# Zhenbeitai Great Wall Scenic Area (镇北台长城景区)

Northern Shaanxi, Shaanxi Province · Northwest, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥30
- **Opening hours:** 7:30–20:00 (peak season) 8:30–17:30 (off-season)
- **Time needed:** 2 hours
- **Getting there:** Near Zhenbeitai (bus stop)
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Photography

## About Zhenbeitai Great Wall Scenic Area

Zhenbeitai is the largest surviving beacon tower on the Great Wall and is known as the 'First Tower of the Great Wall.' Together with Shanhaiguan and Jiayuguan, it is called one of the 'Three Great Wonders of the Great Wall.' From the top, you can overlook Yulin City and the Hongshi Gorge Reservoir, with spectacular views.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 679. 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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