Huanghuacheng (Yellow Flower City) Great Wall, 65 km north of Beijing, is the latest section to become popular with hikers.During summer, the countryside around Huanghua cheng Great Wall is swathed in yellow, as masses of wild flowers come into bloom.

It is almost 11 kilometers long and joins with Mutianyu Great Wall in the east, and Juyongguan Pass and Badaling in the west. Huanghua cheng provides a challenge as it has no stone steps or no single smooth path like the ones found at Badaling and other sections of the Great Wall.

There is a lake and a reservoir nearby. The crescent shaped reservoir is called Huanghuacheng Reservoir, while the name of the lake is Jintang. The water of the lake is cold and clear, and it is fed by numerous springs. A sluice gate has been built on Jintang Lake, over which water flows in the summer. Parts of Huanghua cheng Great Wall were destroyed and fell into Jintang Lake after being bombed during the Japanese invasion of China half a century ago.

The entire section of wall comprises of six forts, six passes, twelve beacon-towers, and thirty-two guard towers. Among them, Yaoziyu Fort is the best preserved. Covering an area of 7,000 square meters, it was built in 1592. There is a scholar tree standing in the castle courtyard that was planted in that same year.

The steepest section of Huanghuacheng Great Wall is known as Shibadeng , and requires special care when climbing, especially after rain.

Address: Huai Rou County, 65 km (40 miles) north of Beijing
Transportation: There is no direct bus or mini-bus from downtown Beijing to Huanghuacheng Great Wall. Take bus No.916 from Dongzhimen Beijing to Huairou District and connect a mini-bus from Huairou to Huanghuacheng Great Wall or Take the bus (same buses to Dadaling Great wall ) to Changping District, then take mini-bus from Changping to Huanghuacheng Great Wall or Taxi
Entrance Fee: RMB 15
Opening Hours: 08:10 to 18:00
Hiking Hours: Two hours
Weather: Spring(53F-41F), Summer(75F-55F), Autumn(56F-41F), Winter (33F-17F)