Fortress
Mutianyu
🇨🇳 China · 15th century
Mutianyu is a section of the Great Wall of China located in Huairou District within the city limits of Beijing 70 kilometers (43 mi) northeast of the center of the city. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is connected with Jiankou in the west and Lianhuachi in the east. As one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall, the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs.
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Mutianyu ranks #883 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #23 of the 119 mapped in China. Founded 1404, it is older than 52% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 455 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 8,326 times in the last 60 days, more than 91% of the atlas. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Beijing, 61 km away. See how China compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Mutianyu?
Mutianyu stands in China, at 40.43802°, 116.5619°.
When was Mutianyu built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1404. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Mutianyu?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #883 of 8,134 worldwide, and #23 in China. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Mutianyu?
Great Wall of China, about 1 km away.
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