safeguard the capital of Beijing, it is known as the most important strategic point of the Great Wall.
• With battle forts almost everywhere, height also provided a strategy. With walls almost 8 meters in height and 5 meters wide, the top of the wall is paved to allow six horses or ten soldiers to march side by side.
• An interesting part of the Badaling section is the Pass of Conscripted Laborers. The gateway is believed to be named for workers and slaves conscripted to build the Great Wall.
• Designs are seen carved into the wall and contains carvings of elephants, birds, lions, kings, flowers, and charms written in six different languages.

Badaling section leading into the mountains