# Simatai Great Wall (司马台长城)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · North China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/simatai-great-wall
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** From ¥40 (free for children under 18; free for seniors aged 60 and over; discounted tickets for students/military personnel, etc.)
- **Opening hours:** 09:00-17:00, 17:30-20:40 (11.1-4.30 of the following year); 09:00-17:00, 18:00-22:40 (5.1-10.31)
- **Time needed:** 3-5 hours
- **Address:** North of Simatai Village, Gubeikou Town, Miyun District, Beijing
- **Getting there:** Take bus 980 from Dongzhimen to Miyun West Bridge, then transfer to bus 51 to Simatai Village; if driving, take the Beijing-Chengde Expressway to the Simatai exit
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture, Photography, Mountains & Adventure, Nature

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1655. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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