Huanghuacheng Great Wall is located in Jiuduhe Town, Huairou District. It is named after three sections of the Great Wall entering the water. It is the only great wall connected with the water in Beijing. The scenic spot is 70 kilometers away from the urban area of Beijing and 35 kilometers away from Huairou Dostrict.

By Bus
1)Start from Dongzhimen Bus Hub and take No. 916 Jingcheng express, drop off at Huairou "Nanhua Park Zone 3" , then go 100 meters ahead (passing the traffic light) and transfer to "Huairou Water Great Wall" bus line at "Nanhua Park Zone 4" or "Tax Station", and the terminal is the last station.(CNY 15)

2)Start from Changping Coach Station or Changling intersection, take the "Changping Jiuduhe Special Line" and drop off at Jiuduhe Gas Station, then take the "Huairou Water Great Wall" bus, and the terminal is the last station.(CNY 20)

By Car/Taxi
Drive or hire a taxi from Beijing downtown to Huanghuacheng Great Wall (1h,40mins). Taxi fair: about CNY 260 for one way.

Great Wall view on the Water
Huanghuacheng Great Wall was built in the Ming Dynasty (1404). The wall hovers on the ridge of the mountain and is surrounded by the lake. The scenery is beautiful and spectacular. The Huanghuacheng Great Wall is not only guarding the Giant North Gate of ancient Beijing, but also becoming an important gateway to protect the Ming Tombs. It is the essence of the Huanghuacheng Great Wall.

Ancient Chestnut Garden
There is a Chestnut Garden built in Ming Dynasty around the Great Wall, covering an area of 100 mu, with more than 200 existing ancient trees. The chestnut trees in the garden are intricate and have different shapes.

Deep pool&Cliff
Walk up the Great Wall to Heilongtan Pool. Along the way, there are many natural landscapes, such as Longwei cave, lover's peak and Sanzhuliantan Pool.

Huanghuacheng Great Wall is not that long, usually two hours of climbing is enough (excluding the round-trip traffic). Besides the Great Wall, there are some natural scenic spots around the wall.

Although Huanghuacheng Great Wall is not as famous as the Mutianyu, Badaling and Juyongguan Great Wall, it is the only great wall built on the water with a very unique natural landscape. There is no crowded flow of tourists, which is undoubtedly the best choice for leisure vacation and hiking.

It's important to choose the right clothes for the season and the right shoes for climbing.The Great Wall is high in altitude, easy to be exposed to the sun, with large temperature difference in the morning and evening.

If you choose the public transportation, you need walking for 10-15 minutes to get there.Bus some of the visitors choose to take a boat ride to the foot of the Huanghuacheng Great Wall.