Simatai Shuiku

Simatai Shuiku is a reservoir in China. Simatai Shuiku is situated nearby to the locality Xiawopucun, as well as near Simataicun.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Simatai and Beijing WTown.

Simatai

Photo: Jakubhal, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Simatai is a rugged and dramatic section of the Great Wall of China, located in Miyun District, roughly 120 km northeast of central Beijing. Unlike heavily restored sections like Badaling, Simatai retains much of its original Ming-dynasty masonry.

Beijing WTown

Commercial area

Photo: Aaron Zhu, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Beijing WTown is a commercial area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Great Wall of China and Jinshanling.

Great Wall of China

Photo: minghong, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Great Wall of China is a series of walls that stretch from Liaoning through Hebei, Tianjin, Beijing, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Ningxia into Gansu within the country of China.

Jinshanling

Village

Photo: Georgio, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jinshanling is a section of the Great Wall of China located in the mountainous area in Luanping County, Chengde, Hebei Province, 125 km northeast of Beijing. Jinshanling is situated 4½ km northwest of Simatai Shuiku.

Simatai Shuiku

Latitude

40.65723° or 40° 39′ 26″ north

Longitude

117.27438° or 117° 16′ 28″ east

Elevation

294 metres (965 feet)

Open location code

8PGVM74F+VQ

GeoNames ID

8390360

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Satellite Map

Discover Simatai Shuiku from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Simatai Shuiku” goes by many names.

Chinese: “司马台水库”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Xiawopucun and Simataicun.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Simatai Changcheng and Toulongtan Shuiku.

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