Chadao City

Chadao City

Chadao City is a municipal-level cultural heritage site in Beijing.

Chadao City is located

in Chadao Village, Badaling Town, Yanqing District, and is among the sixth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing.

Constructed in the 30th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1551) and reinforced and faced with bricks in the 5th year of the Longqing reign (1571), the city has an irregular rectangular layout that follows the contours of the mountain. It measures 449 meters from east to west and 185 meters from north to south, with walls 8.5 meters high. It served as an important military stronghold and post station on the route from Beijing to the northwest. Located close to the Badaling Great Wall, Chadao City remains relatively well-preserved today.

Source: Beijing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage

Chadao Village: Chadao Village is situated 11.8 kilometers southeast of the county seat. It borders the Badaling Great Wall to the east, Xibozi Village to the west, Donggou Village to the south, and Chengjiayao Village to the north. The village covers an area of 11.36 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of approximately 582 meters.

Origin of the Village Name

Chadao is located at a three-way intersection and has been inhabited since the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Due to its strategic location, it became an important transportation hub and military stronghold throughout various dynasties. The Yuan Dynasty’s courier route from the capital (Dadu) to Shangdu passed through here. To the west, it connects to Yulin, Huailai, and Xuanhua; to the north, to Yanqing and Yongning Sihai; and to the southeast, to Beijing. Hence the name “Chadao” (Forked Road). Formerly known as... More details about Chadao Village++

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Beijing